Its the final countdown, progress thread Options

[type11969]

I've had this 71 for 3 years now and I've only driven it for 10 minutes before I bought it. I figure if I haven't made serious progress by the spring, she is getting stripped and scrapped. You'll see why. Its probably only a parts car, but I want to learn how to weld, and if I can get this thing back on the road, I think I will be well on my way. I'll start from the beginning:

The exterior, looks harmless enough:
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The interior, looks pretty good (wait, what was that saying about wrapping a piece of poo in a pretty package):

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/914012.jpg)

Long looks okay at first glance:

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/914009.jpg)

Wait, umm, is this factory installed golf ball sized hunks of epoxy and bondo:

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404015.jpg)

Yum:

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404010.jpg)

Delicious:

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404012.jpg)

Craptacular:

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/914-2018.jpg)

Brace yourself (also have another brace running to the drivers side door jamb, couldn't find that pic):

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Couldn't find any pics of the lovely riveting and brazing job a PO did with re-attaching the portion of the fender below the sail, but I hacked that focker off:

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/121304002.jpg)

Mmm, clean:

(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/121304013.jpg)

Also found after removing the interior that the passenger side was once used as a pool, the entire lower inner corner of the long and bulkhead was gone. PO crappily arc welded a new floorpan in, but didn't fix any of the other damage:

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Quick break, then pics of the repairs so far . . .

[type11969]

Megasquirt is a DIY fuel injection system. I've tossed the idea around of having hydro lifters, but usually you can't get as much performance out of a hydro cam as you can with a solid lifter cam, so I'll probably stick with solids.

Sunday later on in the day, 3 or so, definitely works for me. Let me know . . .

[Johny Blackstain]

Megasquirt is a DIY fuel injection system. I've tossed the idea around of having hydro lifters, but usually you can't get as much performance out of a hydro cam as you can with a solid lifter cam, so I'll probably stick with solids.

Sunday later on in the day, 3 or so, definitely works for me. Let me know . . .

Is that the one I've seen that sells for around $1800.00 & looks like 2 2 barrels? I've wanted to swap out my ancient d-jetronic for that ever since I saw it. I wish I could mess around w/ my 2.0 but I can't. It's why I got my 6- love at 1st sight. Completely messed with, un-restorable 914-6 that I can play with as much as I want! (I have no idea where the original 2.0/6 is & I don't want to know!)
If you're in Jersey, just outside of Philly, I'm about 2.5 hrs away, I think. I'd like to bring the "Bitch", but as you said weather, salt, etc... If I leave around 11am I should be there by 2:30/3:00pm? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

Al- aka Johny Blackstain

[michelko]

Another one fight the rust!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Very, very nice work. reminds me so much on my project.

Best wishes for you and the car and maybe soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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[type11969]

Another one fight the rust!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Very, very nice work. reminds me so much on my project.

Best wishes for you and the car and maybe soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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Michelko, thanks for the kind words. Your thread was a definite inspiration! I know I am not up to the quality of your work, but the repairs will be strong and with any luck I will be on the road in the next few months.

-Chris