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> Fritz's big brother.. finally done!, Up and running, cleaned and polished.
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post Jun 13 2010, 01:10 PM
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After 8 months of working on it over the winter, car is finally finished. Late start for the concours season, but still plenty of shows of left to attend.

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post Jun 13 2010, 02:00 PM
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FAN-tastic!!

Great job, Tod.

I think Fritz might shudder a bit though at the sight of that front badge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

and, OMG!! . . . . . is that an antenna!?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 14 2010, 01:06 AM
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Nice work Tod! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jun 14 2010, 09:37 AM
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Exceptional job. Well done!
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post Jun 14 2010, 12:51 PM
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Thanks guys. Just couple little minor things yet to do, but done for the most part.
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post Jun 14 2010, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jun 13 2010, 01:10 PM) *

After 8 months of working on it over the winter, car is finally finished. Late start for the concours season, but still plenty of shows of left to attend.

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Super work tod!
Any pics of the engine, belly, compartments, etc?
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post Jun 14 2010, 09:13 PM
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Wow Tod, that looks great!
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post Jun 16 2010, 08:52 PM
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Pat, I'll take more shots this week. Belly I won't do. Too much work for me. Some where between 1998 when I last seen the car out in California, and last summer when I purchased it, one of the the PO's must of driven the car through mud of a very hot day. The dirt embeded itself into the undercoating. Was a major undertaking getting the wheel wells clean. Dirt was actually caked up in there. The car was immaculate by your standards back then, when it was under Joe Boucher's care. I might look into having the bottom steam cleaned at the local Ziebart place prior to putting it away for the winter. More pics to follow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 27 2010, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jun 13 2010, 01:10 PM) *

After 8 months of working on it over the winter, car is finally finished. Late start for the concours season, but still plenty of shows of left to attend.

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FWIW, I think yours is Fritz's "younger" brother. Yeah, a little more muscular, but younger. Helluva job Tod.
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post Jun 28 2010, 11:31 AM
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Here's the photobucket link of the "light" resto if you want to call it that. Description listed under each picture; need to click the picture to read it. Abit too many to post here.

http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk296/t...%20Bahia%20Red/
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post Jun 28 2010, 11:46 AM
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Linky no worky.
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post Jun 28 2010, 11:47 AM
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Beautiful--thankfully still has stock front valence and no damned Euro lights too!
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post Jun 28 2010, 11:51 AM
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Thankyou! Did the link work for you Bembry? I'll post it again.

http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk296/t...%20Bahia%20Red/
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post Jun 28 2010, 12:04 PM
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worked for me--Awesome pics!
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post Jun 29 2010, 06:51 AM
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Great pics, great car.

Way to go, Tod
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post Jul 8 2010, 12:07 PM
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the car looks even better in person....crazy clean....motivated me to start considering clay baring and more.

now just have to get the right products....tod...little help here! maybe we go shopping one day at lunch.
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post Jul 8 2010, 04:00 PM
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Ray, next time I'm in Pompton Lakes I'll pick up the Mother's clay bar kit for you. I'll likely head out that way sometime next week. Seems most places stopped carrying it, and the Mequires clay is way too sticky. Leaves a residue. The other products are easy to find. Any days but Mondays or Thursdays are good for me. We will get your teener looking real good.
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post Jul 8 2010, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jul 8 2010, 04:00 PM) *

Ray, next time I'm in Pompton Lakes I'll pick up the Mother's clay bar kit for you. I'll likely head out that way sometime next week. Seems most places stopped carrying it, and the Mequires clay is way too sticky. Leaves a residue. The other products are easy to find. Any days but Mondays or Thursdays are good for me. We will get your teener looking real good.

Tod,

I'm a BIG believer in Meguiars products. I've used thier clay bars for years, with no stickiness. Now, with that said, I've never used them on a non-clearcoated car (excluding my 914). When used on a clearcoated car (and, I've never used a clay bar on my 914), I've found that, with de-ionized water and nothing else, Meguiars claybars are a pleasure to work with. Scrubs off the winter scum & leaves the surface primo for polishing/sealing. When it comes to my 914, it's strictly non-abrasive Meguiars products.

But that's just me selected mixture. We all have our own balms that have pleased us. Always room for something new though. I'd bet that, over 47 years of car freakness, I've tried at least 200 waxes/cleaners/sealants. Settled with a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) on Meguiars goodies about 25 years ago. Never disappointed me.

But......we all have our goos. And if it works for you, and gives you a "woodie" - you have something to stick with.
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post Jul 8 2010, 07:42 PM
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Pat, certianly haven't tried nearly as many products as you, but with the exception of the clay bar system, I use Mequires now. The PS21 carnuba wax looks great, for a few weeks. After I claybar the car, I put a dab of the Mequires scratch remover and a dab of PS21 paint cleaner on a soft cotton cloth to polish the car. Really does a nice job and makes the paint pop out. Then I finish it off with the Mequires newer style liquid wax. I'm sure there are better products to use, but I'm quite happy with the results. In the past I used Mothers & PS21 products. Some of the waxes on the market $$$$.
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