well, i am stumped on the rear fender. i know there are some bolts to take off from the inside under the top flaps, but i cant seem to find the right ones...anyone who can make me find the right bolts, ill dance at your next wedding!!!

oh, and optimus, it is not a bad idea at all (black)!! the only issue i have with that is, time. if i did do as color change, i would want to strip it all the way down to nothing and do it right. that is just more work than i want to do right now. i have another build going on at the same time as this one and it will be black (from another color).

 

Paul, if my Apr fenders mount the same locations, ill snap you a pic. Which area are you looking at? Front, rear, top, or bottom of the rear fender?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TRUENOFAB @ Aug 3 2007, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Paul, if my Apr fenders mount the same locations, ill snap you a pic. Which area are you looking at? Front, rear, top, or bottom of the rear fender?[/b]

it is along the top. i have removed the ones at the top along the engine, and the one under the piece that comes off for the ht install, and all the other...just need the one that goes right along the top where the rubber is.

i am going to go up to the shop where i helped them take the top off that other spyder, i hope they dont have it back together yet.

any pics would be great!!

 

well that is it for day one...im pooped.

added pics of the rear fender removal a few posts down on the first page.

 

Keep 'em coming Paul. This will be interesting.

 

Look, I see my coilovers! Woot!

Might want to put a cap on your gas tank filler.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (oilfield_trash @ Aug 4 2007, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Look, I see my coilovers! Woot!



Might want to put a cap on your gas tank filler.[/b]

ya, they are coming off right now. and i got the cap on...thanks!

 

Want to offload those awful red side vents you no longer need?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (oilfield_trash @ Aug 4 2007, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Want to offload those awful red side vents you no longer need?[/b]

i gave them to truenofab with the kit.

 

well, another step done!! coilovers swapped out...jic to k-sport.

and here is a pic for you oilfield...

 

congrats on the job so far-its a very useful thread for anyone dismantling their 2's..hope this goes well for you mate-i wish you the best.
look forward to the forth coming pics and final product.have a beer and a rest-im doing this now, after knocking the front driveway pillars and gates -my 2 is getting a new bed-laying new foundation-
-and later ,maybe get some of this

again -congrats and well done my friend

 

ya, this will be it for awhile. i am going to take the rollbar off tomorrow (getting ready for the h.t.), then monday it is off to arazona. 3000 miles and 50 hrs of driving later, i will be back home with the new kit. then there will be much fiberglass work to be done. i figure i will get that done by the next time i come home. then paint it, and install, put the h.t. on, and time to see what it looks like.

i think i am going to wait on the motor install for now. with all the time i am going to have to spend on the kit, it wont leave much time for the motor. i may let l.r. do that, i have not decided yet.

i am trying to get it done before the begining of october, that is when i have cruisin' the coast. i would like to take it to that.

anyway, i will add pics along this journey!

 

Lots of boobs in this thread.

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but these are NOT welds, they snap off like a button, no need to drill them out. Looking good Paul, just want to save someone using this post as a reference so they don't make the same mistake.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (i8fizh @ Aug 4 2007, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but these are NOT welds, they snap off like a button, no need to drill them out. Looking good Paul, just want to save someone using this post as a reference so they don't make the same mistake.[/b]

it is a spot weld, it does need to be drilled, there is no snap. if you try to pull on it, you will tear something under the bracket. it is not the top that tore, something that is made up to the inside of the car, i could see it but could not tell what it was.

i know because i tried...lol. it will not come off without drilling, or if you could get something in between the bracket and the fender, you might be able to break the weld by prying it. drilling the hole is easy, and it will be covered by the plastic weather strip anyway, so it will not be seen when you reinstall it. silversprint says he does not even put a rivit back in it when he installs the fender, and it does fine. it will still be tucked under the weather strip, and it is well bolted all around that area.

 

Does this mean anyone who is the "Spyder of the Month" must completely redo their car? Please Don DON'T pick me!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fizxtoy @ Aug 4 2007, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Does this mean anyone who is the "Spyder of the Month" must completely redo their car? Please Don DON'T pick me![/b]

X100

 

lmao...so i can blame this on don???

...ill send him the bill

.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (paul price @ Aug 3 2007, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

i just enjoy the work...turn on the radio, have a cold drink, and turn some wrenches.[/b]

dont you have some scadily clad hot mechanic assistant?

btw good post paul. will defi comes in handy for me

 

Hello Paul Price,
Where do you have those rear jack stands placed?
Could you snap a pic for clarification?
Thank you for your time, Lboy.

 

Holy Carp Paul! This thread is fast becoming a treasure trove of information! Please, please keep posting visuals of your progress.

I have no plans of doing a project remotely like this, but I can already see some of this being useful in the future!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fizxtoy @ Aug 4 2007, 06:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Does this mean anyone who is the "Spyder of the Month" must completely redo their car? Please Don DON'T pick me![/b]

I guess since my car is getting all new paint and the 2003+ stage 1 body kit I should get in line.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fizxtoy @ Aug 4 2007, 06:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Does this mean anyone who is the "Spyder of the Month" must completely redo their car? Please Don DON'T pick me![/b]

I guess since my car is getting all new paint and the 2003+ stage 1 body kit I should get in line.
[/b][/quote]
Do it!

 

Is it OK to only put a temporary picture up? Right now the car doesn't even have sheet metal on the front.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (oilfield_trash @ Aug 5 2007, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Is it OK to only put a temporary picture up? Right now the car doesn't even have sheet metal on the front.[/b]

I have the same, temporary pic.