I took Pras' advice and started pulling all the external molding and using Black Duplicolor bumper coating. I actually disassembled the side mirror so that I could get to the grey plastic parts only. I will post pics of the finished product. But I want to show everyone who keeps their ride nice and clean, what is look like under that side molding. For those clean freaks out there... it only takes about 2 minutes to take them off to clean underneath.

Last week I got the passenger side door lined with a double layer of FatMat. Door is back together and I will apply one layer of the panel and one layer of SecondSkin's Overkill matting on the inside of the door cover. That should quiet things down quite a bit.

Today I started focussing on the engine bay, etc. lying in wait for the engine. I noticed a bit of dirt behind the bumper so I had to CLEAN it! Honestly though, I needed to get the grey bumper cover off to apply black Duplicolor. I also need to install the new R bumper but needs to get painted first. Also got the radiator/intercooler assembly out as well as that front black piece. This will allow me to clean everything and make working in the engine bay a lot easier.

CJ was gracious enough to lend me a "ventilated" block so that I can mount the M66 onto and figure out the shifter cables, rear mount, etc. Time to get started on that.

Final pic for Pras - what makes you think I'm a VS For Sale forum slut???

Ciao!

Scott C.