Sorry, I posted and imgur was giving me trouble so I gave up.

The temp was way too low. I had the heaters in my garage running for 4hrs and I only got it up to about 50. I guess it kinked up just enough to crack it.

I've always wanted to learn that method. Thanks.

Thanks! The tailights are the stock 2004 550SE lights which came on the car.

I'm actually kind of digging the two-tone look. :cool:

Seems like a great excuse to upgrade to a glass window top, that's my plane when mine finally cracks.

Saturday I reinstalled the oil pan. It was sooooo clean when it came down. Zero debris... zero sludge. I could have eaten off of it. I'll refill the oil, and check for leaks, after I install the S cooler later this week.

Installed the upgraded oil pressure relief valve. Breeze.

Yesterday I removed the thermostat and water pump. The WP removal I found to be a breeze... if not tedious. The hoses were a pain to remove... patience was key... don't want to break anything. The fins on the WP looked fine. Today I'll clean up the mating surfaces. Also, today I'll remove the motor mount and replace it with the new part. Time permitting I'll remove the throttle body and rubber intake parts.. clean them out... maybe just install that cooler today.

Maybe.

Can we call this a group buy or do it since it's not my business? Some of the rules here seem silly, though I realize it's protecting Pelican for parts sales.

Replaced Fronk lift supports (pistons)

Buttoned everything back up after replacing the thermostat (low temp)... water pump... upgraded oil pressure relief valve... motor mount... and S oil cooler. Filled it back up with oil... coolant... no leaks. Took it for a few mile spirited drive... no leaks. So far.

Historically the temperature gauge line was hanging on the right side of the zero (0). It now rides between the 1 and 8.

Tomorrow I'll put back on the 2 rear under body panels.

Cheers! :dance:

Nice work! :D

Changed the oil and filter, washed, waxed, and then started putting up Christmas lights :Dhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1543454609.jpg

Thank you. Couldn't have done it without the help from this forum.

I was telling one of my kids that in the "Olden days" (70's and 80's) we went to the library and, if the book already was checked out... we were SOL.

Cheers!

Love the hardtop. It gives the car a whole new dynamic. Like having two different cars.

What happened to your AE exhaust tip?

Great Photo ! BruceH

Thanks! I still have the AE exhaust tip along with the original muffler. The original muffler has a minor seam leak and the PO had put on a Borla. The Borla droned too much for me so I put on the Brombacher Sound version which has two fixed tips.

I also have the original side vents which I replaced with the FVD ‘turbo look’ vents. I’m refurbing a set of Aerokit I side skirts which will complete my cosmetic changes.

Some of my local club guys have said the same thing. I’m so anal that i’ll have to have it repainted to match at some point :D

It looks good just the way it is. Don't get anal, then you'll start thinking about changing the rear window trim to be "S" trim to match the windshield. You're already heading down the HPDE slippery slope!

Thank you :cheers:

First time driving my '99 in the rain.
We're having a pretty good rain today. I hopped on the freekway to go to Walmart.
Happy to report no leaks.

I washed it, then had a talk with Skippy, our latest 'rescue dog', about cars.
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...then had a talk with Skippy about tape.

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😀

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