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Had some time to mess with the Gremlin recently. I bought a cheap plastic console/cup holder combo and cut it down to fit. This is a temporary solution but who knows how long it will be before I redo the interior. So in the meantime, grab a drink! Also pulled the AM radio in preparation… Continue Reading Grem Life – Project Greta update…
Since I’ve moved I’ve been able to go to the local AMC club meetings every month. I finally took the Javelin to a meeting and the car was overheating. It was weird. it’d get to 200* when stopped at a light but then go down when moving… I only had a 20 minute drive so… Continue Reading Yellow Javelin Update
worked on the dash today. Got it painted, riveted the gauge and starter switch panel to the dash and loaded up the gauges. dash came out ok. I will probably have to notch it to allow me to fit a windshield brace since I’m running a lexan windshield. The wiring isn’t done though but I’ll… Continue Reading dash mostly done… NASA American Iron Javelin update
Another week has passed and I’ve made some progress on the car. The Dash is basically done. I changed the design slightly and instead of a straight dash all the way across I made it in two pieces so I can have the passenger side of the dash recessed closer to the firewall. Took a… Continue Reading dash fab and more… NASA American Iron Javelin update
As mentioned in a previous post, I’m going to carry my track tires where the back seat normally goes. Pulling the rear seat leaves a big pass through opening to the trunk. I’ve got the battery back there and will soon add a rear-end catch-can/breather tank. So, I needed to create a block off plate.… Continue Reading block off plate – Laguna prep continues…
so I put together a little video blog entry on the dash/gauge cluster I modified for the Javelin. I’m planning to do a few track days this year and bought a GoPro HD camera to do some in-car video with. I also got a new point and shoot camera that does HD video so I… Continue Reading my first video…
been working on tying up some loose ends so I can start driving the car again. I actually started it today and let it run for a few minutes. the brakes need to be bled and the tires aired up but other than that it should be driveable. as for the loose ends, I got… Continue Reading light ’em up…
It’s been 2 months since my last post. I’ve been busy at work but finally got my life back early last week. So, this weekend I was able to get back in the garage. Yesterday I spent some time mocking up the dash pieces on the bench. I needed to trim a little here and… Continue Reading It’s been a while…
continuing progress on the re-wire project…. before I finish routing all the wires and terminating all the ends I needed to make sure I know exactly what all the wires I’ll need are. part of that equation was figuring out the audio system. I’m going to run an amp (which I’ve never done before). no… Continue Reading let there be rock! eventually…
ok, I’ve been slacking on the updating of the blog but I have been putting time in on the Javelin. The saga of the “clutch box” has come to an end. I’m reasonably happy with it. my welds are not the best looking but they’re solid and you can’t see the welds under the dynamat.… Continue Reading clutch box done!