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bkrantz |
Jun 20 2020, 08:54 PM
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#801
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
We got the car body onto the dolly today--a real milestone. With luck, it will go to the paint shop by the end of the week.
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bkrantz |
Jun 20 2020, 08:56 PM
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#802
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
We also upgraded the wheels on the rotisserie. The paint shop will probably use it for stripping and for priming the underside. The original wheels might not survive rolling in and out of the shop.
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bkrantz |
Jun 20 2020, 08:57 PM
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#803
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Mounting the red wheels required cutting off the original plates and welding on new ones.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:02 PM
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#804
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bumper day! Mike let me try out candidates from his inventory.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:07 PM
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#805
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Started on the rear, with the straightest bumper in the collection. First fit on the car, with my original top cap.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:08 PM
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#806
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Left end.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:09 PM
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#807
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Right end. The gap along the side fender recess looks big (but the cap is against the fender).
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:10 PM
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#808
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Overall the fit looks pretty good, just a bit high on the right side.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:11 PM
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#809
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
For the front, the straightest bumper had a small but distinct dent near the left end.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:13 PM
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#810
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
To mount the top cap, and have it aligned properly, I had to remove the dent. After some work with my press and hammers, I got it 90%--good enough for the fitting.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I also had to come up with a temporary fix for the modified dog bone, since the PO trimmed one by 2/3 to adjust for the crappy right fender repair.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:15 PM
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#812
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Since I do not have a spare, I made a wood dog bone spacer.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:19 PM
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#813
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Dig my temporary dog bone need to be bone-shaped? No, but why not?
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:20 PM
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#814
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here is the bumper mounted, with the frunk lid propped in place.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:21 PM
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#815
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The left end.
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bkrantz |
Jun 21 2020, 09:22 PM
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#816
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And the right (bad) side. Not too bad, but needs more work.
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Kansas 914 |
Jun 22 2020, 06:40 AM
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#817
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have a dog bone if you want it. I will set it out for you.
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bkrantz |
Jun 22 2020, 07:52 PM
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#818
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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bkrantz |
Jun 22 2020, 07:55 PM
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#819
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
More bumper fitting today. In the rear, I elongated the holes a bit so the bumper sits lower. To get it to fit closer, I think I will need to shave some dog bones.
In the front, I redid the recess in the right fender for the top cap corner. Here is the way it was, with markings (hard to see). Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Jun 22 2020, 07:57 PM
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#820
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And after a bit of hammer work, build-up MIG welding, and grinding.
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