Some of you still don't understand that Liz (TurtleGirl) is not my wife.
My wife is LuckieO (Eric's girlfriend)
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| QUOTE (Mrs. K @ May 22 2005, 10:13 PM) |
 Your friend's boyfriend (Eric Shea) is really good at photoshop....ask him  Lisa  |
Oh, you're right.
| QUOTE (914RS @ May 22 2005, 10:39 PM) | ||
Oh, you're right. |
Yeah, he gave me an awesome "photoshop" breast augmentation! 
What a guy!
Lisa
| QUOTE (914RS @ May 23 2005, 01:38 AM) |
| Some of you still don't understand that Liz (TurtleGirl) is not my wife. My wife is LuckieO (Eric's girlfriend) |
I understand now. You are all having sex with Eric Shea.
M
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| I understand now. You are all having sex with Eric Shea. |
Having sex with Joe, Z and Brad does "not" constitute "all". (maybe Sir Andy as well... I was blindfolded...)
OK, so a guy who knows nothing about cars says: 'wouldn't it be easier if it were upside-down'. I thought about it for a minute and agreed. Here you go:
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I made an arrangement with a sandblaster to remove all the 'red' for $400.
Done.
Done.
this last pic would be an easy way to adjust the valves
Hey Joe, you should listen to some "Iron Maiden" while tending to that restoration 
don't forget to mark (L) turbo and ( R) turbo for future ref !
Marty
don't forget to mark (L) turbo and ( R) turbo for future ref !Marty
It looks solid, go for it. All that can happen is you find the rust.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe
:PERMAGRIN: Joe
Christ Joe, you valet park for a living in a previous life? heh. Watch that cowl when it comes back over (cracks). Ingeneous way to go.
| QUOTE (914RS @ May 23 2005, 07:56 PM) |
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That is wrong on so many ways!!
Well, one way!!!
Shit...$400 is a DEAL. I found the guy that's going to do my next one and he's getting $800.
Looking good man...looking real good!
Looking good man...looking real good!
| QUOTE (914RS @ May 23 2005, 08:00 PM) |
| I made an arrangement with a sandblaster to remove all the 'red' for $400. Done. |
Make sure they've done sheetmetal. I spoke to a guy who said his blaster could punch holes in my cast iron clawfoot tub!
| QUOTE (Neo914 @ May 24 2005, 09:13 AM) | ||
Make sure they've done sheetmetal. I spoke to a guy who said his blaster could punch holes in my cast iron clawfoot tub! |
It's a family-owned shop, and Joe went and toured the facilities yesterday. They were working on 2 cars while he was there, and seemed to really have their stuff on straight. I think we found the gem in the desert with these guys!
just leave it out there and wait for a sand storm... free sand blast
| QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ May 24 2005, 07:28 AM) |
| just leave it out there and wait for a sand storm... free sand blast |
It looks great! I love the progress!
How do you know you have good friends? Here's how. We got most of the bottom stripped today:
Liz came over after work and worked alone because we were worn out:
Well, Liz, and her R2..
(for all you star wars freaks)
M
(for all you star wars freaks)
M
| QUOTE (redshift @ May 24 2005, 06:52 PM) |
| Well, Liz, and her R2.. (for all you star wars freaks) M |
OK, where's that 'ignore users' thread?
| QUOTE (Maltese Falcon @ May 23 2005, 08:05 PM) |
| Hey Joe, you should listen to some "Iron Maiden" while tending to that restoration |
NOW THATS SOME DAMN GOOD ADVICE!
| QUOTE (jgiroux67 @ May 24 2005, 07:13 PM) | ||
NOW THATS SOME DAMN GOOD ADVICE! |
Not my style....
| QUOTE (914RS @ May 24 2005, 07:37 PM) |
| How do you know you have good friends? Here's how. We got most of the bottom stripped today: |
These guys did about 12 man-hours of work while I was busy slinging beer at the pub. What great friends we have, and I can't be more grateful! (Although... they did leave the wheel wells to me...)
I love those guys, though! (Just for reference, it was 96 degrees, no shade and no breeze... I think I owe them at least a case of beer for that!)
| QUOTE (914RS @ May 24 2005, 08:18 PM) | ||||
Not my style.... |
Personally, for the crap work that I'm doing today, tomorrow and the next, a little "# of the beast" sounds perfect!!!!
| QUOTE (TurtleGirl @ May 24 2005, 08:02 PM) |
| I love those guys, though! (Just for reference, it was 96 degrees, no shade and no breeze... I think I owe them at least a case of beer for that!) |
96 degrees?? Hell, we call that spring time here.
You guys need a bigger covered patio for that project!
Liz, I have a box of parts coming to you. I'm a little slow sending it out. I went out to the old garage to get it so I could bring it to the UPS store. It had rained hard the night before. The rain ran in under the garage door and soaked the bottom of the box. I don't have another nice big box so I had to wait for the bottom to dry out. I'll send it this week. 
| QUOTE (redshift @ May 24 2005, 08:52 PM) |
| Well, Liz, and her R2.. (for all you star wars freaks) M |
no, no, that's an R4!! see... red and grey!
new series(1-3) version:
original version(4-6):
| QUOTE (rick 918-S @ May 25 2005, 05:22 AM) |
| Liz, I have a box of parts coming to you. I'm a little slow sending it out. I went out to the old garage to get it so I could bring it to the UPS store. It had rained hard the night before. The rain ran in under the garage door and soaked the bottom of the box. I don't have another nice big box so I had to wait for the bottom to dry out. I'll send it this week. |
Rick,
Once the box gets 'soiled / wet' I would suggest that you
retape the affected areas over with good tape.
This will ensure the box stays intact.
I would hate to see your parts fallout of the box in transit.
Just a suggestion
| QUOTE (0396 @ May 25 2005, 05:42 AM) | ||
Rick, Once the box gets 'soiled / wet' I would suggest that you retape the affected areas over with good tape. This will ensure the box stays intact. I would hate to see your parts fallout of the box in transit. Just a suggestion |
Ya, I had planned on doing it. Just have to wait til it dries.
I have blocked up on styrofoam laying over on the side so the bottom is exposed. Should be close to dry now. F#@'in rain! We had one nice day here since I've been home from the WCC! That was yesterday! rain again today!
After a week of work, we're down to a few remaining details.
The days of an upside-down 914 in my back yard are numbered. It should be at the sand blaster by the end of the week:
The days of an upside-down 914 in my back yard are numbered. It should be at the sand blaster by the end of the week:
I knew that sucker would be primered before I got there.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe
:PERMAGRIN: Joe
Off to the sand blaster tomorrow morning:
Box is dry! I have 1/2 a day off tomorrow. I'll ship it out.
I have 1/2 a day off tomorrow. I'll ship it out.
It's at the sand blasters. We should have it back next week. Picture will follow, but I left my camera in another car.
Amazingly fast work both of you! Very cool!
| QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ May 30 2005, 07:01 PM) |
| I knew that sucker would be primered before I got there. |
sooo... Joe, ya gonna hang out at my brewery? I'll buy...
| QUOTE (914RS @ Jun 2 2005, 05:18 PM) |
| Off to the sand blaster tomorrow morning: |
Lucky you....you gots yer own sand pile....
| QUOTE (TurtleGirl @ Jun 3 2005, 07:07 PM) |
| sooo... Joe, ya gonna hang out at my brewery? I'll buy... |
Yes!
Oh shit, you meant Joe Sharp...
The sand blaster is finished! Unbelievable!
We'll pick up the car tomorrow and post some pics.
We'll pick up the car tomorrow and post some pics.
At the sand blaster before:
And after. They were a little rougher with it than I wanted (with the choice of media), but all will be fine. $400 and 24 hours. Hard to beat.
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