Good Day All
It’s about time…………..I started this thread.
BUILD PLAN: Is to build to my own specifications the way I want it done.
MODEL & STYLE: Sierra Sapphire with Cosworth Kit, V6 24v Power Plant & 4x4 drive train.
ASSISTANCE: I need heaps and heaps of help, guidance and direction for when I get stuck or lost. I’m one person alone to fit and assemble it all.
EXPERIENCE: I can swing a tool or two but I’m no engineer or experienced fabricator. I know some terminology and lingo and still learning the arts
TOOLS: Basic Stuff Nothing that is complete and to do the odd DIY
Right intro’s settled then, lets get on with it.
Just wanted to get some of these seals and mouldings on. I know the glass isn't in yet but this is where I'm starting
01. Car. Yes I wrapped it in cellophane plastic so that the cover wouldn't scratch. It did work for a long time but now its all starting to peel off.
02. Front left window outer moulding
03 Left side now fitted
04. Rear Left window outer moulding installed
05. Right side window outer mouldings
06. Right rear window outer moulding Installed
06. Left & right upper weather strips for rear doors
07. LHS Weather strip and retainer seal installed
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09. Weather strip installed with fasteners
10. RHS Weather strip and retainer seal installed
11. I wont be using that steering wheel. I have a 4 spoke 1992 later spec wheel that is going to be used.
12. Lower door weather strips. - I'm missing one. When I refitted these I found the clips to be a bit on the small side, like there's quite a bit of wiggle room when pushed into the hole (That's what she said). I may opt for another type of clip
13. The lovely side skirt clips - I broke 5 trying to fit the LHS skirt. Super annoying. I got 3 clips on and the skirt eventually. Used rivnuts very carefully without splitting the plastic and then bonded it with CA glue.
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16. RHS Side Skirt temporary fitted. I cant seem to get the alignment 100 percent correct on the back part of the skirt with the fender edge, without breaking a clip so that how it going to live for now.
17. Somebody cut into the skirt. Super annoying that I didn't see that earlier before it was painted. Only picked that up when unwrapping it and trial fitting.
18. I didn't think fitment looks too bad. I installed some gasket on the inside of the back face of the skirt and some on the edges so no scratching of paint would occur.. I'm not going to rivet the top edge, instead going to try use that hook and loop velcro stuff with double-side tape.
19. Mocking up the front skirt. Not easy. Have a post regarding the position for the skirt bracket, which facing side does it go?
20. I installed some gasket foam so no scratching when its all tightened up you wont see it.
21. Drilled holes very carefully to install rivnuts
22. There are some small nics and fine scratches, which where visible will be attended to. where things cannot be seen or are hidden I will treat in some form so not too concerned. The car has been standing for like 2 / 3 years since it was painted last.
23. Trying to establish how this bracket / hanger is positioned. Please let me know?
24. So plan here is to riv-nut into body panel for the bracket and the main side skirt mounting points.
Side skirt bracket: Do I drill for the two outer holes or drill just the center hole or drill all three mounting holes.
---- if I drill one hole I've got some adjustability on the front skirt as it can swivel and less holes to drill?
Side Skirt Main: drill for two holes or drill for one hole same issue?
25. At some point of our Lock-down i managed to wash and clean these clips and fittings. I found quite a few broken ones too. I will be needing some help with where these all go, some of them I know exactly but some I'm not 100 percent sure.
* Is there a super thread on PF like ie Where does this clip or fastener go? and people share their pics and views? With these part dialogues and schematics I find they give you so many options and they don't show you exactly where they go.
And there I have it. What you see, is what is now.
Until the next post, Cheers!