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1. made my year

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / made my year

... pure result of passion: the second issue of my series of little books named LOWTECH.So, can you imagine my level of stokedness, when a few days ago, on a cold December morning, my old and weary eyes spotted the photo and words above? Click here ...
... to check it out. For years now, The Jalopy Journal has been my major source of inspiration. From a traditional hot rod and custom afficionado's perspective, it heavily contributed to the one I am today: half-ass publisher and talentless business ...

2. <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

Monday, 21 December 2015 Content / build-threads.com / <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

... when the day finally came, all of the waiting felt like a split second in retrospect. I went for grey dyed concrete with a double strength mixture. A few days after it cured, I had it saw-cut. Instead of regular saw cuts I chose to go with ...
... to seal the deal. I ended up having just enough to do the north wall and half of the eastern wall, which are the hottest sections. Thermal break done. So, messy, oh so messy. Here’s the other side for good measure. One day I’ll ...

3. Builder Spotlight: Matt Clark

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Builder Spotlight: Matt Clark

... addressed, however. During the second phase, the Z28 cowl induction hood and front clip were replaced with period-correct pieces. Also at this time the transmission and suspension were fully rebuilt. The engine was rebuilt, balanced and upgraded ...
... for the bottom to be flush with the bumper’s curving transition. The front bumper/fascia had the emblems removed and the 1996 upper half was combined with the later 1998-01 lower half. That fascia was modified further with custom vents ...

4. Project 510: Short Shifting

Friday, 10 July 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: Short Shifting

Project 510: Short Shifting | It’s been a hell of a long time since any real work was done to Project 510. In fact, looking back at the archives, it’s been around 2 and a half years since I ripped it apart and fitted my FMIC and ...
... I was happy to be able to select gears easily and freely, it just didn’t feel right, it was notchy, and not in a good way. I’m talking about driver enjoyment here, not flat out racing or shaving milliseconds off shifting time. Another ...

5. Build-Threads Garage: Exterior sheeting & doors

Monday, 13 October 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Build-Threads Garage: Exterior sheeting & doors

... after work, using a special applicator broom to work in the solution. The next morning I applied the second (and supposedly final) coat, but was not happy with the finish. While that dried, my dad and I attached the final pieces of the kit ...
... we also put a strip of sheeting on the right hand side of the front wall, and attached the corner flashing piece to that side… …and the same on the other side. Don’t mind that white mark half way up the flashing, that’s ...

6. Project Honda City Turbo II – Engine refresh

Wednesday, 06 August 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Engine refresh

... in guides at all. Every second spring seat has left a pattern like this one, but the ones with the pattern aren’t all exhaust or all intake so that’s interesting. Here are our spring seats, springs and retainers awaiting clean up. And ...
... this photo should help you to understand the procedure as outlined below. I borrowed photos from another head rebuild thread to help explain. This is a close-up shot of the valve assembly. Those little half-circle ‘clips’ are the ...

7. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

Tuesday, 06 August 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

... a half way point? For those interested in the detail, acting on C Michelotto’s advice, we are changing the longer geared Euro spec Crownwheel and Pinion for the shorter geared USA version. This car was apparently timed at 227 ...
... replace second gear as it is apparently a known weak spot when you start pumping more power through it, especially when used in anger as in racing. Also considering changing the crown wheel and pinion as apparently this car ran in excess of ...

8. Top 10 builds of 2012

Tuesday, 01 January 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Top 10 builds of 2012

... FC RX7, proving that people love the technical nitty gritty. 5. Half way now, number 5 was taken by one of my favourite builds of the year, the WRX-powered tube-framed Porsche 914. I still love the way the front and rear ends are detachable ...
... seen. 9. Next up was the aptly named Upstairs Audi Quattro, a build that started out on the second floor of the owners garage. 8. Coming in at number 8 is the Twins Turbo Motorsports Viper, definitely an extravagant build from every angle. 7. ...

9. Project 510 – rear bumper, finally.

Monday, 21 May 2012 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510 – rear bumper, finally.

... year and a half!) – Endless broken promises by re-chromer Mid 2011 – Re-chromer informs me the bumper has been run over by a forklift Late 2011 – Agree with insurance to source another 2nd hand bumper, take to new re-chromer Early ...
... bubbles. At this point I contacted the panel shop, who contacted my insurance and we all agreed to strip it and re-chrome it a second time to hopefully cure this issue. This time, however, I insisted we use my choice of re-chromer, the shop ...

10. Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update

Sunday, 12 June 2011 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update

... know, like the noise a loose bolt and pair of washers make, the ones that hold half of your A-arm to the crossmember! Somewhere between installing the adjustable rear crossmember 2 years ago and now, this single bolt has worked its way loose. ...
... plastic surround that goes around the unit, this would frame it and provide a visual step between itself and the dashboard. Secondly, the thick leather had to be replaced with thinner vinyl. Since the original wooden piece was already losing ...