Progress, The 2011 Hershey show gave me another shot of motivation |
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Progress, The 2011 Hershey show gave me another shot of motivation |
saigon71 |
May 2 2011, 07:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have now attended the Hershey Porsche show three times without an operational teener...NOT being part of the caravan is getting old. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Finally got my new inner long welded in with doubler plates on all seams. Verified the incline of the new long with an incline gauge (with the car level) following Jeff Hails build thread. Door operates well! Entire inner long has been coated with rust encapsulator. Still have a long way to go but I am hoping that this was the toughest part. Thanks to Scotty B, Jeff Hail, and everyone else who has posted a build thread on this topic. I have read all of them & learned a lot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Bob |
ChrisFoley |
May 2 2011, 08:17 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
That looks real good Bob!
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saigon71 |
May 2 2011, 08:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks Chris...I need to stay away from drunken cupcake display bets to preserve my bankroll and get this done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
mrgjones |
May 2 2011, 08:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-November 09 From: Monterey Member No.: 11,062 Region Association: Northern California |
That long is a thing of beauty. Good job
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AndyB |
May 3 2011, 03:13 AM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
Looking good Bob. Keep up the momentum. Remember only 11 months left until Hershey 2012
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hot_shoe914 |
May 3 2011, 10:25 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Looking good Bob, stay focused and keep up the good work!
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rallysport70 |
May 3 2011, 10:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 1-May 09 From: Albany, NY Member No.: 10,321 Region Association: North East States |
Bob, I agree, your work looks great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) . Keep it up. I have not made the trip to Hershey, but plan to in the future. I've mostly been lurking here the last year or two. I am hoping I may have my car roadworthy by next year as well. I have 2 boys in college, so even though I have time, my budget is the limiting factor.
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ChrisFoley |
May 3 2011, 09:48 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
...I need to stay away from drunken cupcake display bets to preserve my bankroll and get this done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) Gambling on Food Network programming while intoxicated...hmmm...sounds like you have a serious problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
scotty b |
May 3 2011, 10:00 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Nice job Bob, ya hob nob snob:) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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PanelBilly |
May 3 2011, 11:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,864 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think you should post some action shots next time. Let us see you working.
There that's my tip for motivation |
scotty b |
May 5 2011, 07:55 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
is it done yet ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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MikeSpraggi |
May 5 2011, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bob, that is a thing of beauty! I'm kinda jealous .... I've haven't been that intimate with either one of my cars.
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jsayre914 |
May 5 2011, 09:44 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
Looks great! Now drive it down here to York and lets have a beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
saigon71 |
May 6 2011, 09:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am cursed with a name that rhymes with way to many words. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks to all for the thumbs up on the work being done...this is the biggest car project I have ever taken on. The prudent thing to do would have been to bail out and buy a good shell, but I got attached to the car. I hope to do it right, once, and then just enjoy driving it. |
saigon71 |
May 8 2011, 07:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think you should post some action shots next time. Let us see you working. There that's my tip for motivation Some pics during the inner long repair: Leveling the car: Checking incline factory side: Incline - new long: Jack in place to tweak angle of new long: Inner plate pattern: Plate layout: |
saigon71 |
May 8 2011, 07:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Finished reinforceing plate:
Cutting back end of new long...indexed off rear trunk torsion bar bolt: Needed some side pressure on the inside of the new long in the rear so it would fit flush, had to improvise with a wedged in 2 X 4: |
saigon71 |
May 8 2011, 07:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Got some more work done over the weekend.
New channel formed and welded into front trunk channel.... Before: After: A shingle tab blew off the neighbors house, they werent looking for it, and I needed a new tar plug for the inner long, as I melted my old one while welding. Scraped most of the stones off of it...not show quality, but will work fine for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Jack post support welded on with advice from the world in another thread: |
VaccaRabite |
May 8 2011, 07:31 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,616 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Holy crap!
Fantastic! Zach |
saigon71 |
May 8 2011, 07:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
More weekend progress...outer clam shell welded on after coating inside with weld thru primer/rust encapsulator & seam sealing the heater tube. I still had part of the original clamshell in the front, so I was able to index proper fore/aft placement by taking measurements from the cheese head screws in the bottom of the still intact drivers side clam shell. A long straight edge along the bottom kept it true horizontally.
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AndyB |
May 9 2011, 03:43 AM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
Looks like someone is gaining a little bit of momentum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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