Dalesc4

Striping doors








Head lights stripped for paint <br/>Also rebuilt motors with brass gears <br/>They were work but for how long <br/>Rather rebuild so won't have to pull them off down the track

Dalesc4

Removed the door inners today
Then decided to reco the electric window
Mechanisms



One done one Togo





Massive difference <br/>Even brought some stick on foam to replace the 3 small foam pads on the motor and window holder





Before I started

Dt86

Looking good!

Dalesc4

More progress The seals are the hardest part to remove so far
So much glue
Will send the seal mounting strips and send them to be stripped and powder coated

Dalesc4

Seats removed

Dt86

Those weatherstrip channels are a major pain to clean out. Sending them off was a good choice! Find any goodies under the seats?

Dalesc4

The only goods were some Japanese and American coins
Other than that was pretty clean
Car has only done 36k miles

Dalesc4

The sanding has started
Only doing the fiddly areas
And the beaters can do the big flat areas and edges

Dalesc4

Trying to get into all the very tight spots

shootnstarz

I found $3.19 under my seats, and several 20 year old french fries.

Rick

Dt86

You guys are lucky. This is all I found under mine.

Dalesc4

Today's job
Clean and referb the door latches



Before cleaning

Dalesc4

After cleaning

Joe C

been there, done that -- wasn't that fun?

keep up the good work, and keep posting those pics!

XR_Strider_GuY

Hi Dale,

Nice progress on your C4 and great to see these things being treated to a complete make over. I bought my 1990 5 years ago and have gradually built the car up. Interior, suspension, seals, engine and brakes.

Hope you get your C4 on the road again.

Cheers,
Gary.

Dalesc4

Thanks Gary


From what I see and read the c4 is a second class cousin to a c3 in the U.S.


As we don't many in oz they are looked up to


Mine should be off to paint in a few week
New interior (seats foam carpet dash and mats )is leaving la
On the 12th
So hoping to get it ready for interior by the time it arrives


Motor should be out by the time it goes to paint
Have a full rebuild balance and blue print


Not sure in gearbox yet it's a4+3
If it all works it will stay if not
Maybe a zf6 speed


Dale






UOTE=XR_Strider_GuY;1590203179]Hi Dale,

Nice progress on your C4 and great to see these things being treated to a complete make over. I bought my 1990 5 years ago and have gradually built the car up. Interior, suspension, seals, engine and brakes.

Hope you get your C4 on the road again.

Cheers,
Gary.[/QUOTE]

Dalesc4

A few updates
Been busy havnt had much time in the shed



Back of doors sanded <br/>Took around 4 hours per door





Hood removed allowing room to start the detail of the engine bay and removal of exhaust for the new customs polished stainless steel exhaust





Sanding and filling started on front of doors





Hood loaded and on its way for soda blasting <br/>I found the old paint to be very soft on the hood did not try at it as a base

Dalesc4

Hi guys
Sorry for no updates been flat out




Had to do some repairs to hood <br/>Was hard to find the right <br/>Smc resin in Australia

Dalesc4

Sample of colour I'm painting the car

shootnstarz

Great job Dale but you know you can get a brand new one for less than $100K !!!

Rick