Getting Clean

[EZSpeed]

I've been working on the car for a couple days but haven't really made much noticeable progress, which is fine with me because I'm not really in a hurry. I'm more concerned with doing things right with this car, something which must have never crossed the previous owner's mind. There's not a whole lot wrong with the car, so it's just gonna be minor details that will probably take some time. I've been hopping around with what I'm working on, doing some body work till I get bored, then switching to the engine till I get frustrated. First order of business: getting the door back on right.

I don't have any experience doing any kind of body work, so I'm making this up as I go along. I've heard good things about JB Weld so I'm using that to reattach the hinge.

While that was drying, I decided to start on some of the free mods, like grinding down the ridge in the throttle body elbow. Before:

After:

I also noticed a slight ridge around the throttle body itself, and figured it couldn't really hurt to smooth that out too. Before:

After:

That's about all I've got done so far because I was out of town for most of the weekend, but I've got the next 2 days free so I'll hopefully get some more done then. Meanwhile keep the comments coming!

 

[doggietom]

You might wanna weld in a plate, there is no way that jb weld is gonna hold the weight of the door and your gonna have to take it off and start over.

 

[4g63fast]

looks like you cleaned up the parts really good

 

[dented_coffee]

Take a steel plate and drill the holes on it in the factory spacing and weld nuts to the back of the steel plate then mark and cut the plate to fit the body and have it welded on there. Make sure you use a sealer primer and paint on the inside and outside when you have a steel plate welded on or it will rust out again and cause the door to fall off again.

JB WELD is only good for fixing a corroded pipe on the stock intercoolers on these cars IMO.

 

[1gboost]

Unless you remove the rust it's still there. Doesn't really matter what you cover it up with it's still corroding on the inside. Probably gave it a longer life but it's going to eventually fall apart again. Best bet is to remove the part of the panel completely and weld new metal on.

EDIT** I didn't see the comment from dented coffee. I agree with what he said. I like the part about welding the nuts to the back, he sounds like he knows what he's talking about.

 

[EZSpeed]

yeah i'll probably end up going that route, thanks for the advice
since i've already got the jb weld on there i'll put the door back on and see how it holds up, and since it will probably break or rust off again then i like the idea of welding a plate in there. maybe it will hold up for a little bit since the bottom hinge isn't holding much of the weight, it's doing more of the steadying of the door. we'll see!

 

[Awdspyderman]

DAM man too bad you don't live in DENVER, i just parted out a white 1990 GSX =) I still have a crap load of white body parts and the doors were in greatd shape. I just would've given you the door=) but back on topic, I agree with the guys you know please don't cut corners GOOD LUCK MAN

 

[Colt4G63 also]

No offense dude, but this: "I'm more concerned with doing things right with this car, something which must have never crossed the previous owner's mind." Immediately followed by the part where you're going to JB weld the door on...

Let's just say, that was the best laugh I had in a while. If you want the door to stay on, and line up correctly, you should seriously let someone with bodywork experience weld that up for you.

Ps. Nice title, I thought I was going to read about somone kicking a drug habbit.

 

[EZSpeed]

haha yeah man you're right, looking back that sounds pretty douchey. I just don't know a lot about this kinda stuff so I'm trying different things to see what works. I heard JB Weld was really ridiculously strong, but it came off like playdoh when I tried it, so now I know it's not for doors haha. I think I will need to have it welded like you said. Thanks for the comment!