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> Restoration Literati914 Build, A clipped car rebuild
Literati914
post Mar 20 2022, 11:30 PM
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Welded back together :




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post Mar 27 2022, 03:13 PM
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I had a hole in one of my a-arms that needed attention, so I decided to fix that this afternoon:




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post Mar 27 2022, 03:15 PM
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.. and gone: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) it’s not much to report on, but it’s something:


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post Mar 27 2022, 03:23 PM
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So my next step is to paint the underside of the car, which is in epoxy BUT Im gonna have to figure out and buy a rig for spot blasting where I have rust (@ the areas where I’ve welded on brackets and reinforcements mostly). I figured just a simple HF setup.. suggestions? I’m not impressed with the small cabinet setup I have for blasting smaller items - but I’ve considered using it as a hopper for spot blasting the car, if only I could make it more efficient. Any ways to turbo charge those things short of buying a huge compressor?
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post Jun 10 2023, 07:16 PM
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In primer:


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post Jun 10 2023, 07:18 PM
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Taped off:


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post Jun 10 2023, 07:19 PM
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And sealer coat:


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post Jun 10 2023, 10:01 PM
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Looks good.
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post Jun 11 2023, 06:08 AM
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Looks good……isn’t masking fun?
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post Jun 11 2023, 08:55 AM
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QUOTE(East coaster @ Jun 11 2023, 07:08 AM) *

Looks good……isn’t masking fun?


Oh my god, it takes forever.. then we get rain and I have to do it over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)

BTW, I’d bought a temporary garage from HF, to spray paint in like I did with previous cars.. but after painting the underside and trunks (of this car, out in the open) I decided I didn’t need it. The plan is just to add enough coats to cut and buff, but we’ll see. I did get some runs in the sealer that I need to work out before proceeding.
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post Jun 14 2023, 07:38 PM
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Added POR15 to the fender seal gaps, both sides:


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post Jun 14 2023, 07:41 PM
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This area was a major reason for not just scuffing the car and painting, so now I feel confident it’ll stay solid for a while:


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post Jun 19 2023, 04:39 PM
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Back when I finally got my plated hardware back I kept having a feeling that something was missing but I never could put my finger on what it was (I didn’t make a thorough list of items - live and learn).


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post Jun 19 2023, 04:50 PM
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So I broke out the stash and finally realized what it was… I received the steering rod knuckles but not the steering rods themselves (two for two separate projects). So anyway I called the SORRY plating company to see if there’s any chance they’re still hanging out in the back of their shop. I got their highly toxic rep that I struggled to deal with months back - she’s supposed to be looking for me. Needless to say, I’m not holding my breath - never use Texas Precision Plating in Garland!! You’ve been warned. Rant over, sorry..
So anyway I ran out to the parts car and pulled an extra to paint:


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post Jun 20 2023, 06:31 AM
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QUOTE(Literati914 @ Jun 19 2023, 03:39 PM) *

Back when I finally got my plated hardware back I kept having a feeling that something was missing but I never could put my finger on what it was (I didn’t make a thorough list of items - live and learn).



Where did you get your Plating done? I always photograph my stuff that I send then lay it out to match the photograph when it comes back. What didn't come back?
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post Jun 20 2023, 09:14 AM
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QUOTE(Puebloswatcop @ Jun 20 2023, 07:31 AM) *

QUOTE(Literati914 @ Jun 19 2023, 03:39 PM) *

Back when I finally got my plated hardware back I kept having a feeling that something was missing but I never could put my finger on what it was (I didn’t make a thorough list of items - live and learn).



Where did you get your Plating done? I always photograph my stuff that I send then lay it out to match the photograph when it comes back. What didn't come back?


Texas Precision was the name of the plating company - the quality of the finished product is good but customer service is abysmal - you will be pissed off. I thought of taking pics but it was a big jumble/ pile and I guess I couldn’t be bothered at the time to separate and organize into groups - next rime for sure tho.


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post Jun 20 2023, 02:52 PM
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I’m enjoying this thread, I have a similar car, front clipped, floors rotted and some hellhole damage. Like yours it has pretty good longs. Anyway your project is coming together good!
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post Jun 20 2023, 03:58 PM
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Thanks Nate, I’m trying to enjoy the process.. the elements are making that a struggle tho. It’s kind of liberating using a clipped car that a lot of people would have looked at as a poor candidate.. I feel like I can veer off course from stock a bit with the build and be ok with it. Plus I won’t feel so bad when I mod it later.

I have a half gallon of POR-15 left so I thought I’d burn some of it up with whatever I could, so I did up the heating system and a few other items:


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post Jun 20 2023, 04:00 PM
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Before and after on the crappy headlight buckets:


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post Jun 20 2023, 04:02 PM
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I also got a chance to prime some of the small pieces that will get painted black:


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