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Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:23 am
by Zorglub
Hello everyone, after 5 years in the making my 2000 Spider is reborn. If anyone interested in the crazy enterprise of bringing a wreck back to life, here's a visual journey...
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:27 am
by Zorglub
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:27 pm
by The Dutch Dino
More please! Wheels look nice...
Looks like a nice challenge
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:35 pm
by doublegarage
Oh this one is going to be good - yes, very interested in the 'visual journey'..!
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:07 am
by Zorglub
The Dutch Dino wrote:More please! Wheels look nice...
Looks like a nice challenge
Hahaha…wheels and tires are new (Dinoparts). Original ones where, let's say, not really roadworthy
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:22 am
by Zorglub
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:20 am
by Zorglub
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:07 pm
by Zorglub
And now for the rebirth part.
As you may have gathered, this car and engine were no more than a bunch of rusted metal bits.
Fist order of business was to clean the engine and find out which parts were missing:
- Cleaned engine
- Cleaned heads
- Cleaned sump
The sump was later discovered to be leaky. It is very difficult to weld magnesium. In the end, the sump was lined in aluminum
- Crankshaft and pistons
The crankshaft was cleaned and balanced. New pistons were ordered
- Clad plating
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:09 pm
by Zorglub
Re: Rebirth of a Dino
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:00 pm
by alh
Wow, looks fantastic!