G28 - Simple Mans, Simple REDO of an G28 LP640

[lambobuilder]

Appreciate the progress photos. Especially when you demonstrate that just because something doesn't fit what you have, you can make it fit. Great inspiration for all builders.

[Simple Man]

Also started on the Install of an OEM fiber glass rocker. 

[Simple Man]

While waiting on a cable to do my inner door latch release, Fiber glassed the outer door skin in a few needed areas

The gaps were just to large for just dyna glass

The bottom of the door was also to short.

Also created a little flange on the door skin just above the handle.

Nice thing about fiberglass I can lay it up and go do some yard work, come back and do the next bit 

[Simple Man]

Test wired the Cadillac Catera power mirror switch to the existing Fiero GT power mirror wiring, then the Murcielago side view mirror.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMF2tIBwy9A&feature=youtu.be

Soldered up the catera switch  to the fiero wiring, nice and neat   

[eddie]

you should put those clips on that rod, for safety so it wont jump out .

[Simple Man]

the doors just keep going and going

 and still there is more to do.....

[Simple Man]

back from vaca and  on to the REDO

Go figure had a little issue with the fiero wiring for the door locks.   Not good to have the 12v supply exposed
 
Made a mount for the MES Swiss made door lock actuator.

Mounted the Chinese door lock control module

Video of the door locks  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsAp-LKQZos   

[Simple Man]

I hear ya bro, I looked up the brand and doesn't seem to be those China/Taiwan junks, Although I still hate the strip brackets they come with, Just lookin' out as those have done before me.

Just bought the actuators, will fashion mounting points using 12 gauge steel.

But going to have to wait, heading out for vacation ! 

[lambo_sam]

I hear ya bro, I looked up the brand and doesn't seem to be those China/Taiwan junks, Although I still hate the strip brackets they come with, Just lookin' out as those have done before me.   

[Simple Man]

I have preached it before and I will preach it again, Please do not use those cheap plastic door actuators, get either OEM GM AC Delco or the after market GM actuators for the main doors, You can see the difference in the motors, those plastic ones are Unreliable! ok for gas door, trunk lid or deck lid but not for main doors, see below. You will thank me later.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ACDelco-Door-Lock-Actuator-22020256-Buick-Cadillac-Chevy-GMC-Olds-1977-1989/163553395722?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Da411e0d3ebb84f8cb7487b5d275c2dc3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D372665795306%26itm%3D163553395722&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

OR

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-GMC-Buick-Cadillac-Pontiac-Olds-2-Pc-Power-Door-Lock-Actuator-Pair/172548934100?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D6be25e0628df471c8cddd86a4e80d6c8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D372665795306%26itm%3D172548934100&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Yes it doesn't pay to go cheap here !

"MES Swiss made" is the same door lock actuators that Lamborghini uses

[lambo_sam]

I have preached it before and I will preach it again, Please do not use those cheap plastic door actuators, get either OEM GM AC Delco or the after market GM actuators for the main doors, You can see the difference in the motors, those plastic ones are Unreliable! ok for gas door, trunk lid or deck lid but not for main doors, see below. You will thank me later.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ACDelco-Door-Lock-Actuator-22020256-Buick-Cadillac-Chevy-GMC-Olds-1977-1989/163553395722?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Da411e0d3ebb84f8cb7487b5d275c2dc3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D372665795306%26itm%3D163553395722&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

OR

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-GMC-Buick-Cadillac-Pontiac-Olds-2-Pc-Power-Door-Lock-Actuator-Pair/172548934100?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D6be25e0628df471c8cddd86a4e80d6c8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D372665795306%26itm%3D172548934100&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[Simple Man]

For the door locks I will be using MES Swiss made actuators and a cable system rather than a lever system.

Bought 2 of the same cheap Chinese systems with remote,  instructions were lame but got it to work.  I have to test it a bit more, but since it wont be inside the door, I will probably use it

Using the fiero wiring and two relays with the OEM switch

just waiting on some hardware for the cable install.

[Havemurci]

Very nice, I'm taking notes!

[Simple Man]

Cleaned up the window channel inserts and reinstalled along with motor and glass.

Then made bracket for attaching outer window sweep to outer door skin, after modifying the skin a bit

Pretty happy the way it is coming along

[Simple Man]

Great job. I love these types of pictures that shows it is ok to cut a hole and then repair it when conditions change. That's what makes these forums so helpful to give inspiration to other and future builders.

thank you!  Although the some holes were inherited