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> OFFICIAL GRASSHOPPER "RUSTORATION" THREAD, lots-o-rust
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post Oct 12 2005, 05:13 PM
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ok, heres my new project. this is going to go pretty slow, until i can get some decent time to get work done... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) I hate school. ordered metal, and am waiting for it to arrive. I'm glad i didn't pay alot for this car, cause i found 100 percent more rust than I expected. things that looked solid, fell apart. lots of fabrication work. But i'm not afraid to fabricate stuff. I gotten pretty good. here are some pics that are more recent. Hope you enjoy this thread!!!!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) drivers side after digging


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:15 PM
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drivers side after cutting


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:16 PM
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template made.............no making fun (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:17 PM
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metal cut and hammered to shape.....old school (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:19 PM
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havn't welded these pieces yet. and dont want to buy a 130 dollar piece to replace this (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) sail panel passenger side


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:20 PM
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post Oct 12 2005, 05:21 PM
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metal cut and formed.....thats a hard piece to make


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:22 PM
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passenger side firewall


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:23 PM
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metal


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:25 PM
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passenger front side floor solid (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:26 PM
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cant say the same about the drivers side (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) nice patch.....sorry about the andy style pic


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:27 PM
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patch removed (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:28 PM
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looks like you have alot of work ahead

good luck and be sure to have patience!
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post Oct 12 2005, 05:29 PM
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did find something that made me a little happier though. steel fuel lines through the center tunnel (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:30 PM
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well, that's going to be a lot of work, but you sure will learn A LOT about your car in the process ...

oh, and i highly recommend you buy a gallon or two of "Metal Ready" and spray the hell out of ANY surface rust you can find.
do that *before* you start patching the holes ...

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post Oct 12 2005, 05:31 PM
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whoops, skipped a couple pics. Here are the templates after they were cut


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:33 PM
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and last one for now. here's a pic of me smoothing out the metal, before i bent them into place. and if you didn't know i was 14, you do now (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:34 PM
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I was just about to say it... buy Andy beat me to it. Kill the rust under there before welding the patches on. I use Ospho and paint it with Hammerite 24 hours later.

Kudos for taking this on! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Oct 12 2005, 05:36 PM
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if you are wondering why i am working outside, its because no electricity has been run to the garage yet, cause its like 100 yards from the house. the garage is the best thing to happen when we moved (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Oct 12 2005, 05:40 PM
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Dang, I wish I had a garage like that. Outstanding.
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