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| skeates |
 Sep 15 2008, 12:09 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Sacramento, ca Member No.: 3,684 Region Association: Northern California  |
So...technically I started this restoration a month ago, but now it has a thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
A little history...This was my first car. I picked it up for $1200 back in high school and had it towed home with mice in the glove box and hoses going to no where in the engine compartment! My dad and I had it up and running off and on for three years before I shipped off to southern California for college. It has sat in the 'rents driveway for 5 years now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) waiting for the restoration that it deserves Well...now that I'm edumacated and have a "real" job (and also have moved back to Northern California) my pockets are slightly deeper than in high school and the build has commenced!  So far I have stripped it to a tub, built me a rotisserie and washed off about 30 years of road grime and PO molestation. Along the way I even made a new friend! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)  |
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| skeates |
Jan 1 2009, 01:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Sacramento, ca Member No.: 3,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Ok....its been a whjile since I've last posted. And I cant say that I've gotten that much farther. I think though, that I've finally reached rock bottom! the cancer (in this section at least) has almost all been cut out of the hell hole and now I can start thinking about putting things back together. There were some casualties however... As I peeled back the layers, the rust continued to extend deeper into the car until had finally cut out the right side engine mount and the top of the suspension console on the same side (see pics)...
  These pieces (to me at least) look pretty dismal. I'm hoping against hope that after a thorough sand blasting the engine mount can be reinforced and salvaged. The suspension console, on the other hand, has rusted through in many of the awkwardly shaped sections such that I'm thinking replacement is in order (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif). After a bit of research I've decided to forgo POR15 in favor of a different product called "Rust Bullet" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) . I've ordered a quart (supposed to cover 25 sq. ft) and will use it to protect the inside of the passenger long. I cant wait to start patching this thing back together! ...some pics of the Hell hole now missing much of its metal...  |
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skeates My First Build Thread Sep 15 2008, 12:09 AM
skeates Here are some picks of the car as it currently sit... Sep 15 2008, 12:17 AM 749142 i dont know anything about the longs but just want... Sep 15 2008, 12:26 AM roadster fan Looks good!
Before you get too carried away... Sep 15 2008, 02:53 PM jcd914 :agree:
You should get some bracing in the door ... Sep 16 2008, 12:32 AM skeates Thanks for the welcome. My wife and I are in East ... Sep 16 2008, 10:13 AM skeates I started the big dig into the hell hole this week... Sep 22 2008, 11:24 PM skeates Next weekend I plan on breaking out the sandblaste... Sep 22 2008, 11:30 PM rick 918-S Lots of compliments will keep your helper around. ... Sep 23 2008, 12:02 AM LarryR
So far I have stripped it to a tub, built me a r... Sep 23 2008, 12:08 AM skeates Yeah, I thought I had gotten rid the creepy crawly... Sep 23 2008, 09:40 AM skeates Got a little bit of work done yesterday on the car... Sep 25 2008, 10:58 PM jc914 Good job so far keep posting pics. I wish I could ... Sep 26 2008, 02:17 PM biosurfer1 I'm out in Roseville and don't have many p... Sep 26 2008, 04:41 PM Cheapsnake Nice work Skeates. Looks very much like the condi... Jan 2 2009, 08:32 AM skeates Ok kids, I know its been a while - but here are so... Mar 15 2009, 03:35 PM skeates Its been so long since I've posted on this thr... Aug 1 2010, 05:56 PM skeates Some pics of the passenger door open and closed:
... Aug 1 2010, 06:08 PM scotty b Now that it is too late I can tell you that bracin... Aug 1 2010, 06:20 PM jmill
Look for a thread from me soon on proper bracing,... Aug 1 2010, 06:42 PM skeates I was hoping was hoping for a slightly less nihili... Aug 1 2010, 06:50 PM
rick 918-S
I was hoping was hoping for a slightly less nihil... Aug 3 2010, 06:40 PM skeates Hello all – I’ve been in lurking mode for a wh... Feb 7 2013, 12:44 AM Cairo94507 Cool - Very nice to see this thread come back to l... Feb 7 2013, 07:33 AM skeates So As promised, here are some pics of the progress... Mar 4 2013, 12:14 AM skeates
With the rear trunk mods and rust repair finish... Mar 4 2013, 12:45 AM skeates Got some time in over the last couple of weeks on ... Mar 24 2013, 10:14 PM skeates Here are some picks at my first ever attempt to do... Mar 24 2013, 10:19 PM skeates A little more progress to report:
- Mocked-up the... Apr 15 2013, 04:35 PM skeates When I was fitting the front A-arms I found some b... Apr 15 2013, 04:46 PM saigon71 Great work man! :beer2: Apr 15 2013, 07:34 PM skeates It's been a while since I've posted any pr... Oct 14 2013, 10:50 PM arkitect Glad to see your back on track. I know the time th... Oct 14 2013, 11:22 PM OllieG Great thread and work!...I'm doing a VERY ... Oct 15 2013, 04:52 AM skeates Thanks for the encouragement! Sometimes it... Oct 15 2013, 06:34 AM Cairo94507 Wow you have definitely been busy. That car is co... Oct 15 2013, 06:56 AM skeates Got some time this weekend to work on the car and ... Oct 28 2013, 01:21 PM skeates I was also able to run some errands out at the par... Oct 28 2013, 02:28 PM Dr Evil Dang, how have I missed this. You are doing exactl... Oct 28 2013, 02:34 PM Eric_Shea Nice build. Oct 28 2013, 03:13 PM 76-914 If anyone wants some good info on Subaru transmiss... Oct 28 2013, 06:29 PM skeates
You got my attention. What tranny info do you ha... Oct 28 2013, 08:51 PM skeates I've been slowly making progress behind the sc... Jan 20 2014, 07:34 PM 76-914 :thumbsup: Congrat's, That's a major miles... Jan 20 2014, 08:05 PM skeates So - as soon as I got the engine in it was time to... Feb 22 2014, 09:04 PM sixnotfour The front mount is awesome..good work Feb 22 2014, 10:25 PM Socalandy Awesome work, keep the progress pics coming!... Feb 22 2014, 10:34 PM rick 918-S Glad to see in your absences you were able to get ... Feb 23 2014, 07:30 AM skeates
Glad to see in your absences you were able to get... Feb 24 2014, 02:42 PM 76-914 Deja vu. Feb 23 2014, 09:11 AM abnrdo Nice work man! Keep it up, your giving me ins... Feb 23 2014, 03:03 PM skeates
Nice work man! Keep it up, your giving me in... Feb 24 2014, 02:47 PM skeates Got a few more hours in yesterday. Re-installed th... Feb 24 2014, 02:59 PM ruby914 Somehow I missed a lot of your progress. The car i... Sep 24 2014, 11:08 AM |
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