Ask ALEX PFEIFFER Something!

[Justin Banner]

I'm tired of playing video games to kill time. Feels good to spend so much time in the shop again.

Gah, do I know that feeling! It's part of the reason I went to work at Power's Auto Parts, needed the money and to just get out of the house.

Now, I've got the truck apart, earning money to buy parts, buying parts, buying more parts, and working out how to make coil-over brackets, convert it to rack-and-pinion, how I can make 200HP with the VG30E V6s I now have (pics and news coming soon) without a turbo or supercharger, it just doesn't end.

[Stannyboy]

good to see you getting back into things..

[AlexPfeiffer]

Thanks stan.

Updates....

Since the inside is getting coated, I needed to fill in the sunroof hole. Started off with some cold roll and cut it out to just a touch larger.


Then rolled it a few times to get some shape



Used as many magnets in the shop I could find and got the final fitment.



Then welded in



After all that, Got to taking off the rest of the parts like the windows and doors and such. Called up the media blasters and put the car on the back of a trailer. Here's what it looked like on its way out.






And the phone number is anyone needs it.



Should be there for a couple days. I got started on cleaning the suspension and subframes. Going to the machinist on sat to make some new parts. I'll get some after shots when the car comes back.

[Cavi Mike]

This should be split off into a seperate build thread.

[AlexPfeiffer]

Yeah, maybe I should. I know alot of people stopped reading this post years ago when the judge/hate pfeiffer thing started.

[alex]

Yeah, maybe I should. I know alot of people stopped reading this post years ago when the judge/hate pfeiffer thing started.

they are still reading, hate usually = hits on this forum
it's doing ok now, almost 1000 views in about 8 days
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113,667 Feb 26

when do you start working on the motor?

[AlexPfeiffer]

Thats one of the problems i have right now. No motor and no trans. I've found some 2jz's just no trans to go with it.

[alex]

Thats one of the problems i have right now. No motor and no trans. I've found some 2jz's just no trans to go with it.

are you looking for a 5 speed or a 6 speed?

[AlexPfeiffer]

I'm just looking for a complete setup for a reasonable price. 4k for a 6 speed isnt a good price.

[Justin Banner]

I'm just looking for a complete setup for a reasonable price. 4k for a 6 speed isnt a good price.

Found two NA five speed transmissions via Car-Part.com for $750 each

One at 3M Auto Dismantling in San-Jose 1-408-998-8661

Other at K & P Auto Dismantlers in Fontana 1-800-909-6898

[DV19]

Looking good so far!
Glad to hear you've got another project in the works.. Maybe I'll get a chance to see it when I come out there next month...
I'll see Ya soon...

[AlexPfeiffer]

Thanks Justin, I'll look into that fontana one.

[Justin Banner]

Thanks Justin, I'll look into that fontana one.

No problem. Car-Part.com is handy when you need to find used parts.

[AlexPfeiffer]

Got the car back from the blasters and dropped it off at a freinds shop. I was too busy to even think about taking pics but the inside is nice and clean. The undercoat is still there. Thinking about just using rustoleum on the bottom of the car just to save time. I dont think people care really what the underneath of a car looks like.

Saturday and my machinist helped me out alot. We took all day but got all the delrin bushings fitted and made. I couldnt ask for a better job as these things fit so nice. Time for some pics,

Here is Kevin trying to run from the camera...


Just one of many rows of machines


Some delrin getting turned


What they looked like after


Even made some rack bushing replacements


I'll take some pics of the stuff installed when I put it all together. We didnt have enough material to make an extra set so I left one side with him to get pricing for more kits.

[Slapshotnerd]

Hey look, it's Bernie!!

Tell your machinist he sucks at poker! muahahaha