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newbie 74 1.8 project, rustoration turning into a GT lookalike |
jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
some of the sheetmetal is in decent shape.
Planning on a 5lug swap using the PMB drilling method. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:13 AM
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jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:17 AM
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jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:20 AM
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jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:37 AM
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found a dead rat and lots of hornets nests; I won't post a photo of the rat like socalandy did LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:39 AM
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jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:41 AM
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jmitro |
Sep 17 2015, 11:41 AM
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Dave_Darling |
Sep 17 2015, 11:47 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Do future-you a favor: Pull off the plastic caps on top of the outboard rear suspension mounting point bolts, and spray some PB Blaster or Kroyl into them. Then put the caps back on. That will help save future-you (and future-wheel-alignment folks) a whole lot of aggravation later.
--DD |
Ed_F |
Sep 22 2015, 03:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 29-September 09 From: Lakehills, TX Member No.: 10,861 Region Association: None |
Air conditioning condensor, drier, compressor, hoses, console all going in the trash. Passenger floorpan under the seat was a cesspool of dirt, rust, trash, screws, old carpet, etc You might try selling the console on the classifieds here. AC consoles seem to be hard to come by. There is a member here who rebuilt consoles and sold them for charity. Even the AC bits could put extra cash back in your pocket. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
Chris H. |
Sep 22 2015, 04:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,028 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great work on that rotisserie. So far the rust isn't too bad at all. Definitely a keeper (except for the single carb).
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jmitro |
Oct 8 2015, 01:31 PM
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VWTortuga336 |
Oct 8 2015, 07:48 PM
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jmitro |
Oct 9 2015, 09:56 PM
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jmitro |
Oct 9 2015, 10:00 PM
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jmitro |
Oct 9 2015, 10:06 PM
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bigkensteele |
Oct 9 2015, 10:33 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I have to ask - are you sure that you want to continue with this tub? From years of personal experience and reading threads on this board, you would most likely be much better off finding a better tub in SoCal or AZ and having it shipped to you. Perhaps you enjoy welding and grinding, but I fear that you have only discovered the tip of a very big iceberg.
However you proceed, good luck! It looks like you have some talent, so this should be a fun thread! |
jmitro |
Oct 9 2015, 11:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
I have to ask - are you sure that you want to continue with this tub? From years of personal experience and reading threads on this board, you would most likely be much better off finding a better tub in SoCal or AZ and having it shipped to you. Perhaps you enjoy welding and grinding, but I fear that you have only discovered the tip of a very big iceberg. However you proceed, good luck! It looks like you have some talent, so this should be a fun thread! believe it or not, I looked for a car that needed work. I enjoy the cutting, grinding, welding, and making something new out of this old tired chassis. It will be a long process to fully restore this car, but I enjoy the restoration journey as much as the end result (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Oh yeah, I'm also training for the Houston Marathon in January. With a family and full time job. I'm living life to the fullest! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
jmitro |
May 18 2016, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
Past few months have been busy moving, setting up my new workshop, running the Houston Marathon, and finally getting back to work on the 914.
I was lucky enough to buy a nearly new house with a 9000lb two post lift in the second garage. Here the car is upside down on the rotisserie, working on the front trunk floor |
jmitro |
May 18 2016, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
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