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Tony's progress pages, resumed..., Fresh Paint, It's A Silver Creamsicle |
geniusanthony |
May 13 2008, 08:15 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So gang, I will be returning to the PNW in the upcoming week and change and would like to organize a party for those intersested to finish a few :laugh: items on my 71.
Things on the list include- *Final smoothing /matching of rear soft flares *Replacing 71 seats with 72+ cores for the meanwhile, I am sourcing the components presently and have one lead. *Welding in replacement section for the hellhole area. This is also being sourced. *filling front marker holes. *Lastly the bodywork and engine bay cleaned, smoothed and sprayed. *Hang FB bumpers front and rear. Still need these however. Prior to my deployment I had the exterior stripped to bare metal and worked the rear fenders. As time ran short I covered the body via rattle can enamel which seemed a good idea at the time. It should sand off fairly easily. and the car has been under a cover in my garage since then (A year as of yesterday)Regrettably I do not have a current pic to aid us. The end state I am shooting for is to bring the car back to presentable condition as I will be moving to VA in July for my next service school. Facilities available to me are the hobby-shop on Ft Lewis(tacoma area). If anyone has a better venue available it would be most appreciated. Laying the material is the most problematic to working here as regulations, scheduling, etc.. would affect the timetable. We are also not able to actually use the equipment, the foreman does all spraying. I see this as a problem but i may be wrong. If interested please post below and perhaps amongst us local guys this may actually work. I am not striving for a marathon build as that would be unrealistic with family duties, it does seem reasonable that in maybe 2-3 weekends a group of several could make some awesome progress. Thanks gang!! Edit found one old pic from somewhere in the middle of last years stretching session |
PanelBilly |
May 13 2008, 10:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
See your PM
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PeeGreen 914 |
May 13 2008, 11:27 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Love to help if I can. I really don't know much about body work, but I will do anything to help. Let me know.
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anderssj |
May 13 2008, 03:02 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice work on the soft fenders!
Where is the school in VA--Ft. Eustis? Will you bring the car with you? What will you be doing to the car when you move east? Ft. Eustis has a pretty good auto craft shop (great manager!), but no paint facility. The shop at Langley AFB has a paint booth, but I think their painter has to do the work (I can check on this later). There are few teeners in the area--if you're coming this way, is there anything you need "advance party"-wise? |
geniusanthony |
May 15 2008, 12:49 PM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
PanelBilly-reply sent
Jon-I appreciate your eagerness. We will have to meet up one day Steve-Your compliment makes the 40ish hours worthwhile. The move will be taking me 30 min outside of DC, in Ft Belvoir. Sometime by late July I should be there. |
Gint |
May 15 2008, 04:25 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Welcome home (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)
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geniusanthony |
May 24 2008, 06:35 PM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
And I'm back.
Anyone from tacoma area want to link up this weekend? What I have in mind is some minor welding on front corner light holes and inner door metal repair.. |
Allan |
May 24 2008, 07:29 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
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rhodyguy |
May 25 2008, 10:14 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
sending a pm.
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geniusanthony |
May 26 2008, 12:34 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Some progress today, no pics but I met Kevin and Jack in the afternoon and bought a little mig welder. Proceeded to weld a little tear in my front trunk pan. tomorrow I get to play with the inner door support rattles.
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championgt1 |
May 26 2008, 12:38 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Good luck with the welding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) It was nice to meet you.
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PeeGreen 914 |
May 26 2008, 12:46 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'd love to help next weeked if I can. I have an open house on a listing I have in Renton on Saturday and could come down after that if you would like.
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roadster fan |
May 26 2008, 03:03 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
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geniusanthony |
May 29 2008, 04:48 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Been a few days but have been pluggin away. I have filled my side marker holes and actually looked at my hellhole and longs. Pics and photos to follow.
Question I have is, how many layers are the sides of my longs? Under the jack post I pealed away, the jack post suround, and one layer of metal beneath that. doesnt seem right to me, but I am sure the pics will clarify my wording. gauge of these pieces would be good to know also if you know. Tony |
geniusanthony |
Jun 6 2008, 07:32 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
In the last week I have cleaned and replaced my hellhole metal,
cleaned and patched a 2 x 3 " area of the long, and broken one of the Vitalonis i got from Jim H. The SPA brackets(?) that pegasus sells are about perfect, just gotto find a way to thread the ball stud into the mirror body..maybe fiberglass and a nut or something.. It was a 5/8 balllstud before I had snapped the base/ Also started filling my side markers and fixing the inner supports for the driver vent window. I could not take the rattle anymore when shutting the door. Pics below |
geniusanthony |
Jun 6 2008, 07:37 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am still waiting for an engine shelf but it feels good to know that my frame is solid now. Fender stuff is on other cam. will post later.
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rhodyguy |
Jun 6 2008, 10:21 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
anthony, i see you sourced a bat tray. you really need to secure the bat. if you need a stock bat clamp (you'll have to modify to fit the optima) i have one for you. let me know.
k |
geniusanthony |
Jun 9 2008, 03:46 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Today I finished up my side marker holes and mounted the Vitaloni flags I got from Jim H. onto the Spa bases.
side marker patch made. this is the old base, new base and the surgery patient This is the roughened up ball socket that I will fill with epoxy and the nut/bolt assembly pictured..the screw will be removed once set. |
geniusanthony |
Jun 9 2008, 04:07 AM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The filled/ threaded sockets
The completed assemblies, I blue locktited the ball stud into the mirror, and lithium greased the ball in the mount. There is a large setscrew in the base to lock it down completely the grease gives it that little bit of adjustment so the stud won't loosen in the mirror. mounted , side marker filling done |
rhodyguy |
Jun 9 2008, 08:48 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the new welder seems to be working out for you tony.
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