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Will's progress Thread, It Starts |
qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:16 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Ok, I'll start a thread and post as I go this winter.
Today I got it up on stands and pulled the rockers. Long look OK. I knew the drivers jack plate was toast. Take a look at these pictures and let me know if this will be worse to fix than I think.... Here is worst jack plate Attached image(s) |
qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:19 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Straight on view - passenger side
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qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:21 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
drivers side
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qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:23 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Floors
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Jeroen |
Nov 7 2004, 05:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
doesn't look too bad on the pics
did you poke at it with a screwdriver? Is it still solid, or can you poke through it? get a wirebrush drillbit and clean it up, before you start cutting... |
qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:28 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
ok other close up was pass side
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hargray2 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:28 PM
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fuh-q Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 12-December 03 From: hardeeville,sc Member No.: 1,432 |
'LOOKS' pretty damn good!
The one that says passenger side looks like the driver's side to me. |
qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:31 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
all the longs were driver's side
here is pass side Attached image(s) |
jim912928 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
that doesn't look bad at all. If it was like mine, the outside "cup" was soft but solid behind it...got a replacement piece from restoration design and had it installed...good as new!
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qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:37 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
ear looks perfect
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qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 05:40 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Yes, I bought a Jack plate and tube from Brad M. (914ltd) knowing the drivers side was not good. I am hoping to have good metal under it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
Are these spot welded on too? Not a bad day one if I do say so. |
skline |
Nov 7 2004, 05:49 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Not a bad day 1 at all, that looks pretty easy to fix in my opinion. I have seen worse cars out here in Calirfornia where they say the cars dont rust out. You could fix that over a weekend if you had the parts. Good luck with it.
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Brad Roberts |
Nov 7 2004, 06:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I would be more worried about the bottom of the drivers side door...
Pretty easy fix. Looks like a good solid tub to me. Floorpans appear to be solid. B |
qa1142 |
Nov 7 2004, 08:37 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Well, just finished pulling front and rear bumpers and valances. done for tonight.
I'll start on front suspension first. Drop stearing rack cover, pull fuel pump, drain last 3-5 gallons of gas. Pull tank. Clean off loose rust, por 15, re-paint blue. clean tap all holes. then.... Install front swaybar, new bushings, new ball joints, front shocks and maybe turbo tie rods . That will get me into early December. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I wish I could do this for living, way more fun than working for Motorola. Its' good to have things to fall back on in this economy. |
qa1142 |
Nov 10 2004, 10:11 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Tonight's work
Pulled front suspension Attached image(s) |
qa1142 |
Nov 10 2004, 10:15 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
another view
Clean up surface rust doors forward is next Attached image(s) |
Gint |
Nov 10 2004, 10:51 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Looks like a nice tub to me. A nice steady pace will get you there.
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seanery |
Nov 11 2004, 12:19 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Will, this scares me. You're not getting much surface area contact. That thing looks like it will spin real easily. I haven't tried this, but if you drilled a 2" hole, or 2 1" holes to match the contour of your jackstands it may get a bit more bit and not move. Sorry to but in, but I want to see you again at next year's FFC or MWC. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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seanery |
Nov 11 2004, 12:19 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
oh yeeah
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redshift |
Nov 11 2004, 12:26 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
heh
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