Orange 94's "NO PULP" Build Thread

riored4v · Feb 9, 2017

Steering wheel was a tough one for me. I did the thumb grips and extra padding. Somehow it ended up with some weird wrinkles in it. Redline wasn't sure why but also said there was really no fixing it. Overall, the result looks good though.

I also wish their arm rest cover fit a bit better. I went with the extra padding for that one as well and I think it would have fit better without it.

SnakeBit! · Feb 14, 2017

you have done a beautiful job on this car. really enjoyed this thread and the build.

Orange 94 · Apr 2, 2017

Sunset by Richard Brown, on Flickr

Working on a couple things before Driven Calgary.

Started doing my steering wheel. I know somebody is going to get hurt about me cutting apart a perfectly good steering wheel... oh well! hopefully it turns out!

IMG_9228 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_9231 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

IMG_9232 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

sleepn_sn95 · Apr 2, 2017

Excited to see the wheel finished up. I've been thinking about the same thing except w/ yellow stitching

g36 monkey · Apr 2, 2017

Please document the steering wrap very well. I am on the fence about aftermarket or just wrapping mine.

SnakeBit! · Apr 2, 2017

can't wait to see!!!

SnakeBit! · May 18, 2017

updates?

Cpotts13 · May 19, 2017

How did the steering wheel turn out? Or did it turn out... lol

Orange 94 · May 19, 2017

No I haven't gotten around to it yet... other car has been taking up my time haha

SnakeBit! · May 19, 2017

inquiring minds are waiting........

Orange 94 · Jun 25, 2017

Went to rocky mountain drift club yesterday for some photos. Was planning on stopping by for a bit and then doing a bit of a road trip...
There was a bit of time when the track was empty... wanted to do a couple donuts to see how things felt compared to the black car.

This happened.

IMG_4509 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

Apparently the fire ball was larger, but yeah. Engine blew up. It was extinguished quickly so the damage is minimal. Oil everywhere. I haven't been able to see the damage, but there's a large chunk of metal that appears to be from the block. Also some aluminum pieces that I'm guessing are the oil pan or bell housing. I also found what looks like a piston ring. I guess it would have happened eventually, happy it was on a track and could be dealt with easily.
I'm just happy that myself or the car weren't majorly harmed. Well the car is damaged, but could have been a lot worse.
Excited to start a new setup!

NoPulp V2 coming soon!

Yes that's a diesel JDM van towing my car LOL.

IMG_4512 by Richard Brown, on Flickr

Firefighter181 · Jun 25, 2017

Defiant · Jun 25, 2017

Oh damn, being it's a track they had officials run over with fire extinguishers right? A buddy of mine had a alternator voltage problem that started a fire, he was alone and had no way to put the fire out. It took a while for the fire truck to come through but by then the whole car was gone. It looks like most of your SN is still there, was it the oil itself that was burning?

Thinks it's time to put a V8 in there?

SnakeBit! · Jun 25, 2017

wow, so sorry to hear that!!! glad no damage to you and the damage was pretty much limited to the motor...such a nice car!!!!!!!!!

Orange 94 · Jun 25, 2017

Yeah it appears damage is limited to the motor, I'll have to inspect the wiring and everything in that corner of the passenger firewall.
I think it was just the oil burning. Since I found what looks like a piston ring I'm assuming there's a hole in the cylinder, the car was still running before I turned it off so it could have been spraying fuel out as well. Crews quickly put the fire out.
Could have been a lot worse!

Orange 94 · Jun 25, 2017

Damage report!

Hole in the bottom of the block and side of the oil pan. All sorts of goodies in there!
The hole was beside the starter - that got cooked but acted as a shield for everything else. I'll have to go through and double check the things I end up reusing, but not seeing anything concerning at this time.

Excited when I can pull the engine out, gonna be some good wall art!

2017-06-25_06-58-13 by Richard Brown, on Flickr