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Trekkor
post Jan 18 2006, 07:43 PM
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Tomorrow it all starts.

Gonna break it all down and start the body work.
I hope to have it DONE by next Friday.

Brandon at Altissimo Restoration (707-253-paint) will be doing the bulk of the work.

I get to do the disassembly/reassembly, welding, rear flare work, sanding, some sanding and more sanding. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

Car will be factory color light ivory with bright metalic red rally stripes and the 7"steel wheels to match stripes.

I'll be filling the side marker and antenna holes.

Rear ducktail spoiler will go from black to white and the targa top will be smooth painted with the stripes over the top of both.

Any advice?

KT

Pictures nightly (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif)
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post Jan 19 2006, 07:31 PM
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post Jan 19 2006, 07:31 PM
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whya re you back already? day isnt over yet....
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:55 AM
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I'll be back there by 10:00 this morning.
I hope to fill the holes and S-T-R-E-T-C-H the rear fenders and fit the 225's.

Then more sanding...whoopee (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)


I'm filling the air inlet grille under the windshield, too.

Pics tonight.


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post Jan 20 2006, 11:53 AM
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QUOTE (trekkor @ Jan 20 2006, 11:55 AM)
I'll be back there by 10:00 this morning.
I hope to fill the holes and S-T-R-E-T-C-H the rear fenders and fit the 225's.

Then more sanding...whoopee (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)


I'm filling the air inlet grille under the windshield, too.

Pics tonight.


KT

KT, can you also list the tools/materials you're using along the way?

It will help others that plan to paint their cars.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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post Jan 20 2006, 12:44 PM
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Show pics of the flared car sitting next to yours.

Good luck with the 1 week thing. Hell, I hope you can do it. (you probably won't have any time to do anything else)
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:06 PM
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Show pics of the flared car sitting next to yours.


Which one? There's two. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)

I met my goals today.
I finished all the metal work, stretched the fenders and the 225's are on (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)


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post Jan 20 2006, 10:09 PM
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So how did you do the flares? Pie cut with more metal added in, along the top edge?

Let's see some photographs of your progress (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE (Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Jan 20 2006, 09:09 PM)
So how did you do the flares? Pie cut with more metal added in, along the top edge?

Let's see some photographs of your progress (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

yeah! where are the flaring pics?
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:16 PM
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Here's how I stretched the fenders to the limit.

Port-a-Power!

I cut a 2x4 with the same profile of the inside of the fender and used hydrolic power to bring the fender lip to 11.25" from the inner fender well.

Check this out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)


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post Jan 20 2006, 10:18 PM
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how much did the inner fender deflect?

neat idea.
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:21 PM
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Do you heat the fenders as you stretch them?
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:22 PM
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I put a 4x8 along the length of the inner. It didn't seem to deflect at all.

Also hammer and dollied the fender lip flat.




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post Jan 20 2006, 10:24 PM
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Interesting use of hydraulics...jaws of life (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Did you get any unwanted ripples in the quarter panel after the streeeeetch?
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:29 PM
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I was very happy with the results. One of the fasteners that connects to the rocker panel made a pop noise! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

It shouldn't need to much hammer work at all. The profile looks pretty natural to me.

No heat used.

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Looks good from that last pic. Profile looks about what I had on my 914-6 that I could run 225s on 7s with no problems at all. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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It looks like alot of tire under there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif)
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:34 PM
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Bet you didn't need much sanding on your new roof!

Nice work Trekkor -

Brandon and Mark are just great; always do what they say.
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post Jan 20 2006, 10:36 PM
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Now, on to the metal work! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)

I filled the channels between the front fenders and the flat section below the winshield.

Heres the channel and antenna hole prepped.


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post Jan 20 2006, 10:45 PM
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Grille below windshield hammered lower and prepped. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)


Yes, Randal, that roof will really add a nice touch to the car. Thanks again!


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