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notchboy
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 Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Ive been lurking on this one. I tell you this is a nice resto with all the pleasing details to see. You've done a real nice job for sure. 
Im going to love seeing this one at the shows. 
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 10:47 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Last of the big pieces are Ruby Red! Now it's just the small stuff...
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vwfye
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 10:51 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Is there a drooling emoticon?
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notchboy
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///Mink
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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| Awesome! Really looking forward to the assembled shell photos. |
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Warning: Lots of photos...
Next week I head down to SoCal to check out the Notchback and start some assembly work. Until then I've been messing with more interior items. I bought some early door stuff from my buddy Bertrand in France. He sent over a bunch of original door cards and some armrests, etc. I figured I'd see what I can do with one of the armrests...
This is not for the faint of heart and if you don't want to see a somewhat decent grey armrest be ripped apart, I'd tap that back button right now.
Here's the armrest. It had a pretty big chunk missing from the top and I just don't want to run this thing in a freshly painted car. So, I started peeling it back. When it ripped I knew there was no turning back.
Next I started to repair the holes and that large missing chunk using some expanding insulation foam. I recommend gloves as this stuff does not want to come off of fingers. I smeared it into the holes and then used an orbital sander to take down the high spots, and an 80 grit block to finish it.
Then it was time to wrap it. I had purchased some pebble vinyl material from Amazon about a year ago that Jason (Notchboy) recommended. I bought the light grey and the black. The pebble finish is pretty good, but the grey is way too light. I tried spraying a test piece with some Anthracite from WW and it came out pretty good. I figured I'd go with it so I wrapped it in that light grey vinyl, and then sprayed it with the Anthracite. The handle area is about 90% but I'm not too upset with my first attempt. The missing chunk spot has a slight dip to it but I'm probably the only person who will notice.
Not too shabby.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Oh, hell yeah.
Love it when a plan comes together.
Feels pretty fucking Rad to do some excellent restoning.
Well done brother. Well done. 
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 10:33 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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I have to agree with Jason on that one. Very well done. I think you've saved it. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. You knew it was blown out in places, so you might as well strip it and fix it.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Only thing I could add - Bondo would of been your friend as well making the fill points sharper. Looks so good.
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Jason37
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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| Nice work! Do you still have the link for the pebble vinyl? |
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Erik G
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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| bad ass dude |
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W1K1
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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I would call that a win!
that arm rest came out really close. |
Yup, do all 4, and they'll match. It's hard to tell if they're off that way.
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I hate bondo.
Did the same process to this armrest as well. It was cracked in a couple spots and missing a chunk in the rear so what the hell, right?
Stripped it down. Couple issues to fix.
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Filled in the gaps and started building out the rear part that was missing. There's no easy way to do this and sometimes it will take a few layers with the foam.
Fill. Shape. Sand. Fill. Shape. Sand. Smooth. Repeat if needed.
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Then I wrapped it. Same issues around the handle area but not much else I can do there. It's much cleaner overall than the first one I did. The ends came out great. I'll paint it when I get to the rears in SoCal.
Put the painted one next to the lower panel I might use.
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Bobnotch
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lawn ninja
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:11 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Nice job. Armrests came out really nice. I think the only way to get by laying down wrinkles like that on a complex curve is to use a steam gun or use a heat gun very carefully. You can get the material to loosen up while it's being glued. I've used steam guns doing headliners and seats before, I'm thinking it would work here too.
Great job though, the anthracite paint is pretty close. Is it made to dye? Do you think it will hold to the vinyl?
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Been here at the shop doing some clean up on some parts. Getting things painted and ready for reassembly.
Column is stripped down and primered.
Back to it tomorrow...
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Clatter
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| Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:06 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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warms my heart to see a proper resto being done.
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