Jim_Gruber
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Bugsy now has hardtop installed as of last week. New gaskets were installed and sidecurtains have a pretty good seal although I have new seals and glass for sidecurtains awaiting install.
1) Hardtop does not seal to sidecurtains well. There is a 1/4+ inch gap from top of curve at the rear of the sidecurtains that is about 6" long before it seals itself up. Really windy here today and temps about 37-38 degrees. When wind gusted 30+ mph today, I could feel major cold air coming in sideways over the top of the sidecurtain on PS, coming back home, same thing on DS. Annoying but not sure how to cure it. Hardtop is clamped down as tight as possible in the rear any ideas on how to close up the gap. Other than adding some type of shim under the sidecurtain brackets to raise up the rear of the sidecurtains not sure how to fix it. Ideas.
2) Heater was anemic and not putting out any amount of heat. Temp gauge says 158 degrees. Hmmm, CA Car never checked to see if there was a thermostat installed, guessing there is not. Having issues with temps running at 190 degrees when it is warm and will go higher if I am pushing hard. Radiator was boiled out but obviously needs some help. New Aluminum Radiator is here awaiting install when 1326 is ready for Installation. Need to take heater box apart to see if there is any insulation in there.
3) Radiator continues to push out coolant through the overflow tube. Refilled to the neck before the curve and when I stopped at my destination radiator puled a lot out of the overflow. Using a Cap from MOSS for a Downflow Radiator. Arriving back home after a number of errands a drip drip drip trail of coolant up the driveway. Oil is normal color not milky in any way, Coolant is normal antifreeze green. I am having issue with Oil pressure dropping to 45 lbs after about 10 miles of driving, but at idle it remains a solid 25-30 lbs. Again a rebuild 1275+.040 is ready to go in this winter
4) Rear View Mirror is too low with the Hardtop on. Needs to be higher. Who sells a Rear View with a taller Shaft to raise the mirror up about 2". Sidecurtains interfere with the Harley Mirrors I installed in the Windshield Bolt holes. I am in the rear holes, perhaps they need to move to the front holes. Challenging to see anything out of the side mirrors with Side curtains in place .
5) Sidecurtains, a constant battle to close them. They need new felt, again got everything needed to fix but now on the priority list.
6) Top does not fit properly on PS against the rear deck. Will shove some foam rubber in there to seal things up. at least a 1/2" gap at the back corner. DS seals right up.
7) Loud, loud, loud inside the car. Every Drivetrain noise is amplified. Rear end probably needs the pinion set and there is a whine, whine, whine back there on the 3.9 I swapped in. Tranny makes a lot of racket as well. Hopefully 5 speed will help quiet things down. I may have some driveshaft rubbing, getting some thump, thumps at times.
8) Oil Leaks from my 948 abound. Self Lubricating chassis and I need to clean up my wheels as they must make a very effective fan at speed as they are coats with lots of oil. Any recommendations that won't damage the finish on the 8 Spoke polished aluminum. Again new engine and a rear seal kit will cure that issue hopefully.
9) Lot of drafts around doors as door seals are not in place. That will get installed after paint along with rubber matting on doors. Right now doors ring like a tin can when closing.
Was it fun, cold and noisy, and drafty in November in Bugsy. Does the Hardtop make me feel snug and warm, Well not really but Convertible top is yet to be installed. Not sure if convertible top will fit any better. Should I have taken the Accord to run errands. **** No. Trip to fruit farm 2 bags of apples, Lowes provided 2 8' 1/2 Rounds that slipped under the PS of Hardtop. found a great deal on a Dewalt Cordless and Driver for $149.95. That went on PS Floor. A Christmas present for me, and then Bed Bath and Beyond added a few more packages that ended up in
Bugsy. It all fit and Bugsy and I got some exercise and errands completes. Now to go and see if there really is a thermostat installed.
1) Hardtop does not seal to sidecurtains well. There is a 1/4+ inch gap from top of curve at the rear of the sidecurtains that is about 6" long before it seals itself up. Really windy here today and temps about 37-38 degrees. When wind gusted 30+ mph today, I could feel major cold air coming in sideways over the top of the sidecurtain on PS, coming back home, same thing on DS. Annoying but not sure how to cure it. Hardtop is clamped down as tight as possible in the rear any ideas on how to close up the gap. Other than adding some type of shim under the sidecurtain brackets to raise up the rear of the sidecurtains not sure how to fix it. Ideas.
2) Heater was anemic and not putting out any amount of heat. Temp gauge says 158 degrees. Hmmm, CA Car never checked to see if there was a thermostat installed, guessing there is not. Having issues with temps running at 190 degrees when it is warm and will go higher if I am pushing hard. Radiator was boiled out but obviously needs some help. New Aluminum Radiator is here awaiting install when 1326 is ready for Installation. Need to take heater box apart to see if there is any insulation in there.
3) Radiator continues to push out coolant through the overflow tube. Refilled to the neck before the curve and when I stopped at my destination radiator puled a lot out of the overflow. Using a Cap from MOSS for a Downflow Radiator. Arriving back home after a number of errands a drip drip drip trail of coolant up the driveway. Oil is normal color not milky in any way, Coolant is normal antifreeze green. I am having issue with Oil pressure dropping to 45 lbs after about 10 miles of driving, but at idle it remains a solid 25-30 lbs. Again a rebuild 1275+.040 is ready to go in this winter
4) Rear View Mirror is too low with the Hardtop on. Needs to be higher. Who sells a Rear View with a taller Shaft to raise the mirror up about 2". Sidecurtains interfere with the Harley Mirrors I installed in the Windshield Bolt holes. I am in the rear holes, perhaps they need to move to the front holes. Challenging to see anything out of the side mirrors with Side curtains in place .
5) Sidecurtains, a constant battle to close them. They need new felt, again got everything needed to fix but now on the priority list.
6) Top does not fit properly on PS against the rear deck. Will shove some foam rubber in there to seal things up. at least a 1/2" gap at the back corner. DS seals right up.
7) Loud, loud, loud inside the car. Every Drivetrain noise is amplified. Rear end probably needs the pinion set and there is a whine, whine, whine back there on the 3.9 I swapped in. Tranny makes a lot of racket as well. Hopefully 5 speed will help quiet things down. I may have some driveshaft rubbing, getting some thump, thumps at times.
8) Oil Leaks from my 948 abound. Self Lubricating chassis and I need to clean up my wheels as they must make a very effective fan at speed as they are coats with lots of oil. Any recommendations that won't damage the finish on the 8 Spoke polished aluminum. Again new engine and a rear seal kit will cure that issue hopefully.
9) Lot of drafts around doors as door seals are not in place. That will get installed after paint along with rubber matting on doors. Right now doors ring like a tin can when closing.
Was it fun, cold and noisy, and drafty in November in Bugsy. Does the Hardtop make me feel snug and warm, Well not really but Convertible top is yet to be installed. Not sure if convertible top will fit any better. Should I have taken the Accord to run errands. **** No. Trip to fruit farm 2 bags of apples, Lowes provided 2 8' 1/2 Rounds that slipped under the PS of Hardtop. found a great deal on a Dewalt Cordless and Driver for $149.95. That went on PS Floor. A Christmas present for me, and then Bed Bath and Beyond added a few more packages that ended up in
Bugsy. It all fit and Bugsy and I got some exercise and errands completes. Now to go and see if there really is a thermostat installed.