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> Yet another progress thread from TG, Hey I figure I better start contributing
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post Aug 12 2005, 05:04 PM
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I like the cooking show nature of your trunk repair pics.. you know, pulling the finished one out of the oven.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Insane work man! Looks great!


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post Aug 12 2005, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE (redshift @ Aug 12 2005, 07:04 PM)
I like the cooking show nature of your trunk repair pics.. you know, pulling the finished one out of the oven.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Insane work man! Looks great!


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Yea,

I haven't quite got the hang of a "progress thread".

I tend to go... I'll take a picture of the damage.

Then I work like HELL trying to get it done. Afterwards while drinking a (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif) I usually go " SHIT I forgot to take pic's... oh well here it is finished.

What can I say... I'm an idiot (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Aug 12 2005, 08:40 PM
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My simple fix for this was that I have a digital camera thats not allowed to leave the garage. I keep the charger out there, and put it on top of the car/bench so I'm sure to see it, and take pics.

Great work man...
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post Aug 12 2005, 09:00 PM
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I'm jealous. You guys get all the rust!
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post Aug 12 2005, 09:11 PM
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Nice job!


To all those in the far off land of no rust - this is what we deal with in the midwest and east coast. This is a real nice job of saving what would be a 'parts car' in the land of no rust.

Now 'git r' done' and come to the FFC05! You must make it!

So far (and i will not disclose anything yet) there is well over $1000 in just give aways.

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post Aug 17 2005, 06:28 PM
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Well... my two days off came and went.

I spent half the first day fielding phone calls from work and spending time with the family. Cooked a mean breakfast of chorizo sausage omlets though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chowtime.gif)

Actually, went very well. Doesn't look like I got a whole of progress but believe me this was the hardest part yet. Crawling in and out of the engine bay with various and many tools is a total PITA (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

This next project was engine bay prep time. Not for the faint of heart. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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post Aug 17 2005, 06:33 PM
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Typical battery tray rust.

I had already cut ( in a previous work session) most of what remained of the engine shelf out.

This is the "other half" of the rust I encountered when replacing the door jambs and sill plates.

Time to make with my crappy welding skills (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)


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post Aug 17 2005, 06:35 PM
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Other nastyness from this side.

Amazingly the other side (drivers side) is solid as a rock.


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post Aug 17 2005, 06:41 PM
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Fabricated and started welding in patch... and no obviously my welding skills have not got any better since the last posting.

I treated the area with Ospho (you can see the black sections starting to form. This will take a few coats. Ospho is a rust converter and a primer. I treated the rest of the engine bay with it later (don't really like to apply this stuff and weld around it).


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post Aug 17 2005, 06:44 PM
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Sorry for the somewhat " Andy" quality pics.

My arthritis was giving me some serious fits this day. I know, I know... I am not that old... just a bad break from the inheritance fairy. Early onset. sucks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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post Aug 17 2005, 06:49 PM
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Here is a fitting of the new engine shelf piece.

Notice the rear part.

Although this piece is high in quality from RD, as with all rustoration pieces they will need "customized".

This one was pretty easy. Just a little hand wrenching and a few hammer taps.

Although the end was a bit short, I'm sure that the seal will fill the gap properly



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post Aug 17 2005, 06:52 PM
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Tacking the rest in.

I am such a freaking baby when it comes to welding. I get the whole " gee I better not put too many welds in just in case I screw the rest of it up".

I really am getting better at it though ( I know it doesn't show but at least they're easier to grind (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) )



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post Aug 17 2005, 07:03 PM
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On to the battery damage.

Most of which was caused by taking out.

Pics is slightly deceiving., I saw this pic and said WOW it didn't look that bad. Actually it was. Lot's of grinding. Came out nice and smooth.



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post Aug 17 2005, 07:06 PM
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And in my usual style (read: yes I went like hell and forgot to take pics).

I wheeled the car outside and gave the engine bay a degreasing bath with the pressure washer. Let it dry for a couple of hours and then Ospho'd the lving crap out of it.

Got up the next morning and did this.



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post Aug 17 2005, 07:12 PM
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Don't worry... this is only "Rock Guard"

It is basically a textured spray that insulates sound and provides a chip resistant surface.

It is totally paintable. The engine bay will be white just like the rest of the car.

I did realize after I got this on that some of my welds from the previous day looked a little rough... to say the least.

At this point I went and bought an angle die grinder. SHIT if I knew how much better that worked I would have bought one long ago. OH WELL live and learn.

More after the bay is painted... next weekend hopefully.


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post Aug 17 2005, 07:16 PM
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Oh forgot to add one more thing.

Before everybody goes "Well shit he didn't do the bottom of the bay"

I know this is going to be POR-15'd shortly (notice the making tape around all the channels and other surfaces)

Will do before painting.

Also, I am not totally committed to moving the battery to the front trunk. I still reserve the right buy a new battery tray and grind and weld it in.

Will advise. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 17 2005, 07:23 PM
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Man, looks like good work, but I can't believe you guys do this. For about $1500 (including shipping from So Cal) you could just start with a much stronger tub!!! That car needed a lot of work!!!

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post Aug 17 2005, 08:18 PM
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QUOTE (siverson @ Aug 17 2005, 09:23 PM)
Man, looks like good work, but I can't believe you guys do this. For about $1500 (including shipping from So Cal) you could just start with a much stronger tub!!! That car needed a lot of work!!!

-Steve

I know, I know.

I missed the last chance when B was going to bring a tub over.

Really... to tell you the truth.. it's more about therapy.

This is what I do to relax. It may be a giant pain in the ass, but I completley enjoy it.

It's like a pheonix rising from the ashes (OK overly dramatic, but true).

It's not about the $, it is about the time spent laboring, making something with your hands. It's the same reason I make furniture. My wife constantly tells me. "You know I saw those adirondack chairs for $XXX down at blah blah blah.

It doesn't matter. When my boy see's me working in the garage or in the workshop... and wants to join in.. freakin priceless. I feel I am teaching him the values in life. Life is more than buying something and calling it your own. It's about leaving your mark, where you can.

Just my .02
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post Aug 17 2005, 08:46 PM
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QUOTE (siverson @ Aug 17 2005, 08:23 PM)
Man, looks like good work, but I can't believe you guys do this. For about $1500 (including shipping from So Cal) you could just start with a much stronger tub!!! That car needed a lot of work!!!

-Steve

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You are looking at 800-900 to get a car from Cali to Ohio. I just did it 4mos ago.

Granted, I'll be buying my next one from Cali and moving it here, but for the $300 he has into this car, it'll be pretty nice when he's done.

Keep rockin Todd...
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post Aug 18 2005, 05:53 AM
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A bit of bad news to go along with all of this

I was sorting through the engine components so I could put an order together today. Just misc stuff like vacuum hose, grommets and such.

As I was sorting and cleaning I came across my MPS, hmm I had a thought let's see if it still holds a vacuum. I had tested it when I first got the car, very breifly. This was when I was chasing down fuel and vacuum connections. I remember that it did at least "pump up" but I didn't take it any farther than that.

Well short story long here... I put the vac pump on and NOTHING. NOT A DAMN THING (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

This is going to be a major problem. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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