Weekend mechanic - My Countach DIY thread

[mikael82]

Today I made radio delete plate.
found some thick aluminium outside under snow, quick brush with sand paper and some bolts looking mildly similar from dash and there yuo go. Got rid of that radio that has absolutely NO USE in Countach and goes with fact that leave out speakers for now.
In future I can bolt GPS or smartphone to dash without making new holes.


Toggle switches are for radiator fan owerdrive and fuelpump disconect.

[Cupcake]

Originally Posted by mikael82

You are so lucky, here people who fly small planes, have real issue with ethanol in fuel, ethanol collects water and it freezes at high altitue. Now they buy fuel from Sweden.

I took sides out, but not the front upholstery piece, you can get old fabric out and new in without taking other interior parts out, but you need thin fabric and plastic "spatula" (or something similar) to tuck over side parts.
Dynamat has really good glue behind it, so no extra glue was needed. Then just glued fabric up, I used magnets (as roof is only steel bodypart in Countach) to hold fabric up and then I apply glue to other side and when it was good, magnet side was up.

So to be clear... you peeled back the leather from the side pieces? how to did you put that side leather back up? Using the same spray glue?
I have my fabric and plastic spatula and spray glue. Waiting on Dynamat.

What model Alpine radio did your car have? Does it work?

[mikael82]

Sorry, I haven't had time to read this forum.

You CAN change fabric without taking side pieces out, there you need "spatula", but if you do not have enough room, you have peel leather out, Generally I would not use spray glue as they make huge mess and don't hold so good. Normal glue works better and "yes" I glued leather back.

My car had some "Hi-Fi" radio, with no name, like in old days and today, there is nothing that ages faster than aftermarket electronic devises like car stereo.

[mikael82]

I have to comment; 5000S carburetors are VERY difficult to adjust, they are so accurate and sensitive.
I have done two full days of work and slowly getting there, I'll post more when done.

Here is video from first start:
Countach with untuned carburetors - YouTube

There you can hear car that is way off balanced and no where near how it should be.

[rovingtravler]

You may want to look into a McIntosh radio. They blend very well with the 1980s look of the countach. Or you could put the Tag Hauer clocks which also look very nice in the CT.

[P400Miura]

Originally Posted by mikael82

I have to comment; 5000S carburetors are VERY difficult to adjust, they are so accurate and sensitive.
I have done two full days of work and slowly getting there, I'll post more when done.

How are going about it? It shouldn't be that difficult, but I agree it can be tedious. Did you unclamp the throttle linkage so you can set each carb independently?

Cheers Jim

[mikael82]

Originally Posted by rovingtravler

You may want to look into a McIntosh radio. They blend very well with the 1980s look of the countach. Or you could put the Tag Hauer clocks which also look very nice in the CT.

Tag Hauer clocks do look nice.

But when comes to radio... I can't even hear what person next to speaks. For longer drive I use ear protection.
Mcintosh radios look nice, but like other exotic cars I have, radios are generally unused, like new.

[rovingtravler]

Originally Posted by mikael82

Tag Hauer clocks do look nice.

But when comes to radio... I can't even hear what person next to speaks. For longer drive I use ear protection.

Very true. I have had to put ear plugs in before as well!

[Eye Wish]

Originally Posted by mikael82

Tag Hauer clocks do look nice.

But when comes to radio... I can't even hear what person next to speaks. For longer drive I use ear protection.
Mcintosh radios look nice, but like other exotic cars I have, radios are generally unused, like new.

Best post ever.

[mikael82]

Back to basics...

I am not sure, should I mix rear differential friction additive to countach rear or not?
Ownersmanual seems not mention anything on this.