G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640

[Simple Man]

The doors are challenging!  Good work, love the build. 

Thanks FC!!

[Footcutter]

The doors are challenging!  Good work, love the build. 

[Simple Man]

**CAUTION * the following images may be disturbing to some viewers *** 


 

Next on the REDO are the Doors 

The doors on the REDO worked.  It appears the doors were put on the car before the windshield was fitted.  The PO had cut the Drivers A pillar and roof so the doors would go up and down.

If you put a windshield in place, the drivers door could not close.  So the A pillar width was increased to allow for the proper gap on passenger and drivers side.

Here are the REDO's doors......

[Simple Man]

Started to make the windshield cowl drip piece, but it turn into a mold.   

For me it was easier to sand, dura glass and rage filler the mold and get it to fit just right.  Another plus is when I use a mold, I am way more consistent in resin and CSM usage.  Plus the finished surface is nice  and smooth with the Gel coat.   

Gotta make the holes for the wiper, also have to do the final adjustment to the piece so it matches the black windshield border better

[Simple Man]

Got the machined Rear knuckles in and installed.  The Arruat design flaw is solved and the car is a roller.

New 250 lb 10" Spring also installed in the front.  My custom front sway bar is still in not here.

Only one more issue in the Arruat system, (knock on wood).  Its the holes for the bolts in the bushings that are for the rear links, are too big.  This allowed a little play in the the rear tires.

So Its either a new bushing or a sleeve insert.   
Need 3 for each side.

[Simple Man]

before and after.

My gal  "what happened to all the Q-tips"   

[Simple Man]

The instrument cluster,  Covered in dust, Fiberglass resin and nicked up pretty bad.
A couple of leds not working.

Sanded, epoxy glaze, primer, paint.  New plexi glass.

Would be nice to get a new gauge face, but imperfections not to noticeable.

[Purple LP670 SV]

That's gonna come in very handy! Thanks Simple for sharing!!! 

[Simple Man]

Not seeing this info on this forum so this might be of help to someone. These are the schematics for the 98 Sebring and 2012 Yaris Wiper systems.

[Simple Man]

The REDO will use the Yaris  motor and linkage and a Sebring switch. 

Tired to get the intermittent wipers to work but failed.  I did get the slow and fast to work with the park on off. 

Did a mock up of the system in place. Just need to add my mounting points.

[Simple Man]

The REDO  windshield wiper system was a fiero motor.  The car came with a Yaris wiper blade and arm. 

The wiper arm mounting holes were perhaps to  close to the glass. When the wipers turned on the arm undulated and maybe that was causing the windshield to crack. Either way it has to go

Underneath the mounting was creative and included a bolt welded in 

Easy enough to take out the interesting bracket with the plasma cutter

A nice access hole was cut buy the PO 

[Simple Man]

Moving right along...

Passenger side - tagged and tested all the wring. I might be using the Fiero wiring for the side view mirrors and power windows, its  there, will have to see.

The floor pans..... my 88 parts car has mint floor pans.   The PO must have left the REDO in the weather or something...  clean, wire wheel, metal prep por15.

[Simple Man]

have some extra wires that are cut and not used.  Might come in handy later

[Simple Man]

ah where to start

Uncovered a few more wires that need to be soldered and wrapped.

All the wires are on top of this jagged edge added rubber

Had to cut and reroute a few wires as the wiring was spaghetti.  Bundle wire that were cut and not being used. they might be useful later.

Cleaned up nice!

[Simple Man]

Like everything on the REDO, the instrument cluster is filthy.   It needs to be removed for a complete disassembly and cleaning.

The PO even it left an assortment of dried leaves in all the nook and crannies