 BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Trojanhorsepower's Rusty 74 restoration Mark II, Progress thread to keep me going |
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| trojanhorsepower |
 Jun 13 2025, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None  |
Is there supposed to be a retainer for the front hood release handle? There is a oval nipple near where the cable screws into the pull handle it is tapped M4x.7. Is this to bolt a piece onto the narrow bit so it does not turn in the slot or a keeper for the cable? Ill add some pictures when I get home.
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jun 29 2025, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Tried to fix the edge of the targa top. It will probably fall off, but it's ok for now.
Through years of storage and moving one of the corners of the top got chipped off. First I made a form out of aluminum. Attached image(s) 
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jun 29 2025, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Then did some rough filler.
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jun 29 2025, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Sand and black paint. Ill repaint the whole thing later, but this looks ok so far.
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jul 12 2025, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Worked on the vinyl...
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 13 2025, 08:28 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,400 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Very nice. I like our cars with the sail panels and roof bar in vinyl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jul 13 2025, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Thanks, trying to keep plugging along....
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| Montreal914 |
Jul 13 2025, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,877 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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Looking very good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Approaching the end! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jul 15 2025, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the encouragement!
Got a little done tonight. Started working on door hardware. Got a few bits cleaned and on stop rebuilt. Attached image(s)  
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jul 19 2025, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
I worked on the back glass this week. Had to scrape off the PO's tint.
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jul 19 2025, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
The kids came out and helped to install it. Glad its in but its a long way from perfect.
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jul 21 2025, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 895 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
More progress. Got the windshield cleaned and install.
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| jim_hoyland |
Jul 21 2025, 06:45 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,828 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Very nice workmanship. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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