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> And so it begins ..., Restoring a left for dead /6
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post May 29 2019, 10:11 AM
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ May 28 2019, 05:54 PM) *

QUOTE(McMark @ May 28 2019, 12:20 PM) *

Gettin' drastic.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

The driver side long was straighter, but still bent. And that became really evident when I cut into it and all the stress released. Practically popped from the bound up stress.
Floor pans weren't terrible either, except by the time I patched all the little rust spots I might as well do the whole thing. Plus I can clean and check inside the center tunnel.

It's pretty amazing how solid everything else is though. Not a bit of wobble or mobility to either half of the car. I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) my Celette bench.


Good thing we had that straightening party... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

Seems that way for sure. But really that helped a ton. I'm pretty dang happy that this is all I have to deal with. What Andy and Yeoman put into this car already was the hard part. This part is relatively easy.... I said relatively! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post May 29 2019, 12:01 PM
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post May 30 2019, 12:22 PM
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Cleared out the last remnants of the longs. There's quite a bit of minor straightening to do on the right side. I might cut out the bent up dash section next week. I suspect there's quite a bit of stress hiding there. And fitting up the replacement panel may illuminate a few more alignment issues. We'll see.


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post May 30 2019, 12:33 PM
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post May 30 2019, 12:50 PM
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post May 30 2019, 01:53 PM
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post Jun 11 2019, 12:38 PM
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post Jun 11 2019, 01:01 PM
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It is so cool to see this car making a comeback–and the metal in the door areas, both A- and B-pillar suggests that it's a much better starting point than some restorations we've seen.
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post Jun 11 2019, 01:05 PM
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That’s satisfying. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)



Is that a Notch I see framed through the door bracing Mr. Mark?
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post Jun 11 2019, 01:13 PM
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post Jun 11 2019, 01:26 PM
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That’s satisfying. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)



Is that a Notch I see framed through the door bracing Mr. Mark?

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post Jun 11 2019, 01:29 PM
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Another aspect Celette didn’t consider with the MZ towers. The rear pinch clamps don’t reach. So I had some 3/4” plate laser cut to extend the clamp forwards.


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post Jun 11 2019, 01:51 PM
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Another aspect Celette didn’t consider with the MZ towers. The rear pinch clamps don’t reach. So I had some 3/4” plate laser cut to extend the clamp forwards.

Sorry you have to go through all that crap with Celette ...
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post Jun 18 2019, 03:48 PM
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The first bit of new metal! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)

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Got your PM, Andy. Will respond tomorrow afternoon. Time to head home... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jun 18 2019, 04:03 PM
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Got your PM, Andy. Will respond tomorrow afternoon. Time to head home... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

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post Jun 18 2019, 04:13 PM
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There is nothing like seeing the new stuff go on and watching the chassis/body transform into a great Six. Seeing all of the old, twisted, rusted, bent metal is very depressing so this is very welcome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 18 2019, 08:34 PM
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There is nothing like seeing the new stuff go on and watching the chassis/body transform into a great Six. Seeing all of the old, twisted, rusted, bent metal is very depressing so this is very welcome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ,was really a bent up mess that will soon to be a straight tidy shell,wow this thread is going to be a truly epic build ,so watching it for updates (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) .
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post Jun 18 2019, 08:47 PM
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post Jun 18 2019, 09:09 PM
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A lot of work and $ for a serial number but I appreciate the passion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

So far, it's less than 1/10th of what i have in my /4 and that one still looks like crap ...
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post Jun 18 2019, 09:56 PM
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