Soda blast the carb bits. Get some 5/16"x24 bolts and nuts. Get a bunch of
single and double wire connectors. Most of the old ones on your car are
probably junk. :-)
Sent from my keyboard
> On Dec 28, 2015, at 5:10 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Progress:
> Am still finishing up the final blocking for paint. Suspension is back
> together and the car is on its wheels so things should go smoothly insofar as
> paint is concerned.
>
> Some time ago I started collecting the bits and bods to have them ready for
> the big event. I'm putting an alternator on in place of the generator
> (dynamo) and I have a nice set of Daniel's silicone hoses. I have a complete
> set of the good brake lines and fittings from Peter C who also provided many
> other small parts.
>
> Am also starting to collect a bunch of the small items I want to replace
> rather than mess with cleaning and plating them.
>
> I do want to clean and polish up the HIF44 single carb. I can easily do the
> top but the body looks like a tricky deal to polish. Any suggestions on how
> to do so gratefully received.
>
> I need to start wrapping the wiring loom in hockey tape (thanks again for
> that idea, Frank!)
>
> For those of you who have been in these types of OSHITs a little deeper than
> me, can you provide recommendations for things I will want to have on hand
> for when everyone gets here? What about fastener selections? I have a ton
> of 1/4 x28 nuts and bolts (again - thanks, Frank!), any other sizes that its
> worth buying in bulk? Anything I should order from Peter or possibly from
> the UK?
>
> Just like we did at Buster Cluster and Holy Sprite I want to have everything
> on hand so we have everything we need other than simple hardware store stuff.
>
>
> Starting to get stoked! Save the dates - 9th and 10th of April, 2016 in
> Dodge City, KS WWOSHIT!!
> --
> Cheers!!
> Jim
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