Cary's 73 1.7 Rustoration Thread Options

[cary]

Now on to the center braces .................... I thought I'd never get here. Like everything, it takes fiddling to get that perfect tight fit. It's beginning to become fun.



Left side fitted. Clamped in place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I forgot to say. I have the 74 to measure and get dimensions off of. Measured off the back wall to get the correct location.

Started tinkering with the right side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)



Then I decided to prep the seat adjusters. Drilled out the rosette weld holes. Then cleaned off the cutting oil in the parts cleaner. They are ready for weld thru primer on Friday.

[cary]

A tool whore shot. The shear sure makes short work of the trimming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



But I wish I had a big shear that would cut thru 3ft. of 16 gauge mild steel. Maybe when I win the Powerball.

[FourBlades]

You are kicking ass now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

John

[worn]

A tool whore shot. The shear sure makes short work of the trimming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



But I wish I had a big shear that would cut thru 3ft. of 16 gauge mild steel. Maybe when I win the Powerball.

I got that for Christmas. I think my son wanted one so I have it! Great things fathers and sons. Wish I had a super in law, but perhaps I will simply become one someday. Forlorn hope I suppose.

[cary]

Next shop project.
We're going to build a two sided panel to store/clip all the plastic bags of parts on. It will be on wheels so it can be moved around.

It's almost time to send stuff off to be plated. So Ill go thru every bag. Photo every bag. Rename if needed.

Hmm ........... I need to find that e-brake tube/spring bracket. Having to dig thru the tub of bags isn't real handy.



On the way to the shop this am we're stopping at HF for a couple more magnets. Ace Hardware for some eye bolts and maybe some copper tubing.
Oh yeah, maybe some taller wheels for the bag panel at HF.

Time to make some coffee .................

[cary]

Here are the fiddling weapons I was talking about.

Metal. Different shapes an sizes.



Something to hold the metal and wood.



Something to pound on.

[cary]

Decided I'd cut out the e-brake light switch while the brace was out. Took the location and size off the yellow (74) car.



It's just a smidgen shy of a 1/2" square. Drilled a hole in each corner. Then cut between the holes with the Dremel. Should have used a smaller cutting disc. But I like the reinforced one ................ Does blow apart when you breath on it.

[cary]

Now for the task at hand ...................
Forgot to shoot pictures of installing the adjustment brackets. Pretty simple. 245mm from the long. Square up. Weld in the rosettes.



Rosettes welded in. The larger ones are caused by not letting or the getting the metal cooled down.



Beautiful ending to wonderful day .................

[raynekat]

Hey I need to do that passenger side movable seat install on my car.

Tried to come by on Friday, but I couldn't really find the shop.
Guess I need better directions next time.
Saw a horse stable and a farm, but nothing looking to inviting.
Better luck next time I suppose.

[cary]

You were there .............
It's up behind the horse stable. Turn at the third driveway.
Sorry I didn't give the phone number with the address. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Let's call it a unique arrangement, .15c sq. ft. utilities paid.

[cary]

Hey I need to do that passenger side movable seat install on my car.

Yours is fixed ?

[Andyrew]

Great looking work!! Turn your wire speed down or your temp up on your mig, your welds are a hair large (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[cary]

I think I'm going to tinker with turning the wire speed down just a hair. This is a good test area because I can look a the penetration from the back side.
On this beautiful RD Galvanneal I run the Miller 180 (220v) at 17 on the thickness gauge (heat) and 45 on the speed.

Thanks for the critique ....

[cary]

So we have another day to play. First half of the was spent unloading the enclosed trailer full of the middle kids stuff into the warehouse.

Then onto the seat mount/hinges. Watched the RD video a couple times, Adam does a nice job. Tried doing the hinge tack on the first one. Just didn't work with the door braces in the way. Really pretty simple. The hinge pin is supposed to be centered right at the peak of the mount. Just scribed a line on the mount and aligned the hinge pin the line.

First step was to get everything in place. Bad part, looks like the seat frames will need a little restoration. Handle shaft has some rust. I'm thinking yellow cad plating on the handle ?



A couple shots of the hinge welding.





Once again lots of time spent cooling the metal. Rosette welds still a little too big. Turned down the wire speed, which made them flatter. But still to wide.
Maybe Next Time. But the welding is just about over. Next will be the door sills.



Sitting here watching the first hour of Lemans on Fox Sports 2.
Then off to my first PCA Arrive and Drive rally in the Carrera. 100 mile drive with 40 or 50 Porsche's. Tomorrow will be spent at the Rose Cup races at PIR.
Might squeeze in a 30-40 bike ride after the arrive and drive.

[saigon71]

Fine work tackling some serious rust! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[cary]

Back to work. Finished grinding down the spot welds and touching up the backside.
Kind of tricky grinding. A lot of using the outside edge.
Then proceeded to apply the first layer of brush on seam sealer.



Spent the first half of the day putting new pads and rotors on the pickup. What a messy job ................ That brake dust gets everywhere.

Then took out the lower door brace so I can start working on the door sill.

[cary]

Another Tool Whore shot.



Bought a good set of butt weld clamps for re-attaching the rear fender.
I've already bent the crap out of the HF ones.

[cary]

Just finished reading Michelko's, Digging into Hell. Kind of wish I'd used POR15 along the way. Looks so nice and tidy after he finished a section. Oh Well ...

Looking at buying a fresh air respirator before I start shooting the epoxy primer.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Supplied-fresh-Air...k-/380153845245

I'm going with prepping the metal with OSPHO, then SPI epoxy primer. After that, spray on seam sealer, for the factory look.
I am brushing on sealer sealer over SEM self etching primer in the spot/rosette welded areas as I go.

[raynekat]

Dude.....you gonna come out and work on mine too sometime?

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Seriously....after looking at your rotisserie, I'd like one but don't have the lift to get the shell onto it.
Need to do the seat bracket thing on my car for sure.
But I think the paint & body shop I'm going to use can handle it.

All in all, you're the "man."
So much work you've been knocking out.
Do you really have a "real" job too?
hehe
Where do you find the time?

Plus you must have a godzillion dollars worth of new-ish tools as well.

Well done young man.....

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[cary]

If you buy a rotisserie most have a lift built in.
I try to do as much done as I can in two days per week that I have ............. This is my sanity check

But now it will be three weeks before I get back. AX this Sunday and the STP bike ride the week after.