93 cabrio repairs...

**Mrk_Mickey** · 31-03-2009, 11:24 AM

This is awesome, I've never seen this thread. Top job dude, can't wait till I have the spare time and working area to do this sort of thing!

**dub be good to me** · 04-04-2009, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mrk_Mickey

This is awesome, I've never seen this thread. Top job dude, can't wait till I have the spare time and working area to do this sort of thing!

I'll second that! Amazing stuff!

**roccodingo** · 11-04-2009, 04:57 PM

Getting more done this long weekend, have pretty well got the engine bay wiring sorted, radiator and condenser fitted, fuel system is pretty well done. Dizzy is still out so i can purge the engine oilways with a remote oil pump drive.

Axles, starter and clips for the exhaust pipe are left to do, + all the wiring mess from behind the dashboard...

pix for clix.

Had to salvage another Alternator as the original had a cracked lug, probably something to do with the bodgey aftermarket aircon setup...

**roccodingo** · 05-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Made a tool for those ****ty exhaust clamps the toilet bowl downpipe uses, replaced the water flange on the end of the head with a newbie, the old one refused to seal at all.

Primed the oil pump, fitted and set the dizzy timing, plugs and leads then cranked it over, had it running in about 10 seconds, bit rattley til the lifters pumped up, fiddeled with the timing / idle for a bit and got it running at a fast idle ( 1300 rpm)

Checked her over for oil and water leaks, so far so good.

Still to fit axles, change brake fluid, then it will be on the ground once again.

Sorting out the remaining interior stuff now...

Clock works, but LCD screen is slowly dying...so out with the old, in with the just as old....

getting it together in the cockpit...slowly..

**roccodingo** · 01-10-2009, 12:36 AM

Wow, no update since May...

Well after sorting out a few immobiliser issues, the car now drives. Still a few things to sort out yet tho.

Still have the top and hoodlining to replace, Overhaul the brake system ( old fluid looked like choc milk !!) then an alignment and engine tune.

**gldgti** · 01-10-2009, 06:54 PM

great work mate. just re-read thread from start to finish. thanks for insiring me - just picked up a cabby myself and you've given me inspiration.

**Preen59** · 01-10-2009, 07:13 PM

Great work there Grant.

**cab93** · 01-10-2009, 08:49 PM

Looking good, I've heard silver paint can be difficult to match, but yours looks perfect.

Just a quick question on your clock replacement. After removing the cluster from the dash, how is the clock held in? Soldered or a push fit? Is replacement straight forward or did you need a auto electrician?

Mine has started to bleed and will need replacing.

Thanks

Michael