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One of those days |
VaccaRabite |
Jan 11 2006, 04:56 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,446 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So, work was slow and lethargic today. Zero energy. So I got home, and thought I would start prepping the hole in the front trunk for welding repair. The replacement trunk pan had some rust in the front passinger corner, in the hardware. But my trunk was good in that spot, so it was no big deal, so I thought.
Start up the angle grinder and start wire cupping the tar rust proofer out of the front of my car. Man, wouldn't you just know that the tar was hiding a ton of additional rust? It is just enough that I don't think that I can use the doner front trunk pan. Also, it looks like my car got a nose job at some point in the past. Lots of welding marks in there. Damn! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) As the crowning insult, my fiance and I agreed no booze or junk food till we both lost 10 pounds, so I can't even have a post grinding beer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif) Zach |
wilchek |
Jan 11 2006, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Eastern Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,177 |
that a bummer, keep going it will be worth it. If you ever need a hand let me know your are just up the way a bit from me. Good luck
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VaccaRabite |
Jan 11 2006, 05:16 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,446 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Know anything about welding? I am hoping to be able to start welding in patches to the hell hole and putting in a new front trunk before spring.
Also, for some reason I am antsy about pulling off the front suspension, which I know that I need to do (before I can ever get to welding in a new front trunk). I'd love a hand with it, if you have the time. Zach |
Rrrockhound |
Jan 11 2006, 06:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Delaware, OH Member No.: 5,213 Region Association: None |
Zach,
Sorry about your luck, but if you decide you can't use your spare trunk pan and would like to unload it, let me know. I'll give it a good home. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
MecGen |
Jan 11 2006, 06:25 PM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Hi
Your situation may not be all bad...easy for me to say, I didn't make a deal with the devil... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) [/QUOTE]no booze or junk food[QUOTE] The only advice I can give you is, if you are going to do panel repairs, install a GOOD used part, nothing worse the screwing around with welding to rust, adding pieces, etc... Doc&Cy might have a pan for you? if not I am sure you can find it in the classifieds. Any wich way, good luck Later (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Jan 11 2006, 09:33 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,446 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Rockhound, you have a PM. May it serve you better then it did me.
I'll start the search for a new trunk floor when I get back from camping on tuesday. Hopefully I find something quick. That front trunk is a _BIG_ checkpoint on the completion ladder. Zach |
watsonrx13 |
Jan 12 2006, 06:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
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