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Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:32 pm

notchboy wrote: Soul_VW wrote: notchboy wrote: Yeah! GO GO! =D>

Just remember it all needs to go back in too :wink:

Wait........ you mean....... awe crap! :shock: I thought you guys were on your way over

Mike Fisher wrote: Demo is the easy half!

Demo is my specialty :lol:

It took me a good 10 minutes to wrap my head around the idea that the shift coupler was under a plate on the bottom of the car.

Ill be right over, soon as I get through most of Texas, NM,AZ and that shitty LA traffic :x

Dude, meet me half way in PHX this weekend! I will pay for your entrance to the show and you can help me search for the parts I need.

Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:37 pm

TonysGarage wrote: Damn--that's a great score.

Looks killer--I'm pretty stoked to see it.

I love how you dive right in the second you get it--that's my style!

The only issue I see is---gloves??? Really?!

C'MON Tony. You know I have surgeons hands :lol:

I can't sit and "admire" anything. I learn as I go and those who are gracious enough to take the time to teach me are much appreciated. That being said, you need a helper? Juuuussssst kiddin' I will never master the art of bodywork. I would be a hack with a paint gun in my hand.

Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:58 pm

Soul_VW wrote: TonysGarage wrote: Damn--that's a great score.

Looks killer--I'm pretty stoked to see it.

I love how you dive right in the second you get it--that's my style!

The only issue I see is---gloves??? Really?!

C'MON Tony. You know I have surgeons hands :lol:

I can't sit and "admire" anything. I learn as I go and those who are gracious enough to take the time to teach me are much appreciated. That being said, you need a helper? Juuuussssst kiddin' I will never master the art of bodywork. I would be a hack with a paint gun in my hand.

hey--youre ALWAYS welcome to come sand--wash--wipe down--polish, whatever you want to do....or maybe some finesse work? window moldings???? haha

Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:09 am

Yesterday was spent on trying to source some parts......FAIL :!:

I did remove a few pounds of grime of off the trans though

Heading out to the garage in a few

Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:52 pm

From this:

To this:

This:

To this:

A couple more

So far:

I replaced all trans mounts, soft brake lines, shocks, throw out bearing, nose cone seal.

Still need to change the axle boots and clean up axle tubes. Also need to tighten everything up.

Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:07 pm

Is that POR15, looks friggin awesome!

Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:12 pm

supaninja wrote: Is that POR15, looks friggin awesome!

Thanks! I just used high temp engine paint. Just a bit more durable. POR-15 is expensive

Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:36 am

:shock:

WTF!

You aint messing around brother.

Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:39 am

notchboy wrote: :shock:

WTF!

You aint messing around brother.

And most of it went back in :lol:

Hey Jason, those are Monroe shocks; think I should paint them? Not bad for $24 each huh?

Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:52 am

If you want a more "stocky" look to them then eithor paint them black or that burnt red.

Lika dis

Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:56 am

notchboy wrote: If you want a more "stocky" look to them then eithor paint them black or that burnt red.

Lika dis

Does that burnt red come in a rattle can?

Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:11 pm

Not going to paint the body under there after you cleaned it up?

Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:09 pm

Soul_VW wrote: notchboy wrote: If you want a more "stocky" look to them then eithor paint them black or that burnt red.

Lika dis

Does that burnt red come in a rattle can?

Yes its rustoleum primer with clear coat. Closest I could find when in a can when I did it.

Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:34 pm

notchboy wrote: Soul_VW wrote: notchboy wrote: If you want a more "stocky" look to them then eithor paint them black or that burnt red.

Lika dis

Does that burnt red come in a rattle can?

Yes its rustoleum primer with clear coat. Closest I could find when in a can when I did it.

Red Oxide automotive primer works too.

Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:48 pm

Today's progress wasn't very picture-worthy but I did get some things done.

Painted the engine bay. I also drained and refilled the transmission.

I also painted the shocks. That blue was killing me.

I decided to check out the fuel line from the tank......not good. I used an old throttle cable on the end of a drill to break through some of the build up. I got about halfway through. I keep pumping acetone in the line to eat the varnish.

After work tomorrow, I plan on bolting the shocks on and that should complete the rear end until the brake shoes are done and the cylinders arrive.

I pressure washed the front beam but I might pull the beam and see what can of worms that opens up

Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:21 pm

Awe yeah

Brakes going back together tonight and tires tomorrow

Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:32 pm

Nice... I love it keep up the good work

Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:18 pm

65Nsqback wrote: Be yourself by yourself....stay away from me

A lesson learned in life. Known from the dawn of time. Re!.....spect!......Walk!

Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:19 pm

WTF... been more than 24 hours and no update!!! Slacker :lol:

Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:40 pm

Those wheels look familiar :wink: