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Lou W
post Dec 16 2005, 10:19 PM
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I've been watching Joe O'Brien's progress on the Turtlegirl car, he painted the underside first, before he painted the rest of the body.

The more I thought about doing it that way, the more it made sense, this way I can put the suspension back under it which allow me to roll the car around when I paint the exterior, and it will allow me to make any adjustments to the rear fenders for tire clearance before I put the finish paint on the car.

Here's the car back up in the air, I sure wish I had a rotiserie;


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Lou W
post Dec 16 2005, 10:19 PM
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The Rear;


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:20 PM
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Getting ready to start some welding, we ended up with about 12 hours of welding, which included the Engman kit, GT kit, trunk and hell hole repairs.


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:21 PM
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Original engine removed;


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:22 PM
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Here is the pasenger side long, I've got the whole underside of the pasenger side done, still stripping the drivers side.


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:23 PM
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Rear decklid hingesbefore removal;


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:24 PM
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Hell hole and battery tray repair;


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:25 PM
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post Dec 16 2005, 10:25 PM
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GT kit installation;


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:26 PM
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Here is the installation of the Engman Chassis Kit;


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:28 PM
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Rear trunk replacement and hell hole repair:


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post Dec 16 2005, 10:29 PM
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You garage is to clean LOL

nice work !!!
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post Dec 16 2005, 10:36 PM
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Rear trunk panel replaced;


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post Dec 16 2005, 11:06 PM
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Looking good Lou!

How did you strip the bottom? i'm curious and thinking about doing the same thing to mine. I've got a gallon of that POR-15 Hard Nose Black that is just itching to be used. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Would be enough for both my cars.
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post Dec 17 2005, 12:07 AM
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I sprayed Castrol Super Clean (Purple Container) first to remove all the oil and grease, I did this two or three times. Then I used Aircraft Paint remover, you brush it on in one direction only. I then scraped and wiped it clean. I have a die grinder with a cleaning wheel attachment, I think its made by 3m, it does a great job of stripping the old paint off and ruffing the surface up enough to paint.

Then I shot the underside with 3m Body Schutz:


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post Dec 17 2005, 09:03 AM
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QUOTE (Lou W @ Dec 16 2005, 08:28 PM)
Thanks Aaron, I just couldn't put all those powder coated suspension parts without doing this first. Now I just have to figure out how to keep it looking like this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Just leave it on the stands, simple.

Very pretty, I particularly like how the longs look
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post Dec 17 2005, 10:14 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Very nice Lou! I need to visit you and check out your progress. If you get a chance stop by during the HOLIDAYS.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wreath.gif)
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post Dec 17 2005, 12:36 PM
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Looks great Lou. Keep the pictures coming. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Dec 17 2005, 01:23 PM
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Lou - Looks great! I am in the process of doind the same thing. Trying to get mine done by the time my front suspension parts get back from the powder coater - next week. Just could not put those clean suspension parts back on a body in the current condition! I am going to do half at a time!
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post Dec 17 2005, 01:41 PM
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Very nice Lou.

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A 356 CW guy gave me a tip to keep the underside looking good. He suggested a light coat of clear satin sprayed (one coat) after the Body Schutz. I did it on my car in a few places and it held up well over the years. Holds the body schutz color and real easy to clean off road dirt/dust. Try it in a small area before you decide.

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