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david58 wrote:Sneaks that is exactly why I don't want any carpet in my car. How did all that water get in there?
What I found is working best to clean up the interior is a side grinder with a twisted wire wheel on it.

My favorite rust removal tool, just about wore my grinder out using one!

David58 would only be out $28 bucks with that one burning out... and I get picked on for having a cheap torque wrench.

I have never used a torque wrench doing body work.

david58 wrote:I have never used a torque wrench doing body work.

then what do you use for a hammer????

I used to use my timing light but that didn't work out so well...

Sneaks wrote:

david58 wrote:I have never used a torque wrench doing body work.

then what do you use for a hammer????

I used to use my timing light but that didn't work out so well...

You should have gotton the 110 volt model not the 12 volt model they put out more.
Here is a rare photo of me working. I am removing the lip the headliner fits in.

david58 wrote:Here is a rare photo of me working.

No need to show off. Slow down, it's almost Christmas.

I just got off the phone with NAPA and should be able to pick up some truck splatter paint in the morning on my way in. Probably won't get much done to the baja tomorrow got a 03 Chebby diesel coming in for a water pump. But the rear of the baja is getting real close to being ready to paint. I got most of the underside of the dash cleaned up while my buddy was working on the rear interior of the baja. It sure is hard on your back, and I hate being upside down standing on my head.

Here are some more pics of prepping the interior I took today, but couldn't get them to upload.

With that close up, you got me thinking about the Chicago Electric angle grinder. It's on sale this week for $17.99.

Lotrat wrote:With that close up, you got me thinking about the Chicago Electric angle grinder. It's on sale this week for $17.99.

Mine has stopped working while upside down... (should have gotten the replacement plan for 10 bucks...)

With that price, I know what im getting myself for christmas this year!

I had a few of those I picked up at a swap meet in AZ for 6 bucks each LOL. I kept a cutting wheel in one, brush in one and flap wheel in another one

I eventually burned up two of them and gave the last one away. Now I use a heavy duty dewalt and I don't worry about letting the magic smoke out of it

i agree, i refuse to buy the cheap angle grinders anymore....i have a 4" makita that has lasted several years now.

My Craftsman Industrial has made it thru 2 wives and still going,

I did some searching on the spray bomb splatter paint and may have to clear coat it to keep it from turning to mush when it gets wet. I did the firewall on a 59 pickup I had and didn't have that problem. One reason I decided to use splatter paint is because it covers up any imperfections. And I think it will look great, I wanted the white splatter with red and blue splatter chips in it but all NAPA had was black and gray as a base, no white. I may try to find some white and spray the top to make the car a little cooler in the summer time.
A buddy came by with a pickup and we loaded up a few things for the baja so I could get them to the shop. I am going to make the dash and a center console out of a fiberglass pickup topper. This topper it pretty thick so it might be easy to seam it back together. I got to round up some thick cardboard to use for a pattern.

looking good
It is nearly as much work to prep in side as out.
We did the same, got rid of the lining bits around the doors and then glued carpet on the roof to help with the heat.

Marc