[DML] DMC = Disassembled Musical Car

["Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx>]

The saga of Disassembled 5927 continues...

"Everybody wants to rule the world..." That was a great song this
evening coming through the speakers of the Disassembled D. It's the
first song, and the first time, that the D has made music since 1990.
=) I got the wiring harness together enough to test the radio &
windshield wipers, which are the only devices hooked up at present.
Both are working flawlessly. The LCD display and tape eject are both
perfect, too.

So far so good on the little things.

My rear glass was broken out by the previous owner's attempt to remove
the torsion bars (yes, it really does happen... use extreme care!) Alll
I had was a rim of adhesive and broken glass to remove, but that alone
took almost 5 hours today. I used a hammer and sharp wood chisel to
dislodge the adhesive, but it's a messy process. I would have liked to
use the piano wire method to remove the glass, but the bottom edge has a
sharp angle that would make it pretty difficult. Besides, I didn't have
to worry about breaking the non-existent rear glass, and a utility knife
just got gummed up while trying to saw through. Here's a good tip
though I learned back when I worked at a body shop years ago: When
you're trying to chisel out the adhesive, it helps to cover the
remaining glass particles with a strip of Duct tape. Otherwise, while
you're hammering, glass pieces fly -everywhere-. The tape holds them in
place quite well, and makes cleanup a snap. A warning though: if you
use this chisel method, watch the angle of your chisel carefully.
Unlike 'normal' steel-bodied cars, it's quite easy to gouge the GRP in
the process.

To be continued...

-Dave Stragand
dave.stragand@xxxx
VIN# 5927