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| sawtooth |
 Apr 19 2011, 11:15 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region  |
QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 19 2011, 11:07 PM)  QUOTE(sawtooth @ Apr 19 2011, 09:55 PM) Got a truck load of parts back from the powder coater. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) ! Excellent but more of your car man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Decided to weld the cowl seam shut...      |
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| sawtooth |
Apr 19 2011, 11:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
And a couple more...
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| JRust |
Apr 19 2011, 11:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
That is looking great. So nice to see them stripped down like that & so clean looking. Looks like paint is coming soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif) |
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| sawtooth |
Apr 19 2011, 11:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 19 2011, 11:29 PM) Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) That is looking great. So nice to see them stripped down like that & so clean looking. Looks like paint is coming soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif) Thanks for the encouragement Jamie, it makes all the difference. Hope I can help to spread that to some others. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Yep paints not too far off. |
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| sawtooth |
Apr 20 2011, 11:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
My new windshield is here already? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I ordered oem glass from my local Porsche dealer last Thursday figuring it would take a couple of weeks at least. It made it over the pond, through customs, to the dealer, and finally to the glass shop by the following Tuesday, 4 business days. The dealer said it would ship pretty fast, but 4 days, I'm shocked. Anyway it'll get to sit at the glass shop for a couple of weeks until I'm ready for it. The same dealer also had the 19 trim clips overnight for $1 each, sweet.
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| JRust |
Apr 20 2011, 03:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(sawtooth @ Apr 19 2011, 10:37 PM) Thanks for the encouragement Jamie, it makes all the difference. Hope I can help to spread that to some others. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Yep paints not too far off. Is the top of the car primed too? Dang I wish you were closer. I'd be heading over to help put it back together after paint. How are you having the windshield installed? On my LE they used the calking/butyl stuff instead of the tape. It is really obvious & I don't like the look. I would be very specific there in how you want it done. Otherwise you will end up with something you may not like. The tape the factory used seemed to seal things up just fine. I'd stick with that. Your car definately inspires me to keep going with mine. Keep up the pics man. We all love progress pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) |
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| sawtooth |
Apr 20 2011, 04:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 20 2011, 03:37 PM) QUOTE(sawtooth @ Apr 19 2011, 10:37 PM) Thanks for the encouragement Jamie, it makes all the difference. Hope I can help to spread that to some others. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Yep paints not too far off. Is the top of the car primed too? Dang I wish you were closer. I'd be heading over to help put it back together after paint. How are you having the windshield installed? On my LE they used the calking/butyl stuff instead of the tape. It is really obvious & I don't like the look. I would be very specific there in how you want it done. Otherwise you will end up with something you may not like. The tape the factory used seemed to seal things up just fine. I'd stick with that. Your car definately inspires me to keep going with mine. Keep up the pics man. We all love progress pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Tops not primed yet, will be by the end of the weekend though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Good point about the windshield. I was going to have them use the urethane caulking. But if it doesn't look good I should go the butyl rope/tape route instead. Don't let the distance stop you from coming over to help... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Apr 20 2011, 04:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,679 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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keep going...its looking great
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| JRust |
Apr 20 2011, 10:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(sawtooth @ Apr 20 2011, 03:11 PM) Tops not primed yet, will be by the end of the weekend though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Good point about the windshield. I was going to have them use the urethane caulking. But if it doesn't look good I should go the butyl rope/tape route instead. Don't let the distance stop you from coming over to help... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I would consider the butyl rope/tape. The urethane can be inconsistent & depending on the guy doing it. It is very obvious where it is thin & thick. You have to be looking for it with the trim on. Still mine drives me nuts. As far as coming over to help. I'd love to make the trip but doubt I will have a weekend to spare between now & then. There is always the chance I will get mine done in plenty of time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| sawtooth |
Apr 27 2011, 02:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Got my plating setup going tonight. First attempt at zinc chromate (copy cad) plating. I'm really happy with the way the pieces are turning out, especially something as big as a hub. I bought the chemicals from Caswell, and put together the rest of the kit on my own.
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| Hontec |
Apr 27 2011, 03:18 AM
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I see things..... Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 23-September 10 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12,210 Region Association: Europe |
Wow, that looks very nice!
Btw, your chassis looks like new! very nice job!! |
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| Eric_Shea |
Apr 27 2011, 09:39 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Chassis looks amazing Dean!
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| sawtooth |
Apr 28 2011, 02:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
thanks guys, I'm having a lot of fun with it.
Got the stone guard finished. I love this stuff, so easy to apply, looks great, and tough as nails.  And finally got a chance to put some color down. I'm treating paint as two separate projects. I'm completing the undercarriage first then painting the top side which will happen next week. For color I wanted to do something a little different, it's a 3 stage candy green. I'm excited about this color, can't wait to see it finished. The silver base layer.  With the last two stages finished.  Scheduled to hit the paint booth a week from this friday. Lots to do before then. |
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| sawtooth |
May 4 2011, 07:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Made some progress. Body work is done, and just finished painting jams and trunks. Almost ready for full paint in the booth on Friday.
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| JRust |
May 4 2011, 07:29 PM
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Awesome Dean! Love the color (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| porsche_dreamer |
May 4 2011, 07:40 PM
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Dang thats awesome! Cant wait to see the paint finished. Where did you get your undercoating at?
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| sawtooth |
May 4 2011, 07:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Boise, ID Member No.: 9,211 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(porsche_dreamer @ May 4 2011, 07:40 PM) Dang thats awesome! Cant wait to see the paint finished. Where did you get your undercoating at? Thanks man, this color is going to be too much fun. I like it more every time I see it. I bought the Wurth SKS Stone Guard from Wurth directly. You can call them up and they ship out super fast from the closest warehouse. |
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| porsche_dreamer |
May 4 2011, 08:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 21-December 10 From: Harrison, OH Member No.: 12,505 Region Association: None |
How many bottles of the sks did you use?
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| Andyrew |
May 4 2011, 10:49 PM
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That color looks killer!!! Congrats!!
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