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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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While waiting for the Pan
I must cleanse the inside of the doors
With flash
Without
Nice original inside....aaaahhhhh |
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toddgsanford Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2003 Posts: 441
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Yes any paint remover with the non methylene is worthless it will make the top layer sticky. Kind of like a 3$ Stripper might. Gotta find the old aircraft type but they make the tree hugger version too. Might have to find a commercial paint/body shop supply. It was hard to get 3 years ago. |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Tell me about it. The new paint stripper is awful
BUT
SANDBLASTED FLOOR PAN HOLLLLLAAAAA
Haaaaaayyyyy Haaaayyyyyy Haaaayyyyyyy
It glows with beauty |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Welding, welding, welding, keep the buggie welding, weld on
From This
To This
To This
Not to bad, coulda been perfect, But. It will be burried and never seen again.....
Who would use a torch to cut that, we will never know. Just dumb
I will fill it with the POR Patch to level it, then POR15, I will be smoooooothhhh as glass.......Ready??? |
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fredybear Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004 Posts: 690 Location: Ca
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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The Products
The Patch/Mesh on Pan
Fillin in the welds for a flawless look
The Pan With the Mesh Looking Good Extra power for the pin holes.
I took photos with a Galaxy 10, Looked real good, but, 9 megs I dont know how to reduce in windows 10, only 7
More to come
Crappy Pic....But you can see the mesh.....1st Coat.....I will sand and recoat & recoat for an awesome pan
Than on to the bottom
I think im startin to have fun |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7276 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:02 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Open the picture in windows Paint, the old one, and it has a button that will let you reduce it by pixels or %. _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!! |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Whooooaaa Dude Like Totally Awesomeness Thanks
That was simple......
New toy..... Reduced Pic
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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More Toys
For the least filer on those doors as possible |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 11:48 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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I found this......BooHoo some hidden rust
The acid soak.....Than stuff the POR15 in there and seal it back up
delays. it just not panning out the way I hopped....Get It
Panning Out...... Hahahahaha |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Front Beam Plugs...
Seal your beam for the sandblasting
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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When you just cant stop taking things apart.....
Now look, almost done......
Its just PAN-demonium
Its freakin PAN-tastic
Im killin me |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Joint Problems????
I can help.
Just call 1-888-BEETLE
The first one made an unexpected POP Watch out for flying metal |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Workin the bottom......Fillin in those pesky pin holes from the sand blasting...
And seam sealin......Paintin tomorrow
Question What is having more than one floor pan???
A PAN-demic........HHHhahaahahahahahhhaaa --- I kill Me |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Its starting to PAN Out...
I cant stop Hahahahehehehehahahahehehe
It looks better in person
1st coat.....all that beauty just to undercoat it...... |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7276 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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You are funny! Nice work too! _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!! |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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All this work is makin me hungry
2nd coat after a good sanding....
Did I hear Chinese
Anyone for some Wonton Soup and some
moo goo guy PAN
Haayyyyyyyy
Undercoating next
I think hes CoooooooKooooo for CoCo Puffs |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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1st Coat.....Sweetness 1 or 2 more to go.....
That crusty front part of the pan is lookin sweet......
Should I lay it on thicker...Hmmmmm |
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calvinater Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:42 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Love me some
Moo Cow Guy Pan. _________________ "Albatross"! |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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2nd Coat. A little thicker and Heavier.
Lookin like the original
Can U Say----- Panda Express |
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