Ernie
the E10
in his new home
Next Project
- the 1976 - 02 Blue
The
resto has begun. Spring 2018
Brakes
were spooky, shifting horrible, steering squirrely, etc...
Another great deal via Ebay.
;-/
The
Brakes
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Before anything else , it's gotta stop.
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Upgrading rear
drums to 250 mm E21 drums Yep, getting
the axel nut off was as hard |
New brake boost master cylinder to tii master |
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Upgraded E21
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Larger Volvo front disk and calipers with new inner and outer bearings. |
"New"
- period correct modification - Wheels.
I had to change the wheels to accommodate the new larger brake calipers and
rotors.
So I went with an Alpina look.
(I wish I had gotten a before photo. Pretty crappy with lots of surface rust.)
Step by step the 2002 makes progress.
The Transmission
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(New shift linkage on
the bench)
Upgraded
5 speed (Getrag 245) transmission and now
with Ireland Engineering shift linkage
The original worn-out shift linkage was awful and improperly
installed - none the less.
The Engine
/ Mechanics
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Side
Draft Weber Conversion
Before ... |
During ... |
Done. |
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It seems
the more I do to upgrade this little car, the cleaner it gets.
I get to remove old unused wires and componets long forgotten and simple left
in place...
cleaning engine compartment - hiding and cleaning wiring - as I go.
The Aesthetics
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The fun part.
Interior starting to take shape:
Alpina Steering wheel installed. Upgraded shift knob, boot and brake handle.
Recaro LS (period correct) seats installed.
Ernie on his way to his first show.
- more to come -