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[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

those rust spots in the inner trunk fender wells are unusual, have never seen one rust there

More trunk work today:



Nasty work and it was only 30* today.

Not a fan of the factory seam sealer. I guess it did it's job for the most part though.

Fender seems easy, floor might be a strip or maybe just replace the rear part.

[Jamie]

those rust spots in the inner trunk fender wells are unusual, have never seen one rust there

More trunk work today:



Nasty work and it was only 30* today.

Not a fan of the factory seam sealer. I guess it did it's job for the most part though.

Fender seems easy, floor might be a strip or maybe just replace the rear part.

I was thinking the same thing George, rust through at the top of the wheel wells? Maybe the PO liked driving through the salty surf on a beach! :shoot2kill:If the wells had heavy undercoating that might have caught water and caused the rust in that position.

[bbrock]

those rust spots in the inner trunk fender wells are unusual, have never seen one rust there

More trunk work today:



Nasty work and it was only 30* today.

Not a fan of the factory seam sealer. I guess it did it's job for the most part though.

Fender seems easy, floor might be a strip or maybe just replace the rear part.

I was thinking the same thing George, rust through at the top of the wheel wells? Maybe the PO liked driving through the salty surf on a beach! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

+1 That was the first thing that caught my eye too. I thought the following pics would reveal a complete rust bucket based on the weird rust in the fender, but that wasn't the case luckily. I grew up in road salt country though so nothing surprises me too much.

[preach]

Great start. I guess it depends upon how comfortable you are with cutting and welding.

As was said, first step is to get some adjustable braces in and get the chassis measures correct.

I am competent at the welding. Just used to much thicker material. I did Jeeps for almost 25 years and would MIG my own skid plates and roll cages etc. I would also test my roll cages too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

I need to figure out where to put jack stands first I think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I think I am going to go after the trunk and frunk first, then the fenders...basically all the low hanging fruit.

Ultimately I kinda need to keep it mobile for a bit as we are trying to buy a new house/shop. I don't want it to be on a rotisserie and try to get it onto a jerdan flatbed with those little wheels.

I do happen to have 3 engine stands for some reason. 2 of which will end up making a rotisserie.

I may go after a "driver" first. As I probably mentioned, or not, I can wait until I retire to restore this to perfection.

I am glad to finally be spending some time on it though. I was shocked to find that I bought it in 2012. Does not seem that long.

My wife used to bitch about it as it takes up space in the barn where I could store my Cayman in the winter. I currently store my Cayman and my Westy to the tune of $300/mo. Then I showed her the Unicorn $85k auction and she said I could keep it. It only got better when I showed her the other Unicorn $78k auction.

She does not believe me when I tell her wait until you drive it.

[preach]

those rust spots in the inner trunk fender wells are unusual, have never seen one rust there

I was thinking the same thing George, rust through at the top of the wheel wells? Maybe the PO liked driving through the salty surf on a beach! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

+1 That was the first thing that caught my eye too. I thought the following pics would reveal a complete rust bucket based on the weird rust in the fender, but that wasn't the case luckily. I grew up in road salt country though so nothing surprises me too much.

New England.

I have not pulled off the wheel yet to look underneath the wheel well.

The Longs kinda scare me as there is PO rust repair there and I have no jacking bits. If the door slam is an indicator of straightness I am good though.

Ultimately though I am in to the car complete for $700 and I spent $175 (I think) on 4 Pedrinis.

This forum though...I see some of you guys get balls deep into a tub with no welding skill etc. I think I will be OK.

FWIW-I tore apart my first engine at 8, and I am a marine machinist by trade.

Time and Money. Wish I had more of both.

[preach]

Life in the way again. I just got home from S. Cali. Got to meet some world folk on the trip at Crystal Cove C&C, that was cool.

Had a couple hours in the shop this afternoon. First 70* day in NH in a while. Started the day with the wife and a couple hour cruise in the Cayman. It was great, haven't really seen each other in 2 months. First real drive in the Cayman since last October.

Decided to leave the trunk for a bit and hit some other bubbly areas:



Not surprising living in the vent hole of the driver's door.

Then I got to work:



Driver door jamb. Through the threshold and into the long. Sad.

[preach]

Then went after other bubbles:



You can see the hole in the lower bit by the door. Then I found a bunch of bondo so I kept going.

[preach]

All that skim coat to cover and blend about a 3" dent where my finger is:



I went after a bubble by the passenger sail but apparently did not take pics. Sadly I trashed the lower trim piece on the sail panel attempting to remove it. I should have looked it up. Got the rust bubble but I have bondo going up the sail and stopped due to the trim piece and not wanting to deal with the vinyl yet.

Moving on. I already know the driver's floor is trashed so I went after the passenger side a bit.



You can see a previous patch panel on the long where the seat belt attaches...

[preach]

I finally took the back pad off and found this on the firewall near the hell hole and engine shrouding:



And I found some racing hold the rear glass up tabs!

[preach]

[preach]

Lastly, what are these mirrors? Not the flags but I love them. Driver's side is a bit screwed but the Pass side adjusts great but both probably need new mirrors.

[preach]

Sorry about the sideways pics, apple and microsoft do not work well together.

[preach]

Went after the inner and outer longs today as well as that firewall bit.

I did not get pics of the interior as I forgot and had the car covered from dust.

Driver's outer:

[preach]

[preach]

Passenger side:

[preach]

[preach]

Found a repair on the aft of the driver's fender as well, not bad at all just needed a skim coat of bondo to finish.

I already knew the driver's side inner long was toast at the floorboard and was disappointed, but not surprised, that the passenger side had the same issue.

I do not know the whole history of the car but it is in great shape so far for a 40yo New England vehicle.

[preach]

I’ve been home 5 weeks this year so far.
Hooked up power for the first time tonight, wipers started right away on low. Ok.
Blinkers work in the rear but not the front. Directional turn on both rear parking lights.
They come on with the headlight switch but not the fronts.
Headlight motors work as does one headlight.
Pretty pumped!

[tmc914]

I’ve been home 5 weeks this year so far.
Hooked up power for the first time tonight, wipers started right away on low. Ok.
Blinkers work in the rear but not the front. Directional turn on both rear parking lights.
They come on with the headlight switch but not the fronts.
Headlight motors work as does one headlight.
Pretty pumped!

Keep at it. Usually 5 steps forward and 2 steps back. Progress is progress. There is lots of help here if you get stuck.

[preach]

@Larmo63
and his 50 year post:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=338999

I don't know if I should thank him or tell him F-you, but the only reason I put power to it today was because of that post.

I can have a relatively safe vehicle and pass NH inspection with some work before next year. I may not be reliable nor pretty but I would run and drive for the 50th.

Leper Pariah. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)