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Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Oct 11 2004, 04:29 PM

And so it begins. The rescue of number 970. This is going to take a long time and alot of money, but thats what I do. I moved the car from the back yard to the garage.


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Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 11 2004, 04:32 PM

finally joe

jk.

PS: didnt get around to making my GT lid yesterday

Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Oct 11 2004, 04:35 PM

Stop paying attention to this board and you might even finish college.
Joe

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 11 2004, 04:37 PM

done with classes for the day. shouldnt you be working? :finger2:

Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Oct 11 2004, 04:42 PM

You had to go to school, isn't this a holiday?
Joe
P.S. They paid me to stay home today.

Posted by: bob174 Oct 11 2004, 04:44 PM

Where's the car?

Posted by: Lawrence Oct 11 2004, 04:49 PM

OMG.

Even I wouldn't touch that.

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 11 2004, 05:02 PM

another one saved! you made my day!
Andy

Posted by: nebreitling Oct 11 2004, 05:08 PM

you're totally insane to restore that car.


HAVE FUN, AND GOOD LUCK!

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 11 2004, 05:12 PM

what's wrong with you people ????

that car actually doesn't look that bad at all, you just haven't been around cars long enough to see the difference ...

he'll be having this baby back on the road in no time,
Andy

Posted by: Lawrence Oct 11 2004, 05:22 PM

What's wrong with me?

I can totally see what that car needs. The real issue is what can you NOT see... i.e. the battery tray side.

I'm going to buy stock in POR-15 tomorrow morning when the exchange opens.

Hopefully some folks can square him away when the next sawzall party comes around. Dude, my hat is off to ya.

-Rusty

Posted by: watsonrx13 Oct 11 2004, 05:23 PM

Hey Joe, kinda reminds me of the one I'm working on...


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Posted by: SirAndy Oct 11 2004, 05:27 PM

huh? i don't get it ...

the fender/targa side can be easily replaced, there's a complete repair piece just for that. the rear trunk is already cut out, easy to replace as well. (i've done it myself)

i don't see *any* structural rust anywhere, the long looks just fine.
surface rust doesn't scare me, have you seen pictures of Jenny's "new" car before it was painted?

this is a original /6 and very well worth the effort. i have seen *much, much* worse cars being brought back to life.

i bet you $100 bucks you would be all over the car if it was acid dipped and had nice gray primer on it.
i don't understand why people always get so distracted by surface rust and patchy paint.
it's the metal underneath that's important.

and this tub looks pretty damm good enough to be rescued ...
Andy

Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Oct 11 2004, 05:36 PM

Just after I bought this car I bought a 74 with a cleal rear clip for $50. That car came with alot of parts. And the front trunk is rust free and straight. So I already made bucks on it and haven't cut it up yet. This car came with the engine and tranny, you can see the oil tank, the throtle linkagel is there. All the hard to get parts are there. I figure a couple of years it should be looking good.
Joe










just after

Posted by: Lawrence Oct 11 2004, 05:40 PM

Hmmm... get an original six... acid dip and prime it... Then lets make a bet.

(Can't beat that deal for $100... heheheheh)

Seriously... I've worked on worse, no doubt. Many of us have. Donor parts are the easiest way to go.

I'm not slamming Joe at all... what he's doing is VERY cool... and something I swore I'd never do again.

-Rusty

Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Oct 11 2004, 05:48 PM

I've never claimed sanity. I Just like the teeners and thier people. You guys make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This board rocks you guys stick with me and we'll see this car back on the road again. But now it is time for err uhh Cazadora Porafavora
Joe

Posted by: Gint Oct 11 2004, 07:55 PM

Good for you Joe, best of luck and keep the faith.

I wouldn't do it... but I'm glad to see that someone is saving it.

Posted by: nebreitling Oct 11 2004, 08:29 PM

the tub looks fine, but it's still gonna be an extensive project. i meant "insane" as a compliment!

it ain't no thing

Posted by: Bleyseng Oct 11 2004, 09:09 PM

Strip and dip it!
I can't believe "Rusty" the man who loves fixin rust don't like this car...

Geoff

Posted by: Lou W Oct 11 2004, 09:24 PM

Joe, glad to see you're getting closer to sarting it, I remembered the original thread from about a month and a half ago. Rob's right, won't look that much different than his once it dipped. It will all be worth it when it's done.

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Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Oct 11 2004, 10:35 PM

Whats plural for you'al, thank all you all very much. I am tenatious in my resolve, I will bring number 970 back to life. It will be my pleasure to hear the webbers sing. It's just another thing. It would be my pleasure to post my progress when it happens, I will keep you informed along with my other adventures (914 of course).
Hi-jack my own thread, Rusty arn't you being prometed or something, bronze star and a returning HERO doesn't that mean a step up. I would only hope so.
Joe

Posted by: Root_Werks Oct 12 2004, 10:44 AM

I would takle this car, the bones look pretty good to me from the pic. Good luck and post those progress pics!

Posted by: gopack Oct 12 2004, 11:02 AM

Hey Joe, I spent 6 years in Dallas, so i happen to know the plural of "Y'all" is "All Y'all".

Looks like a pretty extensive project. Good luck and Godspeed!