Took her out for a short spin today as the rain let up for a bit. ohhhhh such fun, even just tooling around town.
The winter to do list is rounding down!
1. Finish the sticky removal
2. Heater core, when received from Brassworks. While the dash is apart:
- replace dashboard clock, mine is stopped.
- remove and re glue leather on the steering wheel airbag to remove bubbles
- Loud link Bluetooth install
- replace all instrument panel bulbs while it’s out
- install cup holder while seats are out
3. Fuel filler cap seal kit install to fix check engine light from vapor recovery system
4. Carpet and floor mat clean/repair/replace
5. Repaint rear bumper (some parking impacts)
6. Trunk lock inoperable
7. Rear glove box doesn’t shut properly (need to tighten support brackets inside the capote, very fun to reach)
8. Replace elastic pouch behind seats
9. Replace wheels, the stock wheels are just atrocious and painful to look at
Add two to the list:
10. Driver's side window stops when nearly up, then can be shut by inching it up incrementally. Not sure if the problem is in the door weatherstripping or the mechanism.
11. Long term solution to the gearshift lockout sleeve so I don't have to 3D print one every six months.
If anyone has a gearshift lockout sleeve in excellent condition, I'll gladly pay to have it 3D scanned, and of course comp you for your trouble. Would be beneficial to all of us to have a really good STL file scan of that part, then we can experiment with different materials to see what works best. The car is atrocious to drive with the sleeve worn down, and when broken, the entire gearshift assembly, disassembles itself in your hand.
Going to an indy body shop for an estimate on the bumper, and for kicks, an estimate for a complete redo of the paint job, as it has all the usual little nicks on the hood from highway driving, and some very minor door dings that bug me when washing the car.
Wheels. Tried talking a member here into shipping his gold 4200 wheels to me from the UK, but haven't heard back from him. Might have to go with the Formula Dynamics wheels if they'll give me a deal.
Window. Excellent weekend project to disassemble the door, get it all cleaned up on the inside, and see what we're dealing with.