[DMCForum] Re: March Tech Session

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I will prep and paint the frame before it gets to Josh's house.

Rich

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote:
> Rich,
> 
> Are you gonna wanna paint and detail everything or just get it all 
swapped
> out?
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx]
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 1:09 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] Re: March Tech Session
> 
> 
> 
> 
> My timetable? Uh....summer/early autumn before things cool down too
> much.
> 
> The one thing I am purchasing that we can mount on the frame ahead
> of time is a new steering rack.
> 
> Other than that, I want to move everything over. Most of that stuff
> is new. I realize it would be convenient to just plop the body on a
> ready-to-go frame but too much of my exisiting car is newly 
replaced
> to just throw away.
> 
> Oh, two things I did just think of, it would be a great time to
> replace the clutch, pressure plate and TO bearing, maybe have the
> flywheel turned and replace the engine mounts. Those are some 
things
> I haven't done. My clutch is just fine but "while I'm in there...."
> 
> Rich A.
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxx>
> wrote:
> > Great!  Sounds like fun man.
> >
> > I'll have to check with Mike, because I lost track towards the
> end, but
> > I believe Mike's cost around $5000 to do.  Does that sound right
> Mike?
> >
> > We played it safe, and replaced just about everything we could
> while we
> > were in there though.
> >
> > I've got no use for another frame, (I've got one good one, and
> three
> > repairable ones at the house now)  but perhaps someone like Rich,
> Don or
> > Ken could turn it into something usable for someone down the 
road.
> >
> > Got a timetable for the project yet?
> >
> > -Josh
> >
> >
> >
> > cruznmd wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Better get used to doing frame swaps. You'll be helping me with
> mine
> > > this year. I have a lead on a decent frame to replace mine.
> > >
> > > Mine is completely repairable but I'd rather just do a swap and
> let
> > > the old one be refurbished by someone who knows what they're
> doing.
> > > I'll donate it to you plus whatever else you want for the help.
> > >
> > > Rich A.
> > > #5335
> > >
> > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > > My car's running pretty good for a 23 1/2 year old.  Like Ken
> said
> > > on
> > > > the DML the other day...every time it gets wrecked, we fix 
more
> > > problems
> > > > with it.  One more accident and I'll be able to do concours.
> > > (well it's
> > > > become a nice daily driver anyway)
> > > >
> > > > My Dad's car on the other hand could use some serious help!
> He's
> > > got a
> > > > mouse problem I'm trying to clear up now...and then when
> they've
> > > been
> > > > eradicated I have to tear into things to see what they
> > > destroyed...and I
> > > > don't think he has one functional wire in the whole damn main
> > > wiring
> > > > harness.  I swear I've never seen a car with so many lights 
and
> > > > accessories that didn't work!
> > > >
> > > > That would be a nice weekend project...but...I just finished 
e-
> > > mailing
> > > > Erik Geerdink.  He's getting ready to do a frame swap with 
that
> > > frame I
> > > > have in my garage.  We were discussing the possibilities of
> > > getting
> > > > started on that on said weekend in March. (the 12th and 13th)
> I'm
> > > > finally recovered from Mike's frame swap (haha)...so I'm
> willing
> > > to try
> > > > another one, if I can talk some others into it!
> > > >
> > > > -Josh
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > timnagin wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hey Josh, here is a suggestion for you.  The next time you
> host
> > > a tech
> > > > > session, let's make plans to work on YOUR car for once.  
You
> > > help all
> > > > > of us
> > > > > out so much and I have been there twice with nothing done 
to
> > > your car.
> > > > >
> > > > > When it warms up a little, of course :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Greg

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