Dr. RX

Well, the paper is on, it rained last night, and there are only two small spots where the rain got through (probably a bad staple or two). Still need to get the molding pieces on before the roofing material goes on.

Zap is with Ken, try his cell phone, if you have it.

I'm sure that they bolted right you to his WRX. Yea, I've dealt with Eric when he was in Arizona, he is a great guy.

Rob, next week looks pretty wet too. I'm putting the felt on now, once it is on, we can pick and chosse the day for the shingles. By the way, just a note to anyone who following this, upholstery staples do not hold the roofing felt very well. I had to go down and rent a stapler with the correct staple, makes a world of difference.

60 DAYS!!!!!!!! (well now 59) Man, Zap, you really know how to put the pressure on. 59 days to finish the garage and get two cars painted, man this is going to be close.

If it is a black RX, and an automatic, it is not an 87, it would be an 89. 89 is the only year the RX was black and the only year that an automatic tranny was available in a RX. Junkie will probably be running over to see if part are still there.

Nope 4/12, damn near flat. I'm planning to staple the heck out of it.

Yep, I'll probably start putting it on today.

So Ed, why don't you pay one, let me borrow it, then you can figure out where to store it after I am done.

Well, that depends on which Subaru you are putting them on. For my Impreza, I have a set of 16 inch Chevy steel wheels for my snow tire, the only thing that needed to be done to them was enlargen the center hole a little. Heck, they even fit over my 4 pot front brakes.

Well the roof passed inspection (thanks Eric), but the sheaving needs some extra nailing. It seems that I had the pressure too high on the nail gun and buried the nails too deep, the inspector wants them flush with the surface, so I'm going back and adding nails in between the ones that are already there. I also had to get galvanized nails for the lowest nails (mud splash), it seems the chemicals in the pressure treated wood used for the base plates will corrode the normal nails. Anyway, I can put the roofing material on now, and that was the main concern.

Do you have a 40 X 30 foot tarp laying around, I don't.

Both!!!

I use a pneumatic die grinder.

Yea, now you don't, but who knows when you might. Think about it, if you want them, I can bring them fo WCSS7.

Gee, that is where I will be on Friday, but only for a few hours. I like Eric's idea of just putting the paper down until we can get a better date, I'm pretty sure that is what I'm going to do this weekend (if I pass inspection).

Straight??? In relation to what??? You've been on my roof. OK, I'll do that. If I remember correctly, I start at the lower part and go upward so the upper seam overlaps the lower paper, right?? Probably won't get the inspect out until Wednesday or Thursday, Friday I'll got an AM doctor's appointment (an old guy thing), so I probably won't feel like doing anything until Saturday at the earliest.

????? Most of the diffs that I have converted were EA82s, they all required grinding.

I think I have a set of fairly new Subaru replacement doors (right side) for your wagon, they are sitting around taking up space. You want them for spares??

Man, I need to get that roof on, yesterday it was really raining, so I ran out to the garage to cover some stuff up, it was just as wet inside the garage as outside. Either of you got any hints on installing the composite shingles?? Rob, what about Sunday???

Since I've done this process many times, maybe I can help. I hope this helps.

OK, looks like Saturday the 14th will be the day I put the roofing on, if Zap and Turbone are available, I'd really appreciate that professional assistance.

You are joking right? You do know the 555 is a sponsor for the SWRT (Subaru World Rally Team), right? 555 is a tobacco company.

Could be, I wonder what he is using for a manual. It just seems like the timing isn't quite right, all around, but especially on the right bank (1 and 3). It seems like the valves are still open as the compression stroke is happening. This can happen when the timing in 180 degrees out. It wouldn't be the first time that someone had thought that the belts were correctly installed only to find out that the information that they used to install the belts was incorrect, or not followed correctly.

Sounds like the tool box I carry in the car at all times.