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One more out of the ashes., New Year new project. |
heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Orlando, Fl. Member No.: 2,470 |
She has been in pieces since 1993. This, however, is her year.
May I introduce you to Betty. Well the big unveil will have to wait until I figure out how to get the pic attatched. oops. |
heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Orlando, Fl. Member No.: 2,470 |
Any ideas on how to shrink a 1.03 meg pic into .5 meg ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:30 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:45 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:51 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:52 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:54 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:55 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 09:58 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 10:00 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 10:02 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 10:05 PM
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heavydriver |
Jan 9 2009, 10:06 PM
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my928s4 |
Jan 9 2009, 10:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Spokane, WA Member No.: 8,018 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Awesome another project thread, my favorite !
Look forward to updates on your progress. Enjoy the journey. Cheers |
heavydriver |
Jan 10 2009, 02:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Orlando, Fl. Member No.: 2,470 |
Got some more cleaning done today. We removed the windshield, the dash, and this rat's nest called a wiring harness. We would have made more progress on the stripping front except that the floor ate my wire wheel. Apparently my car has undercoating on the inside as well as the outside. I'm off to get some sand for the blaster
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heavydriver |
Jan 15 2009, 10:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Orlando, Fl. Member No.: 2,470 |
Been doing some more grinding, and I wish I hadn't. The tunnel is a Frankenstein creation if innumerable pieces, and the floor edges look like Swiss cheese. It does not look like I can get the tunnel out in one piece. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
So, does anyone out there have a tunnel and a crossmember (it is gone as well) laying around that will fit my '73 ? Looks like the car saw my enthusiasm and raised me some complications. Others have brought back worse examples, I will win this fight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Jan 15 2009, 10:43 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
They do that.
Why remove the tunnel? You do not need to do that to replace the floor. Clean it up and take pictures so we can see what you have. Zach |
heavydriver |
Jan 15 2009, 11:40 AM
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Are you saying to drop the floor while leaving the tunnel in place ?
I'll get some more pics up tonight. |
FourBlades |
Jan 15 2009, 11:48 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Leave the tunnel in place if you can. I removed mine because the rear part was totally shot and beyond repair. I got a rear half from someone sawzalling a car and grafted my front to it. Then I spliced it all back together. This is lot of work so I would not do it that way unless you have too. If your tunnel is ok where it connects to the floor, then just drill all the spot welds out to remove the floors. You probably need to replace the brake and clutch tubes. I removed my heater tubes because that is the last thing you need in FL... John |
heavydriver |
Jan 15 2009, 12:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Orlando, Fl. Member No.: 2,470 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Leave the tunnel in place if you can. I removed mine because the rear part was totally shot and beyond repair. I got a rear half from someone sawzalling a car and grafted my front to it. Then I spliced it all back together. This is lot of work so I would not do it that way unless you have too. If your tunnel is ok where it connects to the floor, then just drill all the spot welds out to remove the floors. You probably need to replace the brake and clutch tubes. I removed my heater tubes because that is the last thing you need in FL... John The left side flange on the tunnel is gone. The right side has multiple overlapping patches and has been seam welded to the floor. It has also been opened up on top in front of the shifter area. I was a little angry before my previous post. Having calmed down, and taken a second look, the tunnel can "probably" be fixed. The floor will be changed, though. P. S. On a day like today I would have used the heater tubes. |
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