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> Fix a six, Like Neil Young says...rust is an insomniac
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post Sep 13 2020, 05:46 PM
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post Sep 13 2020, 05:48 PM
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post Sep 13 2020, 05:55 PM
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So I think I have achieved a close approximation to the yellow zinc (on my rear calipers), on my front aluminum calipers. I used hi heat paint and it took a lot of experimentation.
Base coat is gold and I dusted metallic silver and yellow anodizing. Pretty damn close. The rear zinc'd caliper for comparison. You will like it or hate it. I am ok with it. The calipers are hidden behind the fuchs. The only time you will see the calipers, is when the car is on the lift, or if I have just driven over you and you happened to look up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Sep 13 2020, 05:57 PM
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post Sep 13 2020, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE(Speedo @ Sep 13 2020, 12:21 PM) *

Thanks guys! Working on the front of the car today, and the calipers. I have the parts diagram for the headlight assembly, but it would be a lot easier if I had a picture of the mechanism without the surround and louver so I could see the assembly. I also have the L and R black plastic covers for the sides of the lights. My understanding was that the covers were on 72 and later cars? A lot of what I am finding would suggest some parts of the front of the car are not original...but I have seen no evidence of a "hit" or repair. Maybe just PO doing minor repairs/upgrades?

I’m pretty sure I have plastic covers on all my early cars. They are fours, not sixes but I think they were on sixes as well. Anyway, I’m sure someone who knows for sure will chime in.
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post Sep 14 2020, 06:15 AM
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I have had 2 '70 6's and my current '71 6, all came with the plastic covers installed. I have never seen a stock car that did not come with them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 20 2020, 10:13 PM
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Sandblasted and painted the turns.

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post Sep 20 2020, 10:15 PM
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post Sep 20 2020, 10:16 PM
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post Sep 20 2020, 10:17 PM
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post Sep 20 2020, 10:19 PM
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post Sep 20 2020, 10:20 PM
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Bremtech ,,, cool old period calis
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post Sep 20 2020, 10:41 PM
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look good but try chrome spray can for better reflection with lamps, great progress ,used to follow your 911 builds on pelican, great work as usual, cheers.
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post Sep 21 2020, 11:03 AM
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So is the gas tank a satin black or semigloss? And the sheath for the front trunk release...polyethylene or nylon? Mine shattered in several places.
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post Nov 15 2020, 06:59 PM
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Behind the scenes working on my son's 1.7 and haven't been able to get much done on my car. We want to get him to paint, and to do that the engine goes back in after his hell hole metal work (wish that was the extent of it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ) and need to get him running.

Still working behind the dash on my car. Hardest grommet I have ever installed is the through the panel grommet for the 3 wire heater controls to the blower. Cannot install the blower till I run the wires. Can't run the wires till I have the dash in place. Can't put the dash in place till the top is re-upholstered and new dash installed. Gotta re-basket-weave the face at the same time. Worked on the front of the dash today, finished the caliper re-builds and installed the new fog lenses (thanks Brant!).
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post Nov 15 2020, 07:00 PM
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post Nov 15 2020, 07:02 PM
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post Nov 15 2020, 07:46 PM
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QUOTE(Speedo @ Nov 15 2020, 06:02 PM) *

I was going to paint the faded plastic headlight surrounds but was coached to bleach and scotchbrite instead...worked great.


Speedo you are killing it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Fantastic work ...Your surrounds came out great. Can you give a quick #howIdidit.
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