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post Mar 3 2007, 02:42 PM
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Yes--a really big project. Clearly not worth the effort but for the -6 status. Maybe somewhere in Britain you can find a badly rusted -4 with most of the stuff there. Then swap most fo the stuff over. [There was an expression in the Classic Thunderbird Club Int. when I had one (2, eventually): "jack up the data plate and swap out some parts".] Still a 6 motor to find, and the oil system, as mentioned. What's your budget--in time as well as money? I think this thread could run a while.
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post Mar 3 2007, 03:26 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Mar 3 2007, 10:18 AM) *

Since the project is such sad shape I think you have pretty free rein on what to do with it. Strip to bare metal everywhere. Primer what does not need to be worked on. Make a list of what is required, and we can try to help there.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) a lot of work, but i've seen worse being brought back to life.

we're here to help!
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post Mar 3 2007, 03:35 PM
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I have a factory oil tank (freshly arrived from Camp 914 with console and dipstick tube), a former San Diego '4 shell and all its parts that's solid (except for a couple of small areas) to provide panels and I've just sent off the money to BAM for my flares.

I'm going to try to retain as much of the '6 as possible in the build but I think that'll be a struggle with the amount of rust in it. Still, I've owned plenty of VWs so I'm no stranger to the brown stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

The next important thing I need is a stock engine mount for the bulkhead as it got sliced out of the shell (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've sent PMs to a few people on here so I'm waiting to see what that turns up.

Budget-wise I'm not talking mega-bucks - the car has to be period correct to comply with the FIA appendix K regulations for historic racing which is undoubtably going to make everything a little pricey, but all together the 2 tubs only cost me the equivalent of about $700 so I don't mind too much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

This is the '4 - it used to belong to AndyC on here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Mar 3 2007, 03:38 PM
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I've been collecting little parts for a while for the project - my girlfriend lives in Le Mans so predictably (yawn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) there's only one way this car is going to look when it's done.

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post Mar 3 2007, 03:47 PM
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there's only one way this car is going to look when it's done.


schweet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

i love them door lights ...
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post Mar 3 2007, 04:07 PM
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Man! that is one awesome find! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Mar 3 2007, 04:54 PM
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It's wonderful to see one being brought back to life like that! Good luck, and as has been said before, let us know how we can help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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post Mar 3 2007, 05:36 PM
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great score and a great project - can't see the progress pics! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Mar 6 2007, 01:46 PM
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I'll try and find a better host (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I can't post up to many photos of the work in progress as Practical Classics (a magazine over here) has expressed an interest in featuring the project, but I'll try and squeeze in a couple when it starts getting exciting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 6 2007, 02:47 PM
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$20.00 clams... who wants'em? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 8 2007, 04:48 PM
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No pictures of the car yet (although it's coming along nicely (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) but here are a couple of side projects I've been working on. I've started glassing the frame in to the roof and I'll get a photo when I've done (I ran out of resin today), and I still need to finish grinding off the welds from the oil filler.

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post Apr 8 2007, 05:41 PM
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It could be alot worse, imagine a car with all the same cancer, all still together, where ya have to strip it, store all it's parts and got at it from there? You have one which is bare and ready to work on. That looks like a winner to me! How you say, rotisery? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 9 2007, 01:53 AM
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It could be lots worse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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