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wow, I have to say that is very tidy example of extending the wiring harness

ahh icic, makes sense. now since you used the high temp as basically a basecoat it should prevent the regular paint from burning off right? (in theory)

That's what I'm hoping for.... I dunno how well it's gonna work, but we'll find out!!

haha time will tell my dude! someones gotta try, why not you lol

so i got the valve cover back from powercoating the other day.
because i didnt prep it properly, it came out pretty bad.
i didnt want to sandblast it, because the media gets trapped behind the baffels under the cover, and the baffles are riveted into place, so i just cleaned it in the parts washer, and didnt sand it.
so, im just going to sand it by hand, and prolly paint it.
havent worked in the garage for a couple days, gonna try and get a few things done this weekend.
more pics soon!

I like how you named the Soldering pen correctly, most call it a gun, where it is definately not a gun.

I solder a good portion of my weekdays, and I can appreciate good work. That sir is fine work, if you want I got about 19 DB25 connectors to be made =)

Great progress though, fun to follow.

yea, dad had an old fasioned, 2lb soldering "gun" that i used to destroy many a project back when i was a kid, gotta love these new butane soldering pens. much better suited to this kinda thing. lol
thanks for the compliment!

Manny, my MR2 Gen3 engine brought that waterneck and I was afraid it was going to be too long. I guess they're the same for both the MR2 and the Celi. Good thing, because I painted it with VHT epoxy paint I bought at Pep Boys. That paint is awesome, man. For being rattle can paint, it lays on smoothly and doesn't have the signature rattle can paint finish. It dries quick, too. My mechanic dropped a socket on top of it 5 minutes after I painted it, and you won't believe it: It DENTED the waterneck...paint and all. The paint didn't come off. I was amazed. So much, that I painted my alternator too.



I got the Satin Black. Looks very professional, because it's not too glossy or matte. It's in between.

finished the harness this AM.
here are some pics.

I don't know much about wiring work, but that looks hella clean.

LMAO!!!!!!
that's some good Shiz...
Got the rest of the powdercoat today.
Pics tommorow.

good stuff manny, looking really clean man, i give you props

lol..i love how rave2n called ya out on the soldering "pen" but didnt mention how you and art were calling it "powercoating" instead of "powdercoating"

haha growing up in a household of old heads you pick up on stuff like that, the swap is comming along nicely though, hopefully when your done with this we can meet up and take some pics/talk some car stuff...good work man

lol, clearly a type-o on both our parts. We see 3sgte and the word power just comes to mind!

^

Waiting for updates, Manny!

painted the alternator, and distributor, and installed the alt bracket and intercooler mount bracket for a final fit check before i reinstall everything:











also installed the oil filter adapter for the oil pressure gauge.



im finally starting to hit the final curve, time to reinstall everything and get it ready to go in!! woot!

looks good

This post has been edited by Johnnyny: May 25, 2010 - 10:56 PM

sexxxyyyy!

looking good man.

painted the valve cover, in my version of 8L5 to match the car.
i think it will add a nice finishing touch to the motor.