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> My '73 2.0 street car fixer upper project, Not a major overhaul, just enough to keep me busy
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post May 30 2009, 12:53 PM
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I bought this car in February 2007 from our former member "Rouser", Roy Galen. It came with another '73 2.0 parts car which was badly rusted and a load of parts. It had a bad wheel bearing which I replaced (both) and I changed the rear springs to #180. It has factory sway bars front and rear so it handles pretty well. I haven't done much else to it beside add gas and oil. The car was not originally red but it was a pretty through job with the trunks/jamb/etc painted as well.

It came with a few rust problems: rear trunk, trunk lid, driver/pass floors, jack plate, and other minor paint bubbles. It also has a IMSA f/g nose on it, but Roy had already collected a nice bumper/cap/valance. The best thing about it is it has been converted to five lug Fuchs and they are real not fakes. The hell hole is not bad at all really. It also has A/C and dual 44 Webers on the otherwise stock 2.0.

I've now cleaned out the garage to make room and today I moved it in with my race car (also a '73).

The plan of attack will be:
-replace rear trunk floor
-replace driver's and pass. floors
-remove the front end and replace with stock
-repair all the rusted areas
-remove the rear reflector
-paint
-drive as if stolen

I've built a race car, so lets see if I can work on a street car. I will do my best to keep my sawzall away from it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

It looks pretty good when wet and at the right angle and distance...

BTW- that targa bar is raddle can painted not vinyl and the lower chrome trim is 1/4 "chrome" pin striping tape.


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post May 30 2009, 12:56 PM
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I have now joined the 914 Jackstand Club... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)






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post May 30 2009, 12:57 PM
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The trunk....



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post May 30 2009, 12:58 PM
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post May 30 2009, 12:59 PM
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I try to avoid looking at the front end but here it is...

Check out the cool Italian turn signal lenses.


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post May 30 2009, 01:03 PM
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Rear trunk lid has a nice big curl in the paint. It started as a bubble, than a crack than it opened up into a nice rain catcher.



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post May 30 2009, 01:08 PM
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Heres a better look. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)




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post May 30 2009, 04:17 PM
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So did somebody rub out the paint on the right side and leave the rest as oxidation city?????

Just looks odd from photo to photo....

The hole in the trunk is a mere flesh wound and doesn't appear to be sricken with Florida cancer.....
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post May 30 2009, 05:28 PM
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I hit it with a hose.

Instant shine.
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post May 30 2009, 05:30 PM
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Sheet metal porn....

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post May 31 2009, 05:18 AM
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Paul, I'm glad I could help with the Sheet Metal. You going to have it done by the time "Grasshopper" gets here?

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post May 31 2009, 07:14 AM
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Only if I work non-stop for the next week. So I doubt it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post May 31 2009, 09:33 AM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ May 30 2009, 03:30 PM) *

Sheet metal porn....

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You seem to have enough tool boxes !!

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post May 31 2009, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE(jaxdream @ May 31 2009, 07:33 AM) *

QUOTE(URY914 @ May 30 2009, 03:30 PM) *

Sheet metal porn....

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You seem to have enough tool boxes !!

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You seem to have enough fans as well! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

But I can understand that, as it's already getting too damn hot in the garage here and I'm a bit further north in Georgia. Once it's 90 degrees F and 70%+ humidity its a bitch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Good luck with the street car, Paul.
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post May 31 2009, 04:26 PM
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QUOTE(maf914 @ May 31 2009, 02:30 PM) *

QUOTE(jaxdream @ May 31 2009, 07:33 AM) *

QUOTE(URY914 @ May 30 2009, 03:30 PM) *

Sheet metal porn....

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You seem to have enough tool boxes !!

Jaxdream


You seem to have enough fans as well! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

But I can understand that, as it's already getting too damn hot in the garage here and I'm a bit further north in Georgia. Once it's 90 degrees F and 70%+ humidity its a bitch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Good luck with the street car, Paul.


Tool boxes are like are like beers. Can never have too many. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Fans? If I could add a/c to the garage I would.
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post May 31 2009, 04:27 PM
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I cut the trunk out.



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post May 31 2009, 04:27 PM
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How long before someone asks about the muffler....???
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post May 31 2009, 04:34 PM
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The tab in the box is the mounting tab for the rear sway bar. One per side of course.



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post May 31 2009, 05:19 PM
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How long before someone asks about the muffler....???



What's up with that Muffler? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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