Thanks guys, appreciate the nice comments.
(in responce to ndfrigi's question/post)
Yes, I think I'll run a thread on my 6. It will need more work than Jims. I’m thinking about sending it to be dipped and E-Coated since I will have both longs opened up and I can remove the heat tubes. We'll see.
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Hey Kent. As usual your timing is impeccable. Due to the "cold snap" here in Southern California, it was another one of those days at work. There were many unhappy customers as a result. Anyway, it was inspiring/motivating to see the progress report. I can now go back to work with renewed vigor, knowing that the car will be home soon. You're going to miss her, but you have her sister. They both need/needed major facelifts and overhauls. This thread as well as Andy's, should be a major commercial as a testament to your abilities. You are a true visionary and metallurgical artiste!
QUOTE(914350 @ Aug 27 2015, 09:09 PM) 
Thanks guys, appreciate the nice comments.
(in responce to ndfrigi's question/post)
Yes, I think I'll run a thread on my 6. It will need more work than Jims. I’m thinking about sending it to be dipped and E-Coated since I will have both longs opened up and I can remove the heat tubes. We'll see.
that process is the best!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=230343&hl=
How's this build going???Kent,
I sent you a pm on something else too.
Thanks,
Wow! has it been a week already...wait, what, it's been 6 months? Havn't been posting but have got a lot done. I started using my phone to take pics and just figured out how to get them off my phone and onto my comp. Losts to post.
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This is the foot well removed from the six.
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Repaired the hole in the consol on the pass side.
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Off the fixture and on the Rotissorie.
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Spliced in front half of center tunnel and Brasing in new throttle cable tube.
Pull on the passenger long.
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Added the line retaining tabs on the pan before install. These are in the tunnel.
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Weld made to look factory.
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Dressing all the plug welds.
Third seat belt nut plates.
E-brake stop cut out of old long.
Passenger fixed seat mounts.
Drivers seat mounts.
Lots of things to remeber to put on. Probably close to 30 items to place.
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Prep and sealing front tub/turnk.
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That is just terrific work and great photos documenting the process. Thanks for posting.
Looks like you've busy there Ken. Keep the progress pics coming.
This was a good way to locate and drill the holes in the passenger door for the side mirror. The doors already have a welded in nut plate but the skin of the door is covering it, leaving it hard to know where exactly to drill the holes.
I made a tip on a bolt and screwed it in from inside the door (the back of the nut plate) untill it slightly pushed up on the skin then with some black paint spraid over the area, when I lightly sanded the area, it left whitness marks in the exact place to drill.
After I removed the bolt, I used a punch to make a mark to guide the drill bit, then I drilled a small pilot hole. Then I screwed a regular bolt in from the underside to act as a stop so the drill would not go to far and cut into the threads in the nut plate. Then I drilled the holes to the correct size.
I made a tip on a bolt and screwed it in from inside the door (the back of the nut plate) untill it slightly pushed up on the skin then with some black paint spraid over the area, when I lightly sanded the area, it left whitness marks in the exact place to drill.
After I removed the bolt, I used a punch to make a mark to guide the drill bit, then I drilled a small pilot hole. Then I screwed a regular bolt in from the underside to act as a stop so the drill would not go to far and cut into the threads in the nut plate. Then I drilled the holes to the correct size.
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Very clever method to locate and open the holes. Nice work.
QUOTE(914350 @ Apr 17 2016, 11:42 PM)
Lots of things to remeber to put on. Probably close to 30 items to place.
I need to install the floor mat posts on my restoration ......... Thanks for the reminder.
Beautiful Work ........ Lots of good take aways, great detail pictures for future restorations. Many, many thanks on the picture documentation.
Once again you have come through. This only drives home the point even more, my six is where it needs to be. In your capable hands. Thanks for the attention to detail, and your efforts to make the car a "noxcus6." Weld on!
Got the body plugs in today and some seam sealing started.
Interesting. The seam seal around my plugs seems to be a more spackled texture rather than "swirled finger", but mine is a '75. Did they change technique between the early and late cars?
Yes actualy. Early 1970 cars were brushed on and somewhere in there they started sraying it on. There must have been a period of time when they smeared/brushed in the sealer on the body plugs but sprayed in the sealer on other areas around the car. In later cars, I think it was all sprayed on.
Someone else might have more to add to this.
I'm putting Jim's car (this car) back to what it was and so I'm doing the brush, smear in sealer to keep with the proper look.
Someone else might have more to add to this.
I'm putting Jim's car (this car) back to what it was and so I'm doing the brush, smear in sealer to keep with the proper look.
QUOTE(914350 @ Apr 18 2016, 07:26 PM)
Yes actualy. Early 1970 cars were brushed on and somewhere in there they started blowing/sraying it on. Andy's car was blown/spraid on and also my 6 which has a build date of 05/70. Someone else might have more to add to this.
I'm putting Jim's car (this car) back to what it was and so I'm doing the brush, smear in sealer.
It's that kind of attention to detail that puts a car like this over the top. The quality of you work is incredible!
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