The blue 510

[Namerow]

14 hours ago, grannyknot said:

headliner

 

What fabric did you use for this?

[grannyknot]

I bought the headliner pre-made from a place on ebay, they also include a big sheet of extra fabric for the AB and C pillars, I even got the parcel self covered as well. It fits pretty well, there are some stitching irregularities but once I can get the car out into the sun I think most of that and a few wrinkles relax.  That is the first headliner I've done where it hangs from steel bows, steep learning curve.

[Namerow]

I hadn't noticed before that your shop equipment includes two axes, a hatchet, and a crowbar.  Mixed in with your vintage 50-lb anvil, that's a powerful combination .

[Patcon]

I noticed the axe collection too!

[240260280]

Chris, if your axes go missing tonight I know two suspects 🙂

 

 

[siteunseen]

I've got a couple of sledge hammers and maybe 6 wedges. Please get them from me. I'll leave them in the front yard propped up by the mailbox.

 

[grannyknot]

Hard to be a good quality axe, the 1st one is a heavy and tall, that's the splitting axe, 2nd is a Timber framers hatchet, 3rd is my brother's old practice throwing axe, he use to perform in those logging shows in the Pacific NW, 4th one is just a nice all round general axe, 5th is a very old Adz used for squaring up timber beams, the 6th pick is a Timber framer's slick, also used in old time ship building, basically a 2 handed chisel, great fun to use. 

 

[Namerow]

So, rightfully, your next restoration project should be a Morgan.

[Patcon]

Love the vintage tools! Those'll make blisters on ya

[240260280]

20 hours ago, Namerow said:

So, rightfully, your next restoration project should be a Morgan.

He should start easy with Porsche floor boards. No pedal to the metal there.

[grannyknot]

I got the engine started today!  Couple of problems though and would appreciate any help.  The engine is a 4cyl 2.4L  KA24DE from a 1991 240sx, fuel injected, standard distributor with one ignition coil.

The engine won't start by turning the key, I have to turn the key to ON and use a remote hand switch connected to the starter?

Once the engine has started the revs seem normal until the engine starts warming up then the revs slowly climb to 1500-2000 and the revs cycle up and down, not hunting, the up/down cycle is predictable.    Thanks.

 

[siteunseen]

My d21 pickup did that too. It was the vacuum hoses that hook up right beside each other, 4 side by side if I remember right.