Cairo's (Michael) 6 - Part 2, 3.2 coming out and '95 3.6 going in... Options

[Cairo94507]

RayneKat - If that was meant for me, I have posted my gauges in this build thread. They may be in Part 1 though. But thanks a lot - I like them too.

[914350]

Pics.

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Pics.

[Amenson]

It is like watching an autopsy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

Great work, thank you for taking the time to share the pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[IronHillRestorations]

Will you go back and solder that jamb seam when you put it together?

I'm also doing a significant amount of metal work on a 6 chassis, including the right rear quarter and jamb.

[Cairo94507]

Wow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[Mueller]

Kent has replaced a few panels because the ones we had were not in the condition or of the quality we wanted and expected for my build.

I had decided to update my original doors, which were in good condition, with later doors for the crash protection. The doors from VA, represented as in great shape, were actually badly rusted and covered in body filler. Kent had 2 late doors that were actually in great shape and so they are now on my car.

My original front fenders had been poorly body worked and had accident damage. Scotty and I sourced two replacement front fenders, represented as excellent condition. Turns out they were improperly installed and did not line up as they should and were as badly rusted as the doors. So I located 2 NOS fenders for that replacement.

The front nose on my car was in good condition, but it was a late replacement panel without the holes. Likely installed back in the 80's. We also had an early and late headlight bucket on the car. Scotty and I talked about this and decided to make the front nose correct because this build was to be as good as or better than when it left the factory. We sourced an early front nose in pretty good condition and it was installed. Turns out it was not properly installed and prior damage was never repaired before the install. During the install of that panel, damage was done to the inner front fenders, creating more issues needing addressing. This resulted in my sourcing a NOS nose for a 73-74 car which Kent "corrected" to be an early panel for my car.

The front hood on my car was in decent shape but Scott said he had a perfect hood. Turns out that hood had a lot of damage and the support frame was separated from the hood skin and never properly repaired. Kent has replaced that hood with a hood he had which I know will be perfect.

The passenger side quarter on my car had rear crash damage and Scott sectioned a new piece from a donor car at mid-fenderwell. The fitment was off by 1/4", going wide at the rear of the car and also longer than it should have been by approximately the same amount. Kent had to remove that panel and elected to do a full quarter replacement with a near prefect replacement panel from a donor car he had. Turns out we got really luck there as that panel is really in great shape.

That leaves the trunk.....I know that the trunk on my car when it left VA had visible damage in the front right corner. I believe that is a replacement trunk Scotty had. I do not know if that panel will remain or not at this point.

I don't know how to fell about that- 5 cars (possibly) gave up body parts so my Six could once again be driven and admired by many for decades to come (I hope). I take comfort that all of those cars were already parts cars or had been parted and were in storage awaiting cars that needed their parts.

I am grateful for all of the people who have generously offered up parts to help my build. I am most grateful for Kent's abilities and willingness to tackle this mess and set it right.

Cheers everyone - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Michael

Thanks for sharing! I admire the work, way beyond anything I'd ever attempt.

[raynekat]

RayneKat - If that was meant for me, I have posted my gauges in this build thread. They may be in Part 1 though. But thanks a lot - I like them too.

Yes, it was for you. Nice solution for multiple gauges that are needed on a six.

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Progress.

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More.

[mb911]

Looking good.. I wish I could make progress like that on my own..

[Cairo94507]

Kent- Those panels came out beautifully. Looking good and thanks for posting the pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Cairo94507]

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[Cairo94507]

Anyone notice anything different regarding the speedo?

[raynekat]

Ummmmm.....it's on the wrong side of the tach? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

It has a reset on the front window?

More 911-ish w/o as many numbers on the face?

Trim ring is split?

[mepstein]

Extra digit on odometer.

[mepstein]

Looking good.. I wish I could make progress like that on my own..

Oil tanks, heat exchangers, rocker extensions, mufflers - slacker.

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Kent- Those panels came out beautifully. Looking good and thanks for posting the pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

You are very welcome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Cairo94507]

Yeah - I did not want to lose the original mileage on the speedo and since my car had a logbook with it to document the mileage, I felt it necessary to upgrade to a speedo that had an extra digit. To do that I had to have the reset on the face. I also noted they removed 9 miles in the process. The face otherwise is pretty close to my original speedometer- see below: