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> Garold's 74 Build thread, The good, The bad, & The ugly
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post Jun 9 2011, 09:10 PM
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post Jun 10 2011, 08:41 AM
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Jun 9 2011, 09:18 PM) *

Also found out the rear shocks are Bilsteins. Then there was the issue of why the car was so hard to roll. It felt like a brake was dragging. Well I found this when I took off the passenger side rear wheel....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Oh Cool Garold. That car has the special and rare 2 part brake system! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Jun 10 2011, 11:42 AM
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Hey Garold, looks like a project that will keep you busy for a while (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

Not to hijack, can you give some info on the lift you are using?
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post Jun 10 2011, 06:42 PM
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Tony you can find more info HERE
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post Jun 10 2011, 08:55 PM
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Say hello to the donor, I like to call him Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Its a 74 2.0. Plans are to keep this as a driver while I work on the Red 74 and AX the heck out of my 70. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

It's a sickness I tell ya. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Once I am to the point on the red one to start putting back together, the silver 74 will find its way in to the garage to get (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) It has serious rust issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


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post Aug 3 2011, 10:09 PM
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Lil red has been at Brad Mayeur's shop (914 LTD) for a little while now waiting its turn. I had Brad fix the longs, battery tray and door jamb. To save me some $$ I will clean up the welds and add the seam sealer where needed.

I will get Lil red home in the next few weeks and continue with the removal of surface rust.

I know everyone like pics so here are few of the repairs.

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I had Brad use his long kits for the long repairs. I like these because they go up into the rear suspension pickups. Here is a few pics of the driver side.

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Thats all for now. More updates to come. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Sep 4 2011, 03:45 PM
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Been a while so here is an update. Brad brought Lil red back to me when he came for our recent 914 BBQ, Thanks Brad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

I put it back on the lift today and continued with disassembling the car. Got the fogs & horns off when I noticed a lose paint where the bumper bones was. Yep..... rust hole Argh! Wish I would have seen this BEFORE i took it down to Brad. O'well one more thing on list to fix.

The bumper mount is fine, but the hole(s) go into the headlight bucket and to the left of the mount. What do you think, just cut out the bad metal and patch or does the mount need to come out?


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post Sep 4 2011, 03:55 PM
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So while I was thinking what I should do about the rust I got out my new DA sander and tried it out the drivers front fender. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I know I need to focus on one area, but well I couldn't help myself.



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post Sep 4 2011, 04:05 PM
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post Sep 4 2011, 07:22 PM
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This project should keep you busy for a while, but with Brad's kit on it, you can be sure the car will be strong.

I don't think folks on the left coast and in the Southwest know how lucky they are to not have the tinworm in their backyard. Keep up the good work, it is nice to bring one back from the brink.
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post Sep 12 2011, 07:15 PM
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I spent more time this past weekend "Playing" as my wife puts it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Removed the paint on the drivers front fender, cleaned it up and hit with some primer.



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post Sep 12 2011, 07:16 PM
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I did find a small rust hole on the bottom edge of the front fender.



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post Sep 12 2011, 07:18 PM
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Also spent some time on the drivers side floor pans. They look great!!!! yahoo!!!



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post Sep 12 2011, 07:26 PM
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So heres the deal. While doing this work I came to the conclusion that this car needs to be fully restored. I was just going to do a some what quick rust repair. paint and drive type of resto, but now that I am in to it well........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I talked it over with the wife and she said go for it, gotta love her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) So it will get the full monty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I have given myself 3 yrs, I know I know, but I do have a honeydo list that has to get done also. Plus there is this small issue of money. Anyway, its going to be fun.
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post Sep 13 2011, 05:10 AM
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Sep 12 2011, 09:26 PM) *

So heres the deal. While doing this work I came to the conclusion that this car needs to be fully restored. I was just going to do a some what quick rust repair. paint and drive type of resto, but now that I am in to it well........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I talked it over with the wife and she said go for it, gotta love her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) So it will get the full monty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I have given myself 3 yrs, I know I know, but I do have a honeydo list that has to get done also. Plus there is this small issue of money. Anyway, its going to be fun.


It is looking good. What's the plan for the resto, CW or resto-mod?
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post Sep 13 2011, 06:50 AM
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Send it to the media blaster and save yourself a lot of time and effort. It will come back needing a quick primer coat to keep it from rusting, but will expose all the areas thinned by rust. Then pull out the money to buy parts from restoration dedign.
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post Sep 13 2011, 07:50 AM
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Send it to the media blaster and save yourself a lot of time and effort. It will come back needing a quick primer coat to keep it from rusting, but will expose all the areas thinned by rust. Then pull out the money to buy parts from restoration dedign.



Yep that is the plan. I did the fender just to see how long it would take me to do it by hand. I need to get the car to a bare shell then off to the blaster.
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post Sep 13 2011, 07:52 AM
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Sep 12 2011, 09:26 PM) *

So heres the deal. While doing this work I came to the conclusion that this car needs to be fully restored. I was just going to do a some what quick rust repair. paint and drive type of resto, but now that I am in to it well........... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I talked it over with the wife and she said go for it, gotta love her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) So it will get the full monty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I have given myself 3 yrs, I know I know, but I do have a honeydo list that has to get done also. Plus there is this small issue of money. Anyway, its going to be fun.


It is looking good. What's the plan for the resto, CW or resto-mod?


It will be a resto-mod. Pretty much as from the factory with minilite rims, AC, and a cup holder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Oct 6 2011, 07:14 PM
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So work and life has slowed me down a bit, but little red will be going back to Brad mayeurs shop for the rest of the rust repair next week.

While not much progress has been done on little Red I did find a much better 74 donor car. Nice thing its was only 15 miles from home.

It had been hit in the right rear & front and repaired some time ago. It runs strong and drives out well despite the bend right A arm. As you can see the body repair wasn't the best, but the real reason why I picked this one up is the interior is a 9 in my book. So hear is the new donor.

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Nice score! For some reason I have an affinity for '74s with brown interiors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

So, uh, whatcha got planned for those Mahles? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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