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> The start of another Alien adventure 4780 miles, 5 days, The begining of the assimiliation of 7 of 9
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post Mar 23 2010, 10:15 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Some damned iron-ranger came through California and failed to report to me! How come I am just seeing this thread. Is it because I don't read absolutely everything??? Oh well, my wife tells me she wants to go to Minnesota to see my family so we will get out there to see you guys soon...
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post Mar 23 2010, 10:44 PM
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I took some measurements of the chassis and discovered the damage. although it looks serious was limited to the upper chassis amd did not effect the suspension pickup points. The doors werk perfect and the cowl and strut towers are square. I used my post to relieve the stress in the front. This is the first step before cutting out and metal. Always rough the car back into basic shape. Then start cutting out the damaged sections. Note the damage has crushed kinked and ripped the fender ends. I had to pull the headlight pockets back as good as I could just to get the motors off the mount and the lifts out of the pockets.


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post Mar 23 2010, 10:47 PM
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More fender and headlight carnage.


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post Mar 23 2010, 10:50 PM
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After the first pulls were complete I was able to cut out the trashed front panel and headlight pockets. Notice the inner wheelhouse is crushed.


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post Mar 23 2010, 10:50 PM
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Abel hit a car. We used a power puller/pusher and put a 4*4 up against the lower firewall to push against.
That whole area moves fairly easily.
If you unspotweld the headlight buckets and the little brace below it moves REALLY easily.
We pulled it all back out in a few hours and he was back on the road.

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post Mar 23 2010, 10:51 PM
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Well then...nevermind
You posted the last set of pics while I was typing....so nevermind...

The master will make it fine.

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post Mar 23 2010, 10:54 PM
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Passenger side fender is bent causing about a 1' gap at the end of the hood and is crushed down in the headlight pocket.


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post Mar 23 2010, 10:56 PM
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This photo shows a vector pull to realign the fender and inner structure.


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post Mar 23 2010, 11:00 PM
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The fender is coming back into line and Here is the test fit of the front panel Mike Moorman (Kansas914) donated to the project. Thank you Mike! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That is the first time I set that part inplace. Notice how nice the fog light holes line up with the original holes on what is left of the green nose panel.


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post Mar 23 2010, 11:13 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 23 2010, 11:15 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Some damned iron-ranger came through California and failed to report to me! How come I am just seeing this thread. Is it because I don't read absolutely everything??? Oh well, my wife tells me she wants to go to Minnesota to see my family so we will get out there to see you guys soon...


Call us when you get to the metro or wherever... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Sorry, 5000 in 5 days through every kind of bad weather you can have... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) No time for anything but driving really.
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Well then...nevermind
You posted the last set of pics while I was typing....so nevermind...

The master will make it fine.

Rich


Yup, She is shaping up nicely. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) No welding smiley yet.
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post Mar 23 2010, 11:35 PM
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You should get a Celette bench to make those repairs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Mar 24 2010, 01:23 AM
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QUOTE(ejm @ Mar 11 2010, 05:47 PM) *

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Mar 10 2010, 01:19 AM) *

We are planning a trip past Amboy....


Amboy? Make sure you don't get there during "shift change" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/very_first_smiley[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)




That's funny, I have work there before(shoot a movie) do you know the owner also owns Juan pollo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) a chicken food joint. and hes Asian (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Mar 24 2010, 07:21 AM
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Nice work Rick, and fast! I'm color blind, but is this a Buttercup replica?
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post Mar 24 2010, 09:47 AM
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That is my favorite 914 color. I am jealous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


That is also totally worth saving.

Also you are the master. Holy shit good work.
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post Mar 24 2010, 11:59 AM
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Great to see this progress!
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post Mar 24 2010, 04:15 PM
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Cool! Great progress in a short amount of time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Mar 24 2010, 08:09 PM
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I'm stalled out until I get some time to sand blast the replacement front section. There is some surface rust I want to deal with before welding.

Rob, the car is Revenna.

Jaime, We stopped in Amboy. The owner had a sign on the door. Closed for 15 mins. or something. He was sitting at a table infront of the window counting the morning receipts while we stood outside passing out from heat stroke.

It felt like it was 90 degs out and Sandy was in dire straits from the heat. She was a deep shade of red from her neck up. About 40 mins later I asked everyone if maybe we should give the guy a hand counting his $ 10.00 bucks!

When we finally were let in the store he wouldn't make change. The bright spot. Great Route 66 Root Beer!
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post Mar 24 2010, 08:55 PM
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Nice work Rick, can't wait to see it finished (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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