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> Orange '74 Resto, shot some PAINT!, My Progress Thread
jonferns
post Oct 30 2008, 08:00 PM
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We've been working on a '74 2.0 that we picked up a year ago in VA. Solid for the most part, floors are nice. Over the past 2 months we have been doing some work on it.

The goal is just a nice driver. It will be the original Phoneix Red (which is more orange than red). It will be powered by a 2.0 FI, if I get can the D-Jet figured out. I'll update this thread weekly or more often, whenever something notable gets done.

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sendjonathanmail   Orange '74 Resto, shot some PAINT!   Oct 30 2008, 08:00 PM
sendjonathanmail   The PO had cut out a section of the drivers long a...   Oct 30 2008, 08:04 PM
sendjonathanmail   Voila, fixed The hell hole, firewall and rear t...   Oct 30 2008, 08:06 PM
JRust   Nice looking project! Good looking weld work :...   Oct 30 2008, 11:58 PM
sendjonathanmail   Closed up the firewall and the hell hole. The weld...   Nov 2 2008, 09:37 AM
sendjonathanmail   Also reattached the drivers fender. This is a repl...   Nov 2 2008, 09:42 AM
sendjonathanmail   Found a hole in the passenger footwell, and after ...   Nov 8 2008, 05:29 PM
jc914   Keep up the good work and keep us posted   Nov 9 2008, 03:10 PM
FourBlades   Good looking work. :Qarl: I had the same holes...   Nov 9 2008, 05:21 PM
sendjonathanmail   Thanks guys. The welds on the firewall along with ...   Nov 9 2008, 05:28 PM
i love porsche   great work! are you doing the welding? it look...   Nov 9 2008, 08:45 PM
sendjonathanmail   Thanks Aaron. Yes, all the welding is being done b...   Nov 10 2008, 06:40 AM
sendjonathanmail   So I picked up some brushable seam sealer from a l...   Nov 22 2008, 05:45 PM
sendjonathanmail   Today I fabbed a new sill support triangle for the...   Nov 23 2008, 05:56 PM
jc914   Keep up the great work keep us all posted with nic...   Nov 23 2008, 06:11 PM
Spoke   Nice work. If you have questions about D-Jet, I j...   Nov 24 2008, 01:52 PM
sendjonathanmail   Thanks. I have a 2.0 (from a '76) that will be...   Nov 25 2008, 12:34 PM
Root_Werks   :welder:   Nov 25 2008, 12:46 PM
Vacca Rabite   Have you decided if you are going to just cap off ...   Dec 4 2008, 07:24 PM
sendjonathanmail   Hey Zach, for now we are going to cap the smog por...   Dec 4 2008, 08:36 PM
jd74914   It looks great! What's left for rust repai...   Dec 4 2008, 09:16 PM
sendjonathanmail   Most of the rust repair is done, now im just finis...   Dec 5 2008, 06:38 AM
sendjonathanmail   Last weekend I cleaned up some rust in the pedal a...   Dec 7 2008, 12:29 PM
sendjonathanmail   I also finished seam sealing the hell hole, but th...   Dec 7 2008, 06:06 PM
sendjonathanmail   Today was an eventful day. Aside from going to an ...   Dec 13 2008, 10:01 PM
jd74914   Today was an eventful day. Aside from going to an...   Dec 16 2008, 07:10 AM
sendjonathanmail   Yesterday I seam sealed the hell hole repair from ...   Dec 15 2008, 01:04 PM
FourBlades   Your car is looking good. I used the same underco...   Dec 16 2008, 07:39 AM
sendjonathanmail   Hey man, I decided on NJIT   Dec 16 2008, 12:32 PM
Cupomeat   Good choice on not using the teener as a DD. I use...   Dec 16 2008, 12:59 PM
jd74914   Hey man, I decided on NJIT. I wont be using the 9...   Dec 16 2008, 01:27 PM
sendjonathanmail   We are using the pedal cluster from my dads old ...   Dec 16 2008, 07:02 PM
sendjonathanmail   The last bit of rust repair that the car needed wa...   Dec 20 2008, 07:29 PM
sendjonathanmail   Hey guys, haven't had much time with the holid...   Jan 3 2009, 05:38 PM
jd74914   Awesome! Its looking good Jonathan. :)   Jan 4 2009, 09:43 AM
sendjonathanmail   Well, my dad and I have been working hard on the 9...   Jun 13 2009, 04:45 PM
timofly   If you need parts, especially small ones, PM me. I...   Jun 13 2009, 06:18 PM
sendjonathanmail   Thanks Timofly, I sent you a PM   Jun 13 2009, 06:34 PM
jd74914   Its looking good Jon. :)   Jun 14 2009, 08:54 AM
sendjonathanmail   Thanks Jim. Lately i've had more time to work ...   Jun 17 2009, 08:32 PM
sendjonathanmail   Well, its been a while since my last update. Haven...   Oct 21 2009, 09:10 PM
sendjonathanmail   Well, got some more done today. Started to mask so...   Oct 22 2009, 08:46 PM
sendjonathanmail   Well, I finally primed it! Spent the afternoon...   Oct 24 2009, 11:27 PM
sendjonathanmail   Ok, heres some pics outside in the sun. Can anyone...   Oct 25 2009, 06:44 PM
sendjonathanmail   Ok guys, im getting ready to paint it finally...   Dec 5 2009, 10:21 PM
bwillis   Ok guys, im getting ready to paint it finally...   Dec 6 2009, 10:10 AM
itsaporsche914   i just got my 76 vette back from the painter. put ...   Dec 6 2009, 07:28 AM
budman5201   i just got my 76 vette back from the painter. put...   Dec 9 2009, 10:06 PM
Bartlett 914   Hi Jonathon Your car is looking great. It is amaz...   Dec 6 2009, 11:40 AM
sendjonathanmail   Got trunks, engine compartment, and jambs painted ...   Dec 9 2009, 07:43 PM
FourBlades   Dang! That looks really nice Jonathon! Y...   Dec 9 2009, 08:11 PM
Gint   That's nice. Good work. I love fresh paint.   Dec 9 2009, 09:13 PM
championgt1   :trophy: Nice!   Dec 9 2009, 09:18 PM
Travis Neff   I love phoenix red - good job!~   Dec 9 2009, 09:24 PM
tod914   Looking good Johnathan. You and your Dad need to ...   Dec 9 2009, 09:36 PM
Spoke   Looks nice. Excellent work. Have you made any pr...   Dec 9 2009, 09:50 PM
sendjonathanmail   Looks nice. Excellent work. Have you made any p...   Dec 9 2009, 10:40 PM
Vacca Rabite   How are tyou heating your shop enough to paint rig...   Dec 10 2009, 08:32 AM
sendjonathanmail   The guy at the paint supply place gave me a reduce...   Dec 10 2009, 11:12 AM
Spoke   reducer for colder temps I learned my lesson ab...   Dec 10 2009, 11:31 AM
sendjonathanmail   I had no problems spraying it yesterday, went on s...   Dec 10 2009, 11:41 AM
Gint   Did I mention I love fresh paint? Nice! :tro...   Dec 10 2009, 04:12 PM
sendjonathanmail   Did I mention I love fresh paint? Nice! :tr...   Dec 10 2009, 07:20 PM
Gint   How about some details about that mini gun? Pic? ...   Dec 10 2009, 07:32 PM
bigkensteele   Fantastic work, Jonathan! Threads like this k...   Dec 10 2009, 08:32 PM
al weidman   Fantastic work, Jonathan! Threads like this ...   Dec 10 2009, 11:32 PM
sendjonathanmail   My main gun is a craftsman HVLP gravity feed gun t...   Dec 10 2009, 08:07 PM
sendjonathanmail   I have a craftsman 20-something gallon compressor,...   Dec 10 2009, 09:22 PM
sendjonathanmail   Yep, I have no problems with my compressor, it kee...   Dec 11 2009, 09:15 PM
sendjonathanmail   So I went back and did some light sanding to get r...   Dec 13 2009, 10:01 PM
MDG   Go Jonathan, go! Looking great. And may I comp...   Dec 14 2009, 08:07 AM
Cupomeat   :Qarl: I love it! Congrats and orange is the...   Dec 14 2009, 09:13 AM
sendjonathanmail   Mike, nice teener!   Dec 14 2009, 11:41 AM
MDG   Mike, nice teener! back at ya'. You...   Dec 14 2009, 12:32 PM
sendjonathanmail   Thanks and happy holidays everyone :santa:   Dec 20 2009, 09:47 PM
sendjonathanmail   Got some work done on the teener early in the day ...   Dec 24 2009, 01:30 PM
sendjonathanmail   Here's another pic, didn't fit in my last ...   Dec 24 2009, 01:33 PM
dakotaewing   Jonathan - Before you spray the the body, do yours...   Dec 24 2009, 01:52 PM
sendjonathanmail   Thanks Thom, actually the car is up on jackstands ...   Dec 24 2009, 02:02 PM
Vacca Rabite   Any updates to this thread? Zach   Oct 22 2010, 06:28 AM
Jon Fernandes   Any updates to this thread? Zach Unfortunately...   Oct 22 2010, 07:36 AM
Silvia S.   get ready to start working again! :Qarl: :w...   Feb 28 2011, 09:12 PM
Jon Fernandes   Im ready, whenever you're willing to lend a ha...   Feb 28 2011, 09:29 PM
barada   Im ready, whenever you're willing to lend a h...   May 10 2011, 08:42 PM
Jon Fernandes   Sorry, no updates :( Busy with school, and buildin...   Jun 29 2011, 09:30 PM


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