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Posted by: grantsfo Feb 2 2007, 12:11 AM

Nathan and I will be working on the race car at his place in SF this Saturday if anyone is interested. Intstalling the screen, seat, finsihing some fab work. Then its hauled off to shop for motor and tranny install.

Posted by: dolly_dagger Feb 2 2007, 12:46 AM

looks very nice. do you think it is a very "hard" car to restore?

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Feb 2 2007, 12:59 AM

huh?

Posted by: Randal Feb 2 2007, 10:07 AM

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You mean of course after Grant strips and paints the engine compartment, interior and inside the trunk.

Oh, and Grant don't forget all the cage.

Posted by: grantsfo Feb 2 2007, 12:19 PM

The engine compartment paint is pristine. That's glue you see in the picture of engine compartment. I have tried a variety of chemicals on the stuff and progress in getting glue off the paint is very slow. Interior is good too just lots of glue and tar.

Yes "restoration" work has been hard. Taking a saw to the car was an emotionally painful expereince. Actually the project has been closer to a de-restoration.

Remember this is what we started with:




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Posted by: nebreitling Feb 2 2007, 12:34 PM

"destoration" -- i like that!

n

Posted by: grantsfo Feb 2 2007, 12:48 PM

There is something perversely satisfying in using that term.

Posted by: Bleyseng Feb 4 2007, 01:00 PM

the glue comes off with lacquer thinner and elbow grease. use gloves and a fan blowing fresh air to your face.

Don't use Xylol as it will take everything off.

Posted by: grantsfo Feb 4 2007, 09:57 PM

few shots of our progress.




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Posted by: PatW Feb 14 2007, 07:45 PM

That used to be a sweet little blue 914 with a real big dude inside.. Come to think of it. Looked more like a matchbox car with him inside.

Posted by: grantsfo Feb 15 2007, 02:36 PM

Car on its way to the shop.


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