Cary's 73 1.7 Rustoration Thread Options

[cary]

Very Productive Day .............

Started by removing my frame/jig that has been on there a couple years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Now we're making progress.



Without jig. That allowed me to tidy up the seams and rosettes that I couldn't get to with the jig in the way.

[cary]

On to the task at hand.
Installing the door sills.



Rosettes went real well. A little more heat, a little less wire speed.
But it almost feels like cheating, welding new metal to new metal.



Then I installed the braces. Used the tri square to line up the top screws.





Added a third brace. Salvaged off the old stuff.

[cary]

Then I moved on to the door jam .............. That's dandy piece. Not an RD manufactured part and it shows. If you look at your door jam. All the bends are acute 90 angles. But on this piece they're all rounded. So there as quite a bit of reworked to get it to fit nice.

Then Mr. Patience let the metal at the butt weld get too hot. I had it almost perfect on the first pass. Ground down the weld with the flapper disk. Then went to add just a smidgen in the low spot.

Made a mess ................ time to walk away. Should have had another project going at the same time. Dammit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) ...............

I'm going to have to look into cooling gel.

[cary]

So I went to look at the fender that needs to be welded back on. Looks like I need to remove the old door jam material from the backside of the fender. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
That's going to take some doing to get it out of there without bending the fender.
I didn't leave myself a lot of space to work. There's about 10 spot welds to drill out.

[trojanhorsepower]

Cary,
Was that 245mm from the long to one edge of the bracket? If so which edge? Or center?

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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, I cannot tell you how I admire this thread. Really bringing a crusher bait to life. So very cool. So very cool. Have you been contacted by the Smithsonian by any chance? They oughta snap it up while it is still affordable. They would let you drive it of course. I really like seeing your posts. It gives me faith.

[cary]

Cary,
Was that 245mm from the long to one edge of the bracket? If so which edge? Or center?

Its from the inside of the of the hook side of the bracket to the long. Going from memory. I'll confirm tomorrow.
When you go to set the seat frame into the bottom hook on the teeth. Don't tap it in tight with a hammer. Just use your hands. I'm going to have to grind off just a smidgeon on the bottom tooth. It catches just a little bit when going up.



I'm going to pickup another tub tomorrow night after work. No title 1976. I know I'll need a donor car in the future. Couldn't pass it up for, shhhhhh $75.
Firewall looks good. Windshield frame looks good. Based on past experience. I'll come home with a whole pickup load of stuff.
From what I've been told this guy has a bunch of stuff.

[cary]

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Cary, I cannot tell you how I admire this thread. Really bringing a crusher bait to life. So very cool. So very cool. Have you been contacted by the Smithsonian by any chance? They oughta snap it up while it is still affordable. They would let you drive it of course. I really like seeing your posts. It gives me faith.
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That's the best part. Starting with my worst car. It's all down hill from here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
Thanks for the words of encouragement.

[trojanhorsepower]

Thanks! I will wait for your follow up.

[cary]

I stand corrected. Its to the outside of the hook to the long.

[cary]

Here's the donor/parts car. I could have picked a better day, traffic wise. Took two hours to make the one hour trip.









It will have some good parts. Has all the rust in the usual places. Looks like someone started a V-8 conversion. We'll cut out the harness for color matching repair pieces.

Surprisingly it has some really good weather striping channel in the front trunk.

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Here's the donor/parts car. I could have picked a better day, traffic wise. Took two hours to make the one hour trip.

Surprisingly it has some really good weather striping channel in the front trunk.

OMG Cary! This is the beginning of, no never mind, you are already sliding down that slope regardless of it being slippery or not.

[cary]

Don't even go there ............... I'm sick.

My Lottery dream would be a 10,000 square ft. shop lined with racks like this filled with 914 tubs.

[Luke M]

Hey Cary,

Great job on the car. I have a question for you.
I see that you grafted the door jam on the drivers side.
I did the same to my brothers car but the new piece vs the factory part seams to be different. The outside edge is sharp vs curved on the new piece. I can't tell by the pic you posted but it's in the area that's circled in this pic.

Thanks,

[cary]

Yes you are correct. It had to be reshaped to match up.

[Luke M]

Yes you are correct. It had to be reshaped to match up.

Thanks for the reply. I kinda figured that and the route I'm taking too.

[cary]

Scroll up to post #426. It shows all the different shapes I use.go

[trojanhorsepower]

Thanks Cary!
Might be able to get those welded in this weekend.

[cary]

Go verrrrry slow with your stich welding.
Mine got too hot.

[trojanhorsepower]

Thanks Cary. Is that part sitting on the floor pan? or up a little. If so, how much?