pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 07:29 PM
OK guys I am admittedly one of the newest to the group... and damn proud of it.......Sorry it was the Texan in me sneaking out.....I just wanted to throw out some introductions for all, and start getting in the group. 'Cuz let's face it I am going to pick the collective brains for my project and give where I can.
GWN7
Jul 5 2005, 07:31 PM
Well Hello and welcome
Tell us about your car and post some pictures of it.
redshift
Jul 5 2005, 07:37 PM
We gave at the orifice.
Miles
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 07:41 PM
The car......ah, right ........OHMIGOD is this going to a project ....it was driven into a field in Okla. somewhere and parked, some time around 1987. It has played host to a BIG family of rats over the years that has made the rewiring job a daunting task to say the least. I have definitely bitten off a mouthful on this one. I have been nicknamed the "resurrector" by my bro because of the projects I have ended up with and gotten up and running after they were deemed DOR (dead on the road). I will try to get some pics posted in a few mins. just to give everyone a reason to love their teener a bit more.
MoveQik
Jul 5 2005, 07:52 PM
Welcome. Now let's see some pics!
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 07:55 PM
body from the longs up is pretty straight.....no big rust or dents
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 07:57 PM
now for the really bad......those with weak constitutions may need to step outside
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 07:58 PM
it just keeps getting worse
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:01 PM
HOLY COW WHAT WAS I THINKING
qa1142
Jul 5 2005, 08:01 PM
Welcome to team Miller matic
Hope the avitar is a picture of you
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:03 PM
no such luck I wish I knew who she was...........WUFF!
I have a funny feeling I will get LOTS of pratice with the mig before this is done
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:05 PM
other than getting out while I can, any fun advice for the newbie?
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:09 PM
here is another fun one
Lyressa Roberts
Jul 5 2005, 08:10 PM
Welcome aboard!!! One bit of advice: "Don't lurk!" Actually, I don't mind lurkers as I never see them, but some people have a hay day...
You really need to get to know these guys. We have a great group of people. Many who know their stuff and then those like me who are just bored and ask the simple questions.
qa1142
Jul 5 2005, 08:16 PM
There are good tubs in Texas. I almost got one in E-bay in primer for $500. That is way to go if you can find one...
davep
Jul 5 2005, 08:18 PM
Restore it to the original blue, it appears to be L50E Adriatic Blue, very nice.
I wouldn't worry so much about the floor and longs. What does the hell-hole look like. The whole area under the battery tray is the critical part, especially the inner suspension pickup. If that is okay, the rest is (almost) a piece of cake.
mack914
Jul 5 2005, 08:20 PM
spare time toys
Jul 5 2005, 08:30 PM
Welcome to the gang. Get that jewel inside quick. looking at the radar you got some big boomers headed your way. If you are down in DFW on the 15 or 16th we are getting together to eat, drink, and BS first rounds on you
its sorta a double secret initiatuion thing
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:36 PM
I think she'll live again........there's no sag to her even with the top off, the windows up and my # 210 in the car one either side. The doors still swing open and closed with no drag, so I think she has a pretty strong spine. The battery tray is going to go and the froward well. .......It'll take some welding but I think she'll survive it.
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:39 PM
QUOTE (spare time toys @ Jul 5 2005, 09:30 PM) |
Welcome to the gang. Get that jewel inside quick. looking at the radar you got some big boomers headed your way. If you are down in DFW on the 15 or 16th we are getting together to eat, drink, and BS first rounds on you its sorta a double secret initiatuion thing |
I may try it, it is the only weekend this month I am not on call for the hospital
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:42 PM
looks like the wet stuff might head this way again tonight.
redshift
Jul 5 2005, 08:46 PM
I saw one like that in Truk Lagoon...
Modern man doesn't need rain, rain is spiteful.. God! Please stop all rain!!!
(think it'll work?)M
Bleyseng
Jul 5 2005, 08:46 PM
bondo is your friend.....
nah, get all the pieces and weld them in. Lots of new rustproofing and she be as good as new.
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:48 PM
thanks for the support Lord knows I'll need more of it before it is all over.
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:50 PM
QUOTE (redshift @ Jul 5 2005, 09:46 PM) |
I saw one like that in Truk Lagoon...
|
AWW now I'm sure the one in Truk wasn't that bad.........I always wanted to dive Truk
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:51 PM
QUOTE (spare time toys @ Jul 5 2005, 09:30 PM) |
If you are down in DFW on the 15 or 16th we are getting together to eat, drink, and BS first rounds on you its sorta a double secret initiatuion thing |
Is pappa's going to be the designated site? Or has everyone decided yet?
Allan
Jul 5 2005, 08:51 PM
Good luck and post lots of pics.......
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 08:56 PM
from the looks of it I may have to just plan to do a progress series
rick 918-S
Jul 5 2005, 09:03 PM
pokey1168
Jul 5 2005, 09:04 PM
I am not so sure there will be that many smiles
GWN7
Jul 5 2005, 09:11 PM
ClayPerrine
Jul 6 2005, 06:57 AM
Welcome.
If you need anything, holler. I have been dealing with these cars for about 20 years now (God, I feel old!!!!), and I am here in the DFW area.
BTW.. I have seen worse in the floorpans.
tat2dphreak
Jul 6 2005, 08:08 AM
Welcome!
I went to school out in West TX... liked it, except for being away from everything else...
step 1: pull the rocker panels and attack with a screwdriver or icepick... if it's 90% solid, then the floor pans can be saved fairly easily... I would vote on replacing the whole damn floor though... there are full reproductions available... if you have center tunnel rust that may be a different story...
if the longs are crusty, find another tub... I had to find another tub a couple years ago...
jr91472
Jul 6 2005, 09:53 AM
welcome......
where is Pampa?
tat2dphreak
Jul 6 2005, 09:55 AM
QUOTE (jr91472 @ Jul 6 2005, 10:53 AM) |
welcome......
where is Pampa? |
near amarillo...
ClayPerrine
Jul 6 2005, 09:58 AM
Long way to come for Dinner.
Why don't you come to the MUSR over Labor Day Weekend? It's gonna be in Granbury.... 4 days of 914 nirvana!!!
pokey1168
Jul 6 2005, 01:32 PM
pokey1168
Jul 6 2005, 01:37 PM
QUOTE (jr91472 @ Jul 6 2005, 10:53 AM) |
welcome......
where is Pampa? |
it is about 60 miles northeast of Amarillo.....if you find the dead center of the Tx panhandle on the map we're just to the right....BTW the rust bucket ressurrection came from just north of you.
I bought it from a guy in Mckinney, and by the time we followed him out to the boonies to pick her up we were just about 10 miles south of Sherman
pokey1168
Jul 6 2005, 01:39 PM
QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 6 2005, 10:58 AM) |
Long way to come for Dinner.
Why don't you come to the MUSR over Labor Day Weekend? It's gonna be in Granbury.... 4 days of 914 nirvana!!! |
I am trying to swing MUSR even though I would have to bring another girl (a 911) to the ball.......I may be on call that weekend......I have managed to catch every other holiday this year ........and I know I am not on call the 15 or 16
pokey1168
Jul 6 2005, 01:42 PM
QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Jul 6 2005, 10:55 AM) |
QUOTE (jr91472 @ Jul 6 2005, 10:53 AM) | welcome......
where is Pampa? |
near amarillo... |
I am surprised anyone even knew where Amarillo was. ( thank God for I-40 ) Where did you go to school up here?
tat2dphreak
Jul 6 2005, 01:42 PM
QUOTE (pokey1168 @ Jul 6 2005, 02:39 PM) |
QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 6 2005, 10:58 AM) | Long way to come for Dinner.
Why don't you come to the MUSR over Labor Day Weekend? It's gonna be in Granbury.... 4 days of 914 nirvana!!! |
I am trying to swing MUSR even though I would have to bring another girl (a 911) to the ball.......I may be on call that weekend......I have managed to catch every other holiday this year ........and I know I am not on call the 15 or 16 |
bring the avatar girl! she looks to be more fun than a taildragger anyway
pokey1168
Jul 6 2005, 01:44 PM
QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Jul 6 2005, 02:42 PM) |
QUOTE (pokey1168 @ Jul 6 2005, 02:39 PM) | QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 6 2005, 10:58 AM) | Long way to come for Dinner.
Why don't you come to the MUSR over Labor Day Weekend? It's gonna be in Granbury.... 4 days of 914 nirvana!!! |
I am trying to swing MUSR even though I would have to bring another girl (a 911) to the ball.......I may be on call that weekend......I have managed to catch every other holiday this year ........and I know I am not on call the 15 or 16 |
bring the avatar girl! she looks to be more fun than a taildragger anyway |
I wish!... but I am pretty sure the Mrs would object abit... About .45 caliber of an objection
ClayPerrine
Jul 6 2005, 01:54 PM
Bring the taildragger. We let anyone come on the tours, but anyone that is NOT driving a 914 has to go to the back of the line (we don't want to be held up by slower cars in front of us
).
Bring the Wife too... Betty and I will have 2 914s there, so we will have open seats if you don't want to drive the taildragger.
tat2dphreak
Jul 6 2005, 01:57 PM
yup, tool wenches are allowed! mine's joining us friday night or saturday
ClayPerrine
Jul 6 2005, 02:04 PM
QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Jul 6 2005, 01:57 PM) |
yup, tool wenches are allowed! mine's joining us friday night or saturday |
Allowed? Are you TRYING to get me sleeping on the couch tonight?
You are encouraged to bring your wife, daughter, avatar girl, whatever.... We try to make it fun for everyone!
tat2dphreak
Jul 6 2005, 02:09 PM
QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 6 2005, 03:04 PM) |
QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Jul 6 2005, 01:57 PM) | yup, tool wenches are allowed! mine's joining us friday night or saturday |
Allowed? Are you TRYING to get me sleeping on the couch tonight?
You are encouraged to bring your wife, daughter, avatar girl, whatever.... We try to make it fun for everyone! |
Sorry Clay, I didn't mean it like that... I had to talk my wife into coming... she was afraid it would be a bunch of guys just sitting around looking at each other's cars...
pokey1168
Jul 6 2005, 04:33 PM
After I just went and spent $125 on a set of dual 34's for my bus I will be talking REALLY sweet to the missus. (just wait till I tell her that the silly things will fit the teener
) ......Are you starting to wonder about the number of projects yet? BWHAAHAHAHAHAHA
I have figured out that if it is on Fri. there will be no way I can make it down. OK, no LEGAL way I can make it down in time to meet and greet.
pokey1168
Jul 6 2005, 04:35 PM
WTHOT (way the heck off topic) I feel the need to share some advice. NEVER FEED A CHOW CHOW TACO BELL!!!!!!eeeeeeeeeeewww!!!!
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