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| JoeDees |
 Jul 28 2016, 09:26 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 10-November 14 From: Northern Kentucky Member No.: 18,106 Region Association: None  |
Great work. I think the rust repair stuff is cooler than engine building.
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| mbseto |
Jul 28 2016, 10:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,257 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(DirtyCossack @ Jul 28 2016, 11:26 AM)  Great work. I think the rust repair stuff is cooler than engine building. I agree, great work and fun to watch. I'm going to thing rust repair is cooler than engine building right up to the point where I start rebuilding my engine... |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jul 28 2016, 03:35 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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BTW, the crack at the end of the handbrake "dimple" in the longitudinal is fairly common. That's a stress riser at a spot that sees a fair amount of stress.
--DD |
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| mb911 |
Jul 28 2016, 05:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,560 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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It's kind of funny I am at a similar point with my car every time I check into this thread so no reason for me to post my updates☺
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| jmitro |
Aug 22 2016, 07:35 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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Thanks for the comments.
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jul 28 2016, 04:35 PM) BTW, the crack at the end of the handbrake "dimple" in the longitudinal is fairly common. That's a stress riser at a spot that sees a fair amount of stress. --DD Hm, that's interesting. More updates. I finally got the trunk, rear end, and rear fenders cleaned up and epoxy primered for rust protection. The trunklid, hood, and doors are also epoxy primered. I removed the factory seam sealer to clean up the appearance, and to stitch weld the seams (not yet completed) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1471916125.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1471916125.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1471916125.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1471916125.4.jpg) Finally getting the hell hole repaired, along with reinforcement plates and new sheetmetal from Restoration Design. Still have a little more to do on the passenger side, but it's close to being done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1471916126.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1471916126.6.jpg) And finally, here's a close up of fender flare grafting; the welds have been ground down but no filler has been added. For a first time metal-working, I think it's not half bad! A little body filler will smooth it out well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1471917252.1.jpg) |
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| Dion |
Aug 24 2016, 04:15 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,839 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Looks absolutely fantastic. Very nice work.
Hmm, I'll have to check my driverside long now..... Didn't like seeing that stress crack. Keep going Joseph! |
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| jmitro |
Aug 25 2016, 12:11 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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Thanks Dion, I look forward to getting the body done and installing your engine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| jmitro |
Aug 28 2016, 08:39 AM
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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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finally almost finished on the hell hole and entire passenger side longitudinal. Used the kit from Mad Dogs Motorsports.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1472395161.1.jpg) The top of the long is fairly pitted but no holes and feels solid. I'm debating whether to cut this out and put in new metal, overlay a new piece of metal and plug weld it to the original metal, or leave it as is. Thoughts??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1472395161.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1472395161.3.jpg) The C channel for the rubber seal was hand fabricated then stitch welded to the new engine compartment tray. Turned out pretty well I think. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1472395162.4.jpg) Engine compartment sidewall as seen looking upwards from the bottom of the fender towards the B-pillar. Bottom of the fender has been cut out for access. The engine compartment sidewall took a lot of hand fabrication but turned out pretty well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1472395162.5.jpg) |
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| jmitro |
Oct 6 2016, 06:37 AM
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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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while working on the chassis, I'm also accumulating parts for the final product. Huge thanks to Dion R for the 2056 engine, SS heat exchangers, and Turbo Thomas muffler. Can't wait to install it! Here it is packed and ready to go.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757459.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757459.2.jpg) Got my 5 lug conversion from PMB performance and my powdercoated rear trailing arms from bdstone (thanks guys) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757459.3.jpg) And finally, genuine 7/8x15 Fuchs (thanks to Brian in Colorado). Plan is to refinish them in RSR style (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757460.4.jpg) |
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| jmitro |
Oct 6 2016, 06:44 AM
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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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Getting close to finished with the rust removal and new sheetmetal replacement. Passenger long is done. Driver long close to done. Then it's just replacing the bottom edge of the firewall, installing the rear floorpan, and welding in the chassis stiffening kit.
Inside of passenger side firewall/long repaired: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757892.1.jpg) Passenger fender welded back in place: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757892.2.jpg) Driver fender cut out to repair the long and jack point (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757892.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757893.4.jpg) Making progress: (for orientation, car is upside down on rotisserie) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475757893.5.jpg) |
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| jmitro |
Oct 6 2016, 06:50 AM
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Detail of the removal and installation of the bracing component tying the suspension console to the long. This was very labor intensive.
Before: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475758249.1.jpg) During: (had to cut away part of the original due to rust damage) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475758250.2.jpg) After: (I sprayed black Eastwood internal chassis coating inside the holes so it looks messy, but will protect against rust) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475758508.1.jpg) And a different orientation of the other side: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1475758250.3.jpg) |
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| jmitro |
Nov 13 2016, 07:05 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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15 months after purchasing the car, I'm finally done with replacing all the rusty sheetmetal, welding on the flares, and adding the GT stiffening kit and chassis box kit.
Repair of the crack in the drivers longitudinal. First pic shows the floorpan pulled back so I could fully access the crack: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085509.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085509.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085509.3.jpg) New E-brake pivot point welded on; Weld Through primer prep prior to welding on the Mad Dogs Motorsports stiffening kit: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085509.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085509.4.jpg) |
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| jmitro |
Nov 13 2016, 07:09 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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And finally, added the new rear floorboard half back in place.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085752.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085752.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085752.3.jpg) Stitch welded the floorpan to the longitudinals: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085752.4.jpg) New Right Rear triangle welded back on: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085752.5.jpg) Seat rails welded on and reinforced with stitch welds: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1479085753.6.jpg) |
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| mbseto |
Nov 14 2016, 09:24 AM
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Nice progress! Stackin' dimes!
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| siverson |
Dec 29 2016, 12:52 PM
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Looks great!
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| jmitro |
Jan 7 2017, 09:20 AM
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Seam sealer applied under the fenders. Will then coat with rubberized undercoating, finally paint. The black substance is POR15 paste to fill any pinholes in the welding.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1483802417.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1483802417.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1483802417.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1483802417.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1483802418.5.jpg) |
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| jmitro |
Feb 13 2017, 09:34 PM
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I seam sealed pretty much every possible seam in the car after priming with epoxy primer. then coated again with primer.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1487043257.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1487043257.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1487043258.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1487043258.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i75.photobucket.com-18986-1487043258.5.jpg) |
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