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Mikey914
post May 10 2016, 10:53 AM
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Yes please. PM me with payment specifics.
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post May 10 2016, 07:05 PM
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QUOTE(cary @ May 9 2016, 07:23 AM) *

The primary plan is to get Mark a functioning and dependable car.

We did find the blue car will need a back half floor pan this winter. I've been 100% focused on the mechanical issues. So I haven't really looked at the sheet metal.
I know that Mark had already spent a bunch of money on the repaint and interior.
That's why I didn't do the quick & dirty change out on the front struts. That's the way we did them at the rally service stops if one blew up. But too much of a chance for scratches and dents. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

So with my time extension I'll wire wheel off the floor pan and look for issues. It has multiple patches and we found one hole that will need a patch and seam sealer.

Now for the $1,00,000 question. How much am I charging per hour ?

Mark is getting the first paying customer, good guy deal. $30 per hour for two people.
I only log in and log out my time. Easy to keep track of. But other than this week end Super In Law is with me every day.

Next five projects will be $38 per hour for two of us.
Then we'll move to $44 per hour for a while.

Everyone told me to start at $50 per hour. But the cars just aren't worth that much yet. Because of the nature and the age of these cars they'll all have issues. And my primary mission is to get cars back on the road. Be it complete projects like Mark's green car. Or get a project started by doing the initial heavy lifting. Or get someone through a tough spot they don't have enough weapons for.


Ok....better sign me up as your next client.
You'll have a lot of work to do on mine.
I'll be at Burgers and Beer this Thurs if you want to talk more.
You're looking good on Mark's car.
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post May 10 2016, 07:51 PM
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I'll be there, hopefully we'll have a chance to chat ........... sounds like it will be a big group. If not maybe I'll make a house call.

It would be an honor to help you with your project.

I have Matt's (Mark's brother, 914 Rubber staff member) car coming shortly. Not exactly sure what I'm getting into. I know I will convert it back to FI and rebuild the front end.
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post May 10 2016, 08:03 PM
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QUOTE(cary @ May 10 2016, 06:52 AM) *

We'll need wires for the green car. I'll let Mark chime in on the arrangements.
Save the switch for someonelses project.

Thanks, Kent.

pm me your address.
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post May 11 2016, 08:56 PM
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Road rest ................

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After the no choke warm up. It idles and runs pretty nice. Hiccuped a little leaving the shop. Might actually need to cut back the accelerator spring a bit. A little soft.
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post May 11 2016, 09:13 PM
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Now back where we started ...............

After the road test went back to the front trunk seal channel R & R on the green car. Didn't want to loose the little pieces.
Reference number: Channel is .78 -82" wide ID.
I'm welding on the right. Super In Law is measuring, cutting and fabricating on the left.

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New lip welded in ..........

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Up to the front edge. Can't do it CW without removing the front panel.

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Here's Super In Laws work area .....................

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His work is exasperated by the fact that during the last repair the inside flange on the left fender wasn't completely removed.

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Right front all tidied up ..........
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post May 11 2016, 09:21 PM
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Super In Law is still working on the left front so I return to the bondo patch in the wheelhouse.

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post May 11 2016, 09:45 PM
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post May 12 2016, 05:04 AM
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Cary - what are you using as replacement metal for the channel and/or how are you forming it? I predict a similar effort is in my future...
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post May 12 2016, 09:30 AM
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The two arrowed here are 18 gauge. We just cut out small strips and bend them with my floor mounted HF brake. Kind of time consuming, but for now it gets me there.
I talked to Jeff at Rothsport a couple months back he mentioned a small fabrication shop that might be able to make me up some 4 foot lengths. I think I look into it.

The other side will be 20 gauge. After putting it (right) in and tidying it up. It looked a little thicker than the good portion that remained on the front frame part. When delayering welds I call it the tub. I measured it, it was somewhere between 20 and 21 gauge. I'll cut it down the right side with the mini belt sander. Visually it will look like 20 gauge.

Hard part to repair correctly (CW & $$$) would be the outer lip on the front cross panel. At times you'd almost need to R & R the front panel to cut out and repair the rust in the corners and along the front edge. Primarily so you don't weld the two flanges/panels together like I did here. Maybe if we'd cut out a bigger patch we could have done it without welding them together. But I don't think so.

This car and my project are what Mark and I call keepers. So we're not real concerned with CW. Function and durability is what we're try to achieve.
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post May 12 2016, 11:16 AM
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Cool, thanks Cary. I should have purchased a brake months ago - would have helped me several times. If you find a shop that fabs it, please let us know. Awesome work, as always (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 12 2016, 11:21 AM
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I've got a guy that can set up and do this in quantity. Worth probably stocking.
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post May 12 2016, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ May 12 2016, 01:21 PM) *

I've got a guy that can set up and do this in quantity. Worth probably stocking.

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post May 12 2016, 01:23 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ May 12 2016, 10:21 AM) *

I've got a guy that can set up and do this in quantity. Worth probably stocking.


Mark and I will do some measuring on Saturday. The issue is, it's so small/narrow.
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post May 12 2016, 01:33 PM
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I could do it as well.. If you get me measurements I will bend up some samples for all of you
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post May 12 2016, 02:19 PM
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It's made with a goose neck punch and a small 1/4" die. I could make up a ton of them this coming week if you want?
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post May 12 2016, 03:13 PM
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Everybody talking about making samples, I will gladly beta test your product and write a thorough review... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)
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post May 12 2016, 03:27 PM
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QUOTE(cary @ May 12 2016, 11:30 AM) *

... CW ...

What is "CW"? It's been mentioned a couple of times, but without any breakout of the acronym.
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post May 12 2016, 03:43 PM
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Concours Weenie ............. those that want their car to be as it was delivered from the factory.

Some do it competitively. Some for future resale .........
Right now most restoration projects are being over restored anyway. So its kind of a moot point.
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QUOTE(cary @ May 12 2016, 05:43 PM) *

Concours Weenie ............. those that want their car to be as it was delivered from the factory.

Thanks! That's what I suspected, but just wasn't sure.
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