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What the World needs now is... a progress thread, An update after 2 years? Unpossible! Yet, true. |
VaccaRabite |
May 21 2007, 09:18 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So, when I started this restoration in October of 2005, I started a progress thread on the Subaru Board (NASIOC) that I active on. I have been meaning to create a thread here, but I never got around to it. I figured the kids over in ricer land would find it more amusing to see a classic resto in action then the folks here that have lived it.
But, I now post more here then I post in NASIOC OT, and feel more involved in the community then I did when I started. So, for the sake of ease, I am going to port over my posts from NASIOC, and posts from today on will be unique here. As I get ready to paint (JUNE 9th - 13th are PAINT DAYS!) this thread will get more active. :-) Zach PS, it kinda fun for me to do this. Looking over the old posts brings back memories of the ride... |
VaccaRabite |
May 21 2007, 09:25 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
First Posted 10-4-2005
QUOTE Originally Posted by wrigh003 So you bought an ancient Porsche that's notorious for rust, then went to Sears and bought a bunch of tools. Did something bad happen to you last week? Not at all. This is somehting that I have been planning to do for about 3 or 4 years. But, until this spring, I was living in an apartment. As you said, notorius for rust. If I had started then, it would have rusted away faster then I could have restored it. Bought a house with a detached garage that I could put 4 cars in - or my car, Erins car, a project car, and a workshop. Then I started looking for cars that would be a good candidate for a restoration. Meaning, I did not care if the engine worked, but the body and frame had to be is good condition. Air cooled engines are easy, VW air cooled engines are easier. Rust repair is a pain in the butt, and I don't know how to weld yet. The tools I got as I did not have metric tools. I used to repair and drive WWII british armored cars, so I know that I can do this. I also like building things and takeing them apart. I know it is not an investment. Zach |
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