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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Trojanhorsepower's Rusty 74 restoration Mark II, Progress thread to keep me going
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post Oct 31 2015, 07:42 AM
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Thanks Stephen,
I would not have guessed that was all that holds it together. What about the cap on the other end of the a arm? Does it just slide off as well?


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Never tried to take one off.

Now if you are talking bushing mount here the two bolts go in. Slides off with a twisting motion. Or mounting it in a vice, and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) out of it, unit it gives while you expand you one syllable vocabulary (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) Some of us old school guys just lit them on fire, and they burn out. If you go that method do not burn them on your driveway. It leaves quit a mess, S.O. might not like said mess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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post Nov 18 2015, 08:37 PM
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I have gotten a lot of the front suspension bits apart, but decided to switch tracks until I can locate some blast media. So November is paint removal month. I am stripping as much paint as possible to make it cheaper to blast.Attached Image Attached Image Note the rust under good paint.Attached ImageTop side all done.


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post Nov 18 2015, 08:45 PM
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Worked on the doors to:Attached Image Attached Image
Got all the goodies out and started on paint:
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This is not good.
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post Nov 18 2015, 08:57 PM
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So I finished stripping the doors:Attached Image Attached Image
The drivers door is toast, but Doug has a spare for me so I am going to use it to practice. Got a new toy:Attached Image and I started playing with dents.Attached Image
I still have a lot to learn, but with this car I will get plenty of practice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) wait wait (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 18 2015, 09:08 PM
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For a change of pace I started cleaning up the replacement light panel:Attached Image
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No way! More Rust!!
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post Nov 19 2015, 08:50 AM
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No way. Rusty parts found in the Rust Belt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Nov 29 2015, 02:11 PM
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Did some more paint removal..bondo removal.Attached Image Attached ImageAttached Image. This panel has lots of damage but I guess I will try to save it, but it is probably beyond my extremely limited skill.
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post Nov 29 2015, 02:14 PM
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I also cut out the hing brackets.Attached Image Attached ImageAttached ImageAttached Image
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post Nov 29 2015, 02:19 PM
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OK. I know this seams random, but given the way these panels interact they have to go on at the same time. While I was working on the quarter panel had to cut out a wad of rust that was a bolt. Here:Attached Image
Does anyone know what this nut should be? BTW that is a picture of the pass quarter upside down, where the sail panel moves into the rear truck seal channel.
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post Jan 24 2016, 09:12 PM
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I hate to say it, but not been making any progress lately. Weather, holidays... Just doing paint removal when I can do anything.
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post Feb 21 2016, 06:11 PM
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At last an actual update. We had some warmer weather this weekend and I was able to open up the shop and work some metal. I started on Saturday by removing the old bashed up taillight panel.Attached Image

Then I started cleaning up the area that goes under the brace inside the trunk.
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post Feb 21 2016, 06:21 PM
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OK there should only be one copy of the first photo, not sure what I did there.

Anyway.... I also started fixing up the replacement panel (salvaged from DLeehr). It is a little rough, but better than the one I had. I was able to salvage some of the parts off mine to patch this one.
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I have several other small spots to work on, but that was the worst of it.
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post Feb 21 2016, 06:30 PM
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I also had to redo the drivers side rear corner where there was Rust! I know you are all shocked. But this was not just rust, this was rust and a accident repair, with brazing!
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The inside trunk corner was the worst. But after lots of little patches it came out OK.

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post Feb 21 2016, 06:33 PM
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So next on the list is to finish repairing the repair panel and install it. Then I need to finish the drivers side corner. Then maybe I can get my trunk floor panel installed.
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post Mar 20 2016, 05:53 PM
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Finished the rear trunk. I still have to add the muffler shield, but won't do that for a while.
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Taillight panel Mostly welded in.
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post Mar 20 2016, 06:00 PM
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Now for a major problem. My original quarter is pretty rough, and thinking I would replace it I was not gentle when I took it apart.
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I got a replacement from Doug, but it seems to fit worse than my original.
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Both quarters are tight at the bottom, but the replacement panel is worse. The biggest problem with the replacement is the fact that the bottoms don't line up.
Please give me your suggestions and tips. I can weld the best of the two quarters together, but it may not be better than using one or the other.
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post May 12 2016, 05:45 PM
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Suggestion... Ideas???
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post May 12 2016, 06:17 PM
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Curious, do you have a gap at the top? From the last picture you posted it doesn't look like the door is all the way closed?
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QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Nov 29 2015, 02:19 PM) *

OK. I know this seams random, but given the way these panels interact.
Does anyone know what this nut should be? BTW that is a picture of the pass quarter upside down, where the sail panel moves into the rear truck seal channel.


I think your rusty bolt was the tab with stud, that mounts the bottom of the vertical sail trim, to the sail. Here's a shot of the interaction your speaking of.
And one of the hole for the tab. And tab.

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Your build is looking good.
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