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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16629433" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Hello All,</p><p></p><p>Well, it was kind of a weird weekend for me. I started out taking measurements to ensure my bellhousing was centered on my crankshaft. Once I was finished with that I called my local performance shop to see if they had the offset dowel pins I needed, but nope. After that I had to stop working on the engine/transmission project as I need the dowel pins before I can move forward and install my clutch.</p><p></p><p>So, it was either take the weekend off or figure out something else to do. You know my OCD wouldn't let me just do nothing LMAO!!!! I'm at a point in the project that I really can't do anything on the car until the engine and transmission are back in the car.</p><p></p><p>So, I figured I would repaint parts that need it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is the only picture I took of the measurement process. There are plenty of "how to" videos on YouTube on this and honestly, I got wrapped up in this process and forgot to take more pictures LOL. BTW, my bellhousing is off by .036 in the 5 o'clock position. So, I need to move my bellhousing in the direction of 5 o'clock using a .021 offset dowel pin (.036 divided by 2 = .018). So, .021 offset dowel pin will get me within spec.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706685[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>So after getting my measurement I figured I would start to paint parts that needed it. I first started out with my grill cover panel because it was the easiest. This was already body worked and primed and guide coat applied when the engine bay was prepared. So, this didn't require much attention.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706686[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Guide coat sanded and panel is ready for final coat of primer.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706687[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Panel in final primer. I wet sanded this with 600 grit and it is ready for color.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706688[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Kind of dark, but here it is in color (i.e. basecoat).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706693[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>And here it is in clear coat. Came out pretty nice. Will let it dry and then cut and buff in a couple of days.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706689[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>You can really see the reflection of my garage door in the clear.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706690[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1706691[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16629433, member: 70025"] Hello All, Well, it was kind of a weird weekend for me. I started out taking measurements to ensure my bellhousing was centered on my crankshaft. Once I was finished with that I called my local performance shop to see if they had the offset dowel pins I needed, but nope. After that I had to stop working on the engine/transmission project as I need the dowel pins before I can move forward and install my clutch. So, it was either take the weekend off or figure out something else to do. You know my OCD wouldn't let me just do nothing LMAO!!!! I'm at a point in the project that I really can't do anything on the car until the engine and transmission are back in the car. So, I figured I would repaint parts that need it. This is the only picture I took of the measurement process. There are plenty of "how to" videos on YouTube on this and honestly, I got wrapped up in this process and forgot to take more pictures LOL. BTW, my bellhousing is off by .036 in the 5 o'clock position. So, I need to move my bellhousing in the direction of 5 o'clock using a .021 offset dowel pin (.036 divided by 2 = .018). So, .021 offset dowel pin will get me within spec. [ATTACH=full]1706685[/ATTACH] So after getting my measurement I figured I would start to paint parts that needed it. I first started out with my grill cover panel because it was the easiest. This was already body worked and primed and guide coat applied when the engine bay was prepared. So, this didn't require much attention. [ATTACH=full]1706686[/ATTACH] Guide coat sanded and panel is ready for final coat of primer. [ATTACH=full]1706687[/ATTACH] Panel in final primer. I wet sanded this with 600 grit and it is ready for color. [ATTACH=full]1706688[/ATTACH] Kind of dark, but here it is in color (i.e. basecoat). [ATTACH=full]1706693[/ATTACH] And here it is in clear coat. Came out pretty nice. Will let it dry and then cut and buff in a couple of days. [ATTACH=full]1706689[/ATTACH] You can really see the reflection of my garage door in the clear. [ATTACH=full]1706690[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1706691[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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