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PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Hope everyone had a great holiday!

Plan to post much progress in the new year!

Cheers Samba! Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Long time, no update Samba! The dreadful north-east winter season is coming to an end! Much progress has been done, so stay tuned for updates! Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:34 am    Post subject: Body Work Reply with quote

Heres some pictures from last fall before packing the Square away for winter. Did some patch work on the front clip to cover up the bumper holes.
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Ground down the welds and put some Duraglass over the work and it looks good!
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Another skim coat of light weight over the whole clip to smooth it out, and itll look as good as new!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:14 pm    Post subject: Engine rebuild Reply with quote

A lot of work went in to the build of my 1641cc! I painted the engine tins with Duplicolor engine enamel. Went with a darker blue than I plan to paint the car to offset it. We upgraded it with an Engle racing Cam.
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We torqued the fly wheel down and checked the end play
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We went with the 87mm Pistons
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Put on our rebuilt heads, now its starting to look like an engine!
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Also scored a set of 34ICT Webers I plan to run, Waiting to drop the engine back in to show final product. Did some brake work today, and plan to update again tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like someone made themselves some "eggs" for Easter. Wink Nice work on the body and engine. Hopefully you used some red loctite on those cam bolts. Shocked
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Bobnotch! Yes Loctite, gasket cement and Lucas assembly lube came in handy on this engine build, as well as a torque wrench! We cleaned up the transmission today, decided to get a few more goodies for the brakes while were doing them. Seems like one thing after another with this ground up resto, but my father always said, Do it right the first time!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 5:24 pm    Post subject: Brakes Reply with quote

Well yesterday we decided to do some brake work. We had a box full of new parts we used! While going through we decided to be on the safe side and replace the rear steel brake lines, as we did the rubber ones of coarse. A few other odds and ends need to be ordered but Ill leave you with the nicely painted Drums and Calipers! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2014 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The whole car is finally in primer.. Chassis Saver tomorrow and getting blocked out for sealer, and color!
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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2014 5:18 pm    Post subject: Ready for Paint Reply with quote

Tomorrow will be an exciting day! I'll be painting the roof of my car. Im going with VW Pearl White for the roof in PPG Shopline Single Stage Acrylic Urethane.
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This will look better 24 hours from now Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here it is! after four nice coats of L87 Pearl white, this baby shines! More than enough material to color sand and buff, put still maintain a nice flat and glossy surface. Cant wait to get that Diamond blue on the body!
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here it is! after four nice coats of L87 Pearl white, this baby shines! More than enough material to color sand and buff, put still maintain a nice flat and glossy surface. Cant wait to get that Diamond blue on the body!


Looking good. Cool Nice job. Looking forward to seeing the blue paint. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2014 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, super nice job there! Keep it going and looking forward to your next post.
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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for all the kind words everybody! Happy Memorial day, thank you to those who've served Smile Hope to be spraying blue within the next week or 2.
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome build! I can't wait to see how the blue will look.

Great job and good luck!
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cant wait either Collin! Thank you for your interest Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not the best day for the Grafs... 2 faulty harbor freight spray guns= Run in sealer... Block that out, run to HF for yet another gun.. one coat of color on shell+ hood and hatch and runs... Going to have to let that dry and block it out.. Hoping for better luck next time. Sad Confused Brick wall
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Not the best day for the Grafs... 2 faulty harbor freight spray guns= Run in sealer... Block that out, run to HF for yet another gun.. one coat of color on shell+ hood and hatch and runs... Going to have to let that dry and block it out.. Hoping for better luck next time. Sad Confused Brick wall


Are you using the correct reducer for your air temperature?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Not the best day for the Grafs... 2 faulty harbor freight spray guns= Run in sealer... Block that out, run to HF for yet another gun.. one coat of color on shell+ hood and hatch and runs... Going to have to let that dry and block it out.. Hoping for better luck next time. Sad Confused Brick wall


Are you using the correct reducer for your air temperature?


Well we diagnosed that our gun wasnt receiving the correct air pressure. No biggie, as I will be respraying it this weekend with a Satajet 4000! Very Happy Its good to know people!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a whole car in paint! came out a lot better. still some sags/runs Confused but have more than enough to shoot another coat if needed. Pictures to come, my hopes are to tow it to the Type 3 Invasion! We'll see!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:01 pm    Post subject: fresh paint Reply with quote

looks good in these pictures!
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