Repairing the seat back locks
Repairing the seat back locks
Repairing the seat back locks
Repairing the seat back locks
Rebuilt power antenna installed
Repairing the washer fluid sensor
Repairing the washer fluid sensor
Repairing the washer fluid sensor
Repairing the washer fluid sensor
Repairing the washer fluid sensor
Repairing the washer fluid sensor
Technical inspection at a shop
Steam cleaning the undercarriage
Steam cleaning the undercarriage
Steam cleaning the undercarriage
Fall 2015 - before cleaning up the undercarriage.
Undercarriage clean up
Undercarriage clean up
Undercarriage clean up
Undercarriage clean up
Undercarriage clean up
Undercarriage clean up
Undercarriage clean up
Undercarriage clean up
Rust remover gel
Undercarriage clean up
Rust remover gel
Rust remover gel
Rust remover gel
my workspace for the next weeks
before the clean up began
test spot after the first application of the rust remover gel
Rust remover gel in action
Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel
Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel
Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel
Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel
Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel
Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel
Some of the rust is already gone after the first application of the rust remover gel
The area around the fender skirts is always a trap for moisture
I will clean up the fender skirts as well and protect them properly.
The wheel housing needs some attention as well. Nothing serious though
The wheel housing needs some attention as well
Before removing the rust on the rear brake drums.
Before removing the rust on the rear brake drums.
Original factory markings. Before removing the rust on the rear brake drums.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
The brakes before cleaning
The brakes after cleaning
I have now set up a system where I can spray rust remover liquid onto the rusty parts permanently. I´m using a recirculating pump to spray on the rust remover. I can let it run for days until all the surface rust is gone. The advantage is that the liquid can now get everywhere and should remove the last little piece of rust.
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
BEFORE - I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
BEFORE I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
BEFORE - I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
The original paint appeared underneath the undercoating while blasting
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
I had the undercarriage dry ice blasted to remove all the undercoating
After the underoating was removed
After the underoating was removed
After the underoating was removed
After the underoating was removed
After the underoating was removed
After the underoating was removed
The drum after de-rusting - the original factory markings are still there.
After the underoating was removed
The driveshaft is soaking in rust remover liquid. It revealed the original factory markings. It will take about 48 hours until all the rust is completely gone...
After the underoating was removed
The location of the factory markings. I measured them to make sure that I can replicate them when I will paint the driveshaft. The first two markings were (light) blue. They are too far gone unfortunately.
The driveshaft is soaking in rust remover liquid. It revealed the original factory markings. It will take about 48 hours until all the rust is completely gone...
I got new front center bumper ends and painted them on the inside after I had removed all the rust.
I got new front center bumper ends and painted them on the inside after I had removed all the rust.
The driveshaft after the rust remover “bath“
The driveshaft after the rust was removed
I re-applied the factory markings to the driveshaft at the correct place
I re-applied the factory markings to the driveshaft at the correct place
The finished driveshaft
This were the tools I used to de-rust the undercarriage of my car. My friend Richard borrowed me his cool pneumatic tools.
I removed all the rust.
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
Finding the right color for the under carriage. We eventually found the right color based on “Chocolate Brown"
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
Before painting
Before painting
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
I had to mask off quite a lot before painting
I had to mask off quite a lot before painting
First coat of primer
First coat of primer
Finding the right shade of Persian Lime for a perfect match. The computer had the color in the system and it already was a very good match.
The floor pans are now repainted in the correct shade of brown.
The floor pans are now repainted in the correct shade of brown.
First coat of black.
The rear axle is back in black. I will paint the rear brake drums in a bare metal look later once the car is back home. I will also install new shocks and paint the tank with Eastwood Tank Tone paint.
The floor pans are now repainted in the correct shade of brown.
In the paintshop. The lower edge behind the rear wheels had suffered a bit over the last 41 years... I decided to have it fixed properly and sacrifice a little of the original paint for this „frown“-Emoticon Also the area around the fender skirts needed a little attention to look like new again. No real severe rust issue, but more of a preventive and cosmetic measure... Fenderskirts will be repainted as well... These areas are now in primer and filler and will be painted soon
This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.
This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.
This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.
This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.
This are the areas on the sheet metal that needed some attention. Nothing serious - but better to fix it now before a problem arises eventually in the future.
The paintshop did a perfect color match!
The paintshop did a perfect color match!
The paintshop did a perfect color match!
I forgot some of the fasteners for the rubber splash guards in the rust dissolver solution. It ate away the zinc plating. So I had to remove the remains of the zinc plating with a wire brush.
The cleaned fasteners. I spray painted them afterwards with Eastwood zinc paint.
After painting
After painting
Masking for the undercoating
After painting
The paint flaked off again
The paint flaked off again
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After painting
The dry ice blaster is trying to remove the paint again so that I can start all over again
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The clear undercoating I´m planning to use.
Repairing the radio
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Repairing the radio
Repairing the radio
Repairing the radio
Repairing the radio
Repairing the radio
Repairing the radio
Repairing the ashtray mechanism
Repairing the ashtray mechanism
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
Repairing the leaky heater core
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Replaced the center front bumper ends
Replaced the center front bumper ends
Replaced the center front bumper ends
Replaced the center front bumper ends
Replaced the center front bumper ends
Replaced the center front bumper ends
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
I had to replace all the speakers
Repainted the valve covers
Repainted the valve covers
Repainted the valve covers
Repainted the valve covers
Repainted the valve covers
Repainted the valve covers
Repainted the valve covers
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Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
Had to remove all the paint once again
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The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project - the paint reacted with the stone guard
The undercarriage project - the paint reacted with the stone guard
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The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project - the fender skirts before cleaning
The undercarriage project - the fender skirts before cleaning
The undercarriage project - the fender skirts before cleaning
The undercarriage project - the fender skirts before cleaning
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
The undercarriage project
Getting the car ready with my friends Steve and Lucky
Getting the car ready with my friends Steve and Lucky
Getting the car ready with my friends Steve and Lucky
Getting the car ready with my friends Steve and Lucky
Getting the car ready with my friends Steve and Lucky
Seat Back Lock repair
Seat Back Lock repair
Seat Back Lock repair
Seat Back Lock repair
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
Battery tray restoration
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. I had a broken bolt at the pulley.
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
Rust removal
Rust removal
Rust removal
The power steering pump before cleaning
PS pump removed
AIR Pump and Engine Detailing project. Fall 2016
I will remove the radiator as well to clean up the rust underneath
Power Steering Pump is out for detailing
AIR Pump almost finished
Generator cleaned
Painted pulley
Painted brackets
I took out the radiator to clean the rust underneath
I took out the radiator to clean the rust underneath
I took out the radiator to clean the rust underneath
The power steering pump right after painting with wet paint... I took it down to bare metal before painting, but I forgot to take a picture..
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Harmonic Balancer and Crankshaft pulley before cleaning
Condenser before cleaning
Harmonic Balancer after rust removal
Crankshaft pulley after cleaning
Crankshaft pulley after cleaning
Harmonic Balancer after rust removal
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Dry Ice Cleaning the engine bay - Nov 2016
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor. My friend Lucky at work.
Special tools for the AC Compressor
The bearing on the original compressor was bad
The bearing on the original compressor was bad
The clutch removed
The rebuilt and the original compressor
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor. My friend Lucky at work.
My friends Steve and Lucky at work
Lucky in his workshop
My friends Steve and Lucky at work
My friends Steve and Lucky at work
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
The rebuilt and the original compressor
Lucky in his workshop
Lucky in his workshop
Clutch coil can now be turned to the correct position
Lucky in his workshop
The coil terminal in the incorrect position
The coil terminal in the correct position
The sandblasted pulley on the original rebuilt compressor
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
Repairing the A6 AC Compressor.
I had some parts powder coated
Condenser before
Condenser before
Condenser before
Condeser mountings soaking in rust remover liquid
Restoring the condenser
Restoring the condenser
Restoring the condenser
Restoring the condenser
Restoring the condenser
Restoring the condenser
Restoring the condenser
Restoring the condenser
Rust removing liquid
All the rust is gone
All the rust is gone
All the rust is gone
All the rust is gone
All the rust is gone
All the rust is gone
Removing all the rust
Removing all the rust
Removing all the rust
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Preparing for paint
Also cleaned all the bolts
Also cleaned all the bolts
All the detailed parts
All the detailed parts
After painting
After painting
After painting - finished
After painting - finished
After painting - finished
Before and After
Before and After
Before and After
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay
The finished engine bay