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> My '74 Barn Find project, Introduction
tygaboy
post Feb 23 2016, 04:51 PM
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Time to trim / fit the patch.


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post Feb 23 2016, 04:55 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) then (insert grinder emoji here) then prime and...
like new! Well, OK, except for that little dent thingy that used to be there.
I think I can live without it. Maybe that will be my signature modification.
Yeah, that's it...


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post Feb 23 2016, 05:37 PM
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Oh, and I almost forgot: After 28 years, that's right, 28, it's ALIVE!
Did a very minor service and it fired right up! Gotta love the ol' Type IV!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HprL5s4Cgjo
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post Mar 3 2016, 12:10 PM
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Total Change of plan:
This car will be left stock - or as stock as it can remain, given what I've already done - get completed and be put up for sale.

I'd sell it as is, too, so if interested, PM me. (Hope this doesn't mean I get punted to the "Classified" section...!)

And what of all the goodies I've purchased?
Well, I've just purchased another car (very clean '75 roller) that will serve as the platform for the LS3 conversion. I'll post that in a separate build log.

So this build will move to a 'get it mechanically dialed in, get it painted, put back together and sold!

The fun continues, as always.
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post Mar 3 2016, 12:25 PM
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I'm interested when it's all put back together!
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post Mar 3 2016, 12:44 PM
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QUOTE(iwanta914-6 @ Mar 3 2016, 10:25 AM) *

I'm interested when it's all put back together!


PM sent - You can pick your color and other details...
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post Mar 3 2016, 03:27 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Mar 3 2016, 12:44 PM) *

QUOTE(iwanta914-6 @ Mar 3 2016, 10:25 AM) *

I'm interested when it's all put back together!


PM sent - You can pick your color and other details...


That would be sweet! I just don't have a clue how much everything would cost. Most likely out of my range but who knows...
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post Mar 3 2016, 03:28 PM
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What was the original color anyway?
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post Mar 3 2016, 07:10 PM
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What was the original color anyway?


L 99 A - Delphi Green Metallic
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post Mar 3 2016, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Mar 3 2016, 07:10 PM) *

QUOTE(iwanta914-6 @ Mar 3 2016, 01:28 PM) *

What was the original color anyway?


L 99 A - Delphi Green Metallic


Awesome color!
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post Mar 7 2016, 05:09 PM
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Wrapping up the front floor half install. Got to the seam sealing and since I'd only replaced 1/2 the floor, I decided to try and duplicate the factory seam sealer. Worst case, I could strip off the sealer on the back half and redo the entire outer seal.
Anyway, I saw that if you apply the sealer and blast it with an air hose, it creates what starts to look a lot like the factory sealer. So, I started practicing.


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post Mar 7 2016, 05:12 PM
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Then I went after it on the car. I did my current best to try and blend/match. I think it turned out OK.

I may replace all the old stuff, just to make it all really matchy-matchy. We'll see how it all looks after I Wurth Stone Guard the bottom. I'm thinking that will soften some of the sharper peaks I got with the air hose approach.


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post Mar 9 2016, 12:21 AM
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You may be able to duplicate the look of the seam sealer, but make sure the material you are using is just as durable or you will be inviting rust in. I never thought the seam sealer was that tough until we did the media blasting in the trunk. We would actually have to apply a lot of media to get it off. In the end we left in the areas that we didn't have to remove, but I plan to use the Wurth product even though it's expensive as I know it will not have an issue later.
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post Mar 12 2016, 03:58 PM
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You may be able to duplicate the look of the seam sealer, but make sure the material you are using is just as durable or you will be inviting rust in. I never thought the seam sealer was that tough until we did the media blasting in the trunk. We would actually have to apply a lot of media to get it off. In the end we left in the areas that we didn't have to remove, but I plan to use the Wurth product even though it's expensive as I know it will not have an issue later.


Thanks for the reminder. Yes, this is a 3M product, urethane, recommended by a local high end auto paint supply place.
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post Mar 12 2016, 04:03 PM
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Let's finish up the floor, shall we? Found time to wrap up the tunnel repair. I'm happy with the fact that I was able to get the piece to fit exactly as it did before I did the cutting and welding. It was tough to do the repair and get the patch tacked on both ends while ensuring I didn't build a twist into the part of the tunnel I'd removed. Hard to explain but no worries as it all lined right up.


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post Mar 12 2016, 04:05 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) and I have a repaired tunnel! As Edd from Wheeler Dealers would say, "Result!"


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post Aug 11 2016, 01:18 PM
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I see she's up for sale at a very reasonable price. Good luck!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5727406271.html
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post Aug 15 2016, 06:41 PM
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And....... she's sold! Kind of a sad day but I need the space.

I'm about to start posting the build of the car that replaced this one as the base for the LS/Boxster set up. Lots to come.
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post Aug 15 2016, 07:15 PM
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and congrats to you Sir! Looking forward to seeing the PDK in there!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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