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A bit more in the tranny saga. After talking to my new tranny guy he thought that a lockup circuit was a good idea to prevent overheating and improve efficiency. The 700R4's come in several versions, with changes as computer controls were enhanced, but the big difference is if it has external pressure ports on the passenger side or not. Mine did not (later version) so I ordered that kit from Monster Transmissions. In the video the guy advised to drop the 2nd gear accumulator down for more room to swap out the pressure switch on the 4th gear circuit, and to put it back in the same order which is common sense, but then stressed that the spring first, piston on top. I put mine back as found, but it haunted me because there was no piston on top so I made a quick trip to talk to the tranny guy. On the way I wondered if maybe the difference was the mods that had been done when mine was built. Sure enough, Chris said that every shift kit has their own way with the springs & piston, and if I put it back the way it came out it would be all good! Thought I was going to be dropping the pan again, and glad that I'd at least put in a drain plug yesterday so maybe I wouldn't be laying in tranny fluid again...

It would have been nice if Monster's video said, "Put the accumulator back with everything in the same order. If it's stock the piston goes in last, on top of the spring but if you have any kind of shift kit the order may be different."

That has always been a complaint with after market written directions hasn't it?
Either to lazy to contemplate needed alterations to their plans or they simply do not care to consider a customer may have some different configuration of a common component.
And then if you happened to call in to their tech help, they'll say "oh, that is covered in some other "tech update" page 47 rev b..... but that isn't found online!

Been struggling with the top, trying to get it to sit right, and managed to put a healthy gouge in the paint when it popped out of a tab and fell Ended up moving the tabs twice, and called Don (Da34Guy) to walk through the process. He shared that the ShowMe body was for sure narrower than stock, and got me on the right track. Anyway, it's on and I think is OK!

Now I get to patch a big slot on each side and spot in some paint!


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UGH ! It looks good Roger, but hurts to think about the paint!

Originally Posted by stovens

UGH ! It looks good Roger, but hurts to think about the paint!

I would not think that would be that big of a deal. Knowing the spray gun Roger most likely will be using.

Originally Posted by pepi

I would not think that would be that big of a deal. Knowing the spray gun Roger most likely will be using.

Much less waste with the detail gun!
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Originally Posted by rspears

Much less waste with the detail gun!
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I have one of these too!

I agree, that's a good looking top. Good scale for the body, not to tall or to low...

Originally Posted by 34_40

I agree, that's a good looking top. Good scale for the body, not to tall or to low...

A bonus is that getting the top sitting right pushed the windshield up several degrees. Now my visual "sweet spot" isn't through the top of the windshield frame.

That is just BAD A$$ looking!

Gorgeous!
Just bloody gorgeous!

The roadster came out gorgeous Roger, more great work!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

The roadster came out gorgeous Roger, more great work!!!!

Thanks Dave! It's bittersweet because my coupe is a stick, and when I brought this one home I told Susan that it would be an automatic so she would be more comfortable driving it.... Then she didn't get to stick around to see it finished.

On small scratches I use an airbrush, even less waste.

Tired of driving blind behind I added an interior mirror. Had to aggressively grind the mounting button to compensate for the windshield angle, but got it to work! I did learn that the double side 3M dot that they supplied doesn't work and that gap filling super glue doesn't hold either but the special mirror adhesive does great, at least so far!
The peeps mirrors, even with convex stick on's left a huge blind spot right behind. Gonna feel safer now!
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