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Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
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And now for more relatable subject matter, looks like I'll have another Peugeot joining the fold soon...stay tuned... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Gentlemen, been a while since my last check in... There has been almost no Peugeot content to share since my last update, just seems to be one of those years. Also, some other cars joined the fleet, namely my new to me 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit. This was not a planned acquisition, but it will be a great fall/winter project. More details to come, but here are some shots of it as it sits now. And yes, we will be making a Bond car replica (on a budget of course)... For reference, to the younger crowd: https://supercarnostalgia.com/blog/lotus-esprit-turbo-for-your-eyes-only -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Haven't done much car stuff lately, too much work this time of year... Ultimately though, these cars (all of them) are *pretty much* done. Little odds and ends of course to keep them fresh and updated with fluids/consumables are all that's really going to be needed from here on out. Here's my shortlist for the 3 cars at the moment. 1990 Sportwagon - New VCG, new set of injectors, paint the door handles. 1991 Mi16 - Try and sort the erratic oil temp gauge, have the hood painted (still have the plasti-dip, holding up well). 1992 Mi16 - Adjust/replace/address rear e-brake cables and/or rebuild rear calipers, replace driver front flexible brake hose (already did passenger side), bleed brakes, new set of injectors, maybe sort the leaking exhaust manifold. -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
I'm not sure about 6 inches, but yes, the exhaust all had to be custom built because the oem was rotted after the cat, and I couldn't find oem exhaust parts anywhere. I'm fine with it... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
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Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
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Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Door cards installed. They did a really nice job blending the paint in the jambs as well. They also re-sprayed the bottom chip guard. Very pleased... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Started cleaning the car both inside and out, to prepare for the reinstallation of the door cards, speakers, trimwork, etc. Coming together nicely so far... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Ok, got the SW back from paint, very pleased with it, they did great work. Going to get everything cleaned up again and then re-assemble this week. After that, pulling the wheels off for a deep clean of them and the wheel wells, and then this one is pretty much done (or as done as any 34 year old car can be...). -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Progress at the body shop is well underway, these guys do great work, hard to tell there was ever any rust... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
That's pretty much what I did by using the chassis saver on the insides of the doors, and then the rustoleum on top. As far as drilling holes to squirt in oil or something like that, I don't think it will be necessary, given how clean the car is otherwise, not to mention the use it will see going forward. -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Applied the chassis saver over the last couple days to all areas needing treated, specifically the bottoms and insides of the drivers side doors and the driver's front door sill area. For whatever reason, there were some areas of bubbled paint, but after scraping/grinding it all away, the metal was still solid (no holes). After applying the chassis saver, I then went another step and sprayed a rustoleum inhibitor over the top. I think this should keep the rust away for the rest of my life at least, given the use these cars all see now (nice weather only, and about 500 miles a year)... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Finished the grinding/scraping/preparations today on the Sportwagon. Next week I will treat the metal with Chassis Saver (similar to por-15), and into the paint shop it goes. This was the day I was least looking forward to, so glad it is over... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Hey guys, been a bit... Re. the red car, got the injectors out and cleaned them, re-installed them, fired right up and nothing leaking now, so that's a good start. Still need to install the new driver's side front brake hose and want to service the rear calipers, but that's for another day... Re. the SW, finally getting ready to have a little paintwork done. Started today by scraping some rusty scale of the bottom of the hatch, as well as the driver's side doors. Fortunately the car is very solid, so this is a very basic cleanup and respray of the damaged areas, unlike the red car which needed some more invasive surgery... Stay tuned... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Hey guys, I was just joking around. Wasn't sure if anyone cared about these old relics anymore, ha... SRDT, thanks for that, I'll look into it and see if I actually need them or if its just a seal... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Boy, I hope someone still reads this forum, it seems pretty dead these days... Got the coolant topped back up finally today, after doing the timing belt and water pump over a month ago. When I had to move the car for the first time in a long time today, I remembered that the car didn't take all the coolant back down when I went to refill after those jobs, so was a good excuse to pick up one of these fill kits today. Took about 15 minutes total, glad I bought the kit after all these years of struggling with just long funnels... In other news, while monitoring the coolant going down, I noticed that one of the injectors started leaking, but I planned to pull them all for ultrasonic cleaning anyways, so more fun to come... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
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Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
I got the passenger front caliper rebuilt yesterday and installed along with the new brake hose, and then bled it all out. So brakes are operational again. Still want to replace the other front hose, and then bleed all the rest, but that will be for another day… -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Happy New Year gentlemen. The red car is mostly back together, new VCG with sealant, new cap/rotor/plugs, and cleaned up the wires. Also replaced/repaired some aged hoses / vacuum lines. All that is left is to rebuild the front calipers, replace the brake hoses, and then bleed everything new. That could very well happen this coming week... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
I started scraping off all the loose black crinkle paint, and will continue to get the rest off, but that's it. I'm not big on having one brand new looking part in an engine bay full of old parts... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Happy Holidays gentlemen. Started on the tune up stuff on the red car before the holidays, hoping to get back on it in the new year once I'm back in town. Work included is new VCG, plugs/cap/rotor/wires. Also rebuilding the front calipers (had to really heat up the bleeder and hose screw big time to get them to break free) with new brake hoses and fresh bleed throughout. Will update once done... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
I’m glad it’s a source of motivation for you, and hopefully others too. That’s one of the joys of specialty forums, even ones as small as this. The camaraderie and drive to keep projects updated so that everyone else can see is important. I’ll keep this thread going as long as there are things to do with these 3 cars…so basically forever… -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Hey guys, work resumed on the red car today, found a few issues... For starters, the cap and rotor don't look too great, so likely going to order those, although might just clean them up a little first and see how they look/work. New plugs will be going in for sure. Wires look fine/newer. Next up, upon pulling out the plugs, we found them to be a little wet, so off came the valve cover to clean all that up and prepare to reseal. The gasket looks good, just some bad/wrong sealant was used. Finally, an effort to un-stick the front passenger caliper led to another fun finding, an ever so slightly leaking brake hose. So I just order 2 new front brake hoses, as well as 2 front caliper rebuild kits to be safe. Let the fun continue... -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
Happy thanksgiving to everyone. We got the timing belt and water pump done, and now everything else is buttoned up. Car fired right up, so that’s encouraging. Found a few other little things that will need tending to, one example being that the breather hose looks pretty perished, also going to pull the plugs cap and wires and refresh all that as well. Little things can go along way… -
Joe's '91 405 Mi16 (and '90 SW and '92 Mi16)...
91MR2 replied to 91MR2's topic in Member build threads
SRDT, thanks for posting that, but I had fortunately found that link years ago. It kind of helped, but with the engine still in the car, it obviously changes the scope, ha. Either way, we got the job done, made some square pins for the tensioners, but they proved to be useless due to space constraints. Breaker bars turned out to be the best tool to move the tensioners appropriately. Serpentine belt goes back on tomorrow, as well as the buttoning up of everything else...