1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

What's your definition of a better weld?

 

I’ve just had better experience with it, it makes less spatter and slag in my experience. Nothing wrong with flux core, I just like gas welds better.

 

I keep forgetting to call safelite and ask if they will replace my windshield with the OEM one that has an extra layer

 

Solid advice, thank you!

 

Go to your local metal supplier and ask to buy their scraps. They always cut the ends off or dented prices, when I do they just give me whatever is in their bin for free. It’s good to practice on without wasting good steel

 

Has anyone ever installed a passenger airbag in an older model (95-97)?

 

No But, there would be a lot to change out. Dash, dash harness airbag edu center bezel and a lot of small rando parts. Not say it's inposable but not an easy task.

 

thanks I'm looking to buy some and not sure what is feasible or not

 

Yeah, ancient one from the 60’s. Engine is bad tho and he can’t find a new one. And he’s too stubborn to put a different engine in it, even a newer Mercedes engine haha. @Empty_Lord

22R would be period appropriate because it’s carbureted, and make about the same power.

 

I wouldn’t call it feasible, but it certainly isn’t impossible. Like James said you need to swap dashes, wiring, brackets, HVAC ducting, etc things like that. Not worth the effort IMO.

 

Also I forgot to mention what kind of wire you buy is very important imo. I use Lincoln nr 211 in .030

I’m happy with it. If you are willing to play with it a bit I am confident in welding 1/4” it is just slow and a crappy dust cycle.

I wouldn’t want to learn on it though because it is a lot more forgiving to be able to dial around voltage and be able to work at what speed you want. Having a high/low switch makes you do a lot more tuning on wire speed and how fast you move the bead.

 

Zane told me you traded in the commuter car for that haha. Looks like a fun car. Why’d you go Merc over BMW?

 

He can pay MBZ parts to rebuild it to factory specs for $9500. No big deal

 

@Wulf @Kwikvette

 

You on that bougee shit; I like

 

Caravana huh - how was your whole experience with that? Keep hearing about em.

Is the BMW Marina Blue?

 

Waiting for my adapter to come in too so i can install my bash guard/guide

 

I’m surprised Mercedes still stocks parts for a 60 year old engine.

 

Also the oneup pump and edc tool i got is hella baller

 

Oh that’s the Corolla haha. I forgot Mini is made by BMW.