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> Porskee's Progress Thread, It's going to be cool...
thomasotten
post Nov 30 2005, 11:07 PM
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I decided to start this thread, as a way of keeping organized, and for those who enjoy seeing projects from start to finish. Also, since I am taking photos of the process, every step of the way, I am sure I can benefit from the advice of those who have gone before. I have a few other prequel-threads, but I think since I am now starting the major body work towards the goal of repainting, I will stick with this thread from here on out.

Before I start posting recent photos, let us cast our minds back to the summer of 1991. This is a photo of the car as it looked then. It was taken shortly after I met my wife, then girlfriend. She calls the car "Porskee", her pet name for it. Notice the "whale tail" on the back. Funny, I used to like that silly whaletail! I have become much more of a purist, lately, but not extremely so. I sold that whale tail to somebody, and he has tried over and over to sell it, but he can't give it away! Also, notice the IMSA air dam on the front - something I liked, yet disliked at the same time. It also has these crappy aftermarket mirrors that would never stay in position. The wheels, were one of the first things I added to the car, a few years earlier. I really wanted Fuchs (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) , but being in High School at the time, I could not afford them. By the time this photo was taken, I had already converted the brown interior to black, and had the engine rebuilt once.


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post Dec 1 2005, 12:33 AM
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a lot of cutting, triming.


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post Dec 1 2005, 12:36 AM
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final form.


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post Dec 1 2005, 12:39 AM
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I tapered the edges of the foam for smoother edges...


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post Dec 1 2005, 12:40 AM
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3M Glue


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post Dec 1 2005, 12:42 AM
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Heavy stuff to keep the vinyl down...


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post Dec 1 2005, 12:44 AM
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post Dec 1 2005, 12:45 AM
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final dash


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post Dec 1 2005, 12:59 AM
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Well, that's all for tonight.... I'll put some more photos tommorrow.
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post Dec 1 2005, 01:27 AM
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Very nice (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

keep on posting pics

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post Dec 1 2005, 06:23 AM
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nice job!
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post Dec 1 2005, 06:31 AM
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SWEET!

My "seester" lives in Universal City. SA is a nice place!
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post Dec 1 2005, 07:06 AM
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Nice going you going to leave the windshield out to Paint it? What color are you going to paint it as it looks to be originally GREEN? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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post Dec 1 2005, 08:17 AM
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QUOTE (MJHanna @ Dec 1 2005, 05:06 AM)
Nice going you going to leave the windshield out to Paint it? What color are you going to paint it as it looks to be originally GREEN? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

It will be a metallic blue of some sort, but I will be painting all the trunks, and any visible green area. The PO sprayed undercoating to change the color of the trunks - that stuff was a pain to get off.
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post Dec 4 2005, 10:33 PM
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Starting major body work. I decided to start with the worst area first: Right rear quarter that is caked on with bondo. Why is there a crack here, let's see...


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post Dec 4 2005, 10:33 PM
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About 1/2" in some areas...


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post Dec 4 2005, 10:34 PM
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dust everywhere


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I always wondered why they rust bubbles here...


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Some sort of rubbery material under the metal??


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new piece of galvanized metal


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