Cairo's (Michael) 6 - Part 2, 3.2 coming out and '95 3.6 going in... Options

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Some pre fitment. I think Mike will enjoy this pic.

[Cairo94507]

OMG! That is such a great picture. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

I am so happy to see that quarter is clean and solid and the front end pieces all sitting in place like that. Thanks Kent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[Lucky9146]

Some pre fitment. I think Mike will enjoy this pic.

Kent
Is that a different hood now? Looks like the hood it arrived in your shop with for Part 2 was primerish/ blueish/ greenish maybe? Can't tell the color. Same hood with yellow on it or test hood? Maybe I missed something with so many panels being replaced. Just curious. Thanks
Amazingly great work to watch and always looking for the next post! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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[Mueller]

Is there a count of how many donor vehicles have been used on this restoration?

[Cairo94507]

Kent has replaced a few panels because the ones we had were not in the condition or of the quality we wanted and expected for my build.

I had decided to update my original doors, which were in good condition, with later doors for the crash protection. The doors from VA, represented as in great shape, were actually badly rusted and covered in body filler. Kent had 2 late doors that were actually in great shape and so they are now on my car.

My original front fenders had been poorly body worked and had accident damage. Scotty and I sourced two replacement front fenders, represented as excellent condition. Turns out they were improperly installed and did not line up as they should and were as badly rusted as the doors. So I located 2 NOS fenders for that replacement.

The front nose on my car was in good condition, but it was a late replacement panel without the holes. Likely installed back in the 80's. We also had an early and late headlight bucket on the car. Scotty and I talked about this and decided to make the front nose correct because this build was to be as good as or better than when it left the factory. We sourced an early front nose in pretty good condition and it was installed. Turns out it was not properly installed and prior damage was never repaired before the install. During the install of that panel, damage was done to the inner front fenders, creating more issues needing addressing. This resulted in my sourcing a NOS nose for a 73-74 car which Kent "corrected" to be an early panel for my car.

The front hood on my car was in decent shape but Scott said he had a perfect hood. Turns out that hood had a lot of damage and the support frame was separated from the hood skin and never properly repaired. Kent has replaced that hood with a hood he had which I know will be perfect.

The passenger side quarter on my car had rear crash damage and Scott sectioned a new piece from a donor car at mid-fenderwell. The fitment was off by 1/4", going wide at the rear of the car and also longer than it should have been by approximately the same amount. Kent had to remove that panel and elected to do a full quarter replacement with a near prefect replacement panel from a donor car he had. Turns out we got really luck there as that panel is really in great shape.

That leaves the trunk.....I know that the trunk on my car when it left VA had visible damage in the front right corner. I believe that is a replacement trunk Scotty had. I do not know if that panel will remain or not at this point.

I don't know how to feel about that- 5 cars (possibly) gave up body parts so my Six could once again be driven and admired by many for decades to come (I hope). I take comfort that all of those cars were already parts cars or had been parted and were in storage awaiting cars that needed their parts.

I am grateful for all of the people who have generously offered up parts to help my build. I am most grateful for Kent's abilities and willingness to tackle this mess and set it right.

Cheers everyone - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Michael

[76-914]

I have 2 questions.
What steps can be taken to prevent rust on this Jewel, Michael, e.g plating or dipping?
Kent, do you foresee a time when you might need to re-skin the doors? I'd love to see that process detailed here.

[rhodyguy]

Are you going to adapt the late doors for the cable style winders or stick with the late versions?

[Cairo94507]

76-914 - 1. The doors Kent supplied he metal finished and they are prefect. 2. I am not sure what we will do to make this chassis as rust proof as possible- that is Kent's domain. I am confident he will know how best to approach this and he will make it so.

rhodyguy - I am sticking with the later window mechanism. I see those as a better mechanism, long-term.

[rhodyguy]

No doubt on the windows.

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Drilled multiple holes that had been welded up.

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Trimming off the old fender and repairing some damaged areas.

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Fitting fenders.
Dropped off the rear fender and nose panel for blasting, should have them back this week.

[tygaboy]

I want to come hang out and just watch you work. Looks like a really cool place...

[Cairo94507]

Me too! I just love seeing the work in progress. Those last 2 photos are really sweet. Kent has been all over my car making it right again. I am so glad to finally see things being squared away correctly. I can't wait for the body work to begin once all of the metal correction and fabrication is complete. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thank you Kent.

[JmuRiz]

Who's the lucky duck with the 356 you're working on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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Who's the lucky duck with the 356 you're working on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Wish it was mine but it belongs to a customer. It's also a 64 like yours.

[raynekat]

Just saw the gauges you had done that you posted on Pelican.
Those are super nice looking.
You should post here too as well some time.
Continued good luck with your build....