The Baroness: MkIV Roadster Build Thread

**Mike.Bray** · 06-13-2025, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Pmieras

Not in San Diego but San Tan Valley, AZ. Definitely won't need it in the summer time.

But some drives during the fall or early spring would be nice to have heat.

I debated a heater for a long time and even ordered it with the kit. In the end I didn't want all of the headache of installing it and everything that goes with it so I just did the heated seats. The seats are surprisingly effective and so far they're all we've needed.

**JMD** · 06-14-2025, 04:56 PM

Great videos, really enjoying them and appreciate the amount of work it takes to shoot, edit, and upload them. Maybe it's easier than the paragraphs of text and pics that I did in my build thread, but either way I appreciate being able to see the story of the build.

Love the 'valve covers' over the coil packs. Nice touch for the engine bay. Keep it up!

**Pmieras** · 06-15-2025, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by JMD

Great videos, really enjoying them and appreciate the amount of work it takes to shoot, edit, and upload them. Maybe it's easier than the paragraphs of text and pics that I did in my build thread, but either way I appreciate being able to see the story of the build.

Love the 'valve covers' over the coil packs. Nice touch for the engine bay. Keep it up!

Thanks. I'm having fun with the build. Really enjoying the process and working out the problems. The video process does take some time. I've gotten quicker at editing. Funny thing is that one of the videos showed me a bolt I didn't tighten on the power steering pump. As soon as I saw it I ran out there and took care of it quick.

**Pmieras** · 06-17-2025, 05:59 AM

While I'm sorting out the other issues, figured I would work on the fuel lines.

**Pmieras** · 06-21-2025, 02:32 AM

My solution to my heater core problem...

**achi** · 06-21-2025, 07:47 AM

Great videos, watching them all and following the build. With the last cut for the heater you could consider adding the dash support tubes like the originals.

**Blitzboy54** · 06-21-2025, 02:28 PM

Honestly that dash supported solves a few potential problems. I like it better than the stock setup.

Nice work.

**Pmieras** · 06-22-2025, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by achi

Great videos, watching them all and following the build. With the last cut for the heater you could consider adding the dash support tubes like the originals.

Are those the tubes that run from the dash to the transmission tunnel? I might be doing something like that when I get further along with the dash install.

**achi** · 06-22-2025, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Pmieras

Are those the tubes that run from the dash to the transmission tunnel? I might be doing something like that when I get further along with the dash install.

Yes,exactly. I know F5 was selling a faux set of supports that I belive attached to the bottom of the aluminum dash, and since you are there and you definitely have great fabricating skills thought you might consider that as well. Great work!!!

**Pmieras** · 06-24-2025, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by achi

Yes,exactly. I know F5 was selling a faux set of supports that I belive attached to the bottom of the aluminum dash, and since you are there and you definitely have great fabricating skills thought you might consider that as well. Great work!!!

I'll probably come up with something once I get to the dash going in. Have several things in mind that I'm sure I'll end up overthinking... LOL

**Justin** · 06-24-2025, 03:07 PM

If the heater core leaks or something in the future... You can un-solder the fittings. Just fire up the fitting wit a good MAP gas torch. MAP is hot so you can heat the fitting quickly to remove the joint. Then hit the copper with a wet rag so the heat doesn't melt anything down the line. I've done it many times when I worked HVAC back in the day. Just in case you have to take it apart down the road for some reason.

**Pmieras** · 06-28-2025, 08:43 AM

Forte Throttle linkage goes in.

**cv2065** · 06-28-2025, 09:12 AM

Much of what you are doing hasn't been documented on video before for future builders and in certain ones, I can feel your pain.

Great job!

**Pmieras** · 06-28-2025, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by cv2065

Much of what you are doing hasn't been documented on video before for future builders and in certain ones, I can feel your pain.

Great job!

It's been fun working out the problems. Trying to make it work and look nice.

**JMD** · 06-29-2025, 04:05 PM

It's a nice linkage, but takes a lot of brain power to get all the geometry right, in my experience. I also used a self tapping sheet metal screw instead of the roll pin. I wasn't convinced the roll pin would stay. Love the end result, but it's a hell of a lot more work than a throttle cable! Good video.

**Pmieras** · 06-30-2025, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by JMD

It's a nice linkage, but takes a lot of brain power to get all the geometry right, in my experience. I also used a self tapping sheet metal screw instead of the roll pin. I wasn't convinced the roll pin would stay. Love the end result, but it's a hell of a lot more work than a throttle cable! Good video.

Lot more figuring out than I thought it was going to be. But I still like the look. Still happy with it.
Good idea with the screws. I undersized the hole for the role pins so they're in there pretty good. I'll probably check the tension on the roll pins once I'm able to put some heat in the engine bay to see if they're still tight but will definitely keep the screws in the back of my mind.

**Pmieras** · 07-03-2025, 03:46 AM

All the radiator lines go in

**Nicole Smith** · 07-03-2025, 08:24 AM

You're Mk4 is coming along! Can't wait to see more. This is such a great build thread with the videos!

**Mike.Bray** · 07-03-2025, 01:34 PM

I like the mesh sleeving over the hoses, looks nice. You might look at the Powergrip clamps that shrink on to make a clamp. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all30257

I'm running them and they work great.

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**Pmieras** · 07-06-2025, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mike.Bray

I like the mesh sleeving over the hoses, looks nice. You might look at the Powergrip clamps that shrink on to make a clamp. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all30257

I'm running them and they work great.

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I've heard about those. I thought about it and might make a switch to them. With all the on and off trying to get this aligned I guess I forgot about them.

**Pmieras** · 07-09-2025, 03:57 PM

Install an E-Stopp parking brake

**Pmieras** · 07-16-2025, 05:36 AM

Trying to wrap up a couple of small things in preparation for the daunting task coming up...

**Pmieras** · 07-22-2025, 07:23 PM

Got talked into it. Change out the header bolts for studs.

**Mike.Bray** · 07-23-2025, 04:36 PM

Nice! I love studs, probably because I am one

I use studs in both my day job designing equipment and my hobby stuff, so many advantages to them. Especially when going into a soft material like aluminum heads. And studs makes assembly soooo much easier as you saw.

Are those Remflex gaskets?

I do want to know how you applied that anti-seize without ending up looking like this.

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Tip of the day for you, get rid of those nuts you're using on the ball socket flanges and use brass nuts like these. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IZ49HC...fed_asin_title they won't loosen up on you but you can still get them off if you need to.

I paired them with these bolts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CFS6NG...fed_asin_title

**Pmieras** · 07-24-2025, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mike.Bray

Are those Remflex gaskets?

I do want to know how you applied that anti-seize without ending up looking like this.

Tip of the day for you, get rid of those nuts you're using on the ball socket flanges and use brass nuts like these. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IZ49HC...fed_asin_title they won't loosen up on you but you can still get them off if you need to.

I paired them with these bolts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CFS6NG...fed_asin_title

Yes. Remflex gaskets. I'll see how they hold up.

The anti-seize does get everywhere. Lol. I do a lot of wiping the brush against the inner edge of the can before application and constantly clean the lid. Not sure if it helps much, but that's my process.

The bolts I have on the ball flanges are not the one's I'm going to use. Using them for now just cause they go together really well by hand since it will probably come on and off multiple times.
I have given thought to the brass and will probably use them. Thanks for the tip.