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bkrantz |
Jul 20 2020, 07:44 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 |
Then a bit of welding.
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bkrantz |
Jul 20 2020, 07:46 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 |
And grinding. I will give this another pass, since I plan to powder-coat the engine sheet metal so can't use filler.
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bkrantz |
Jul 21 2020, 07:35 PM
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Today, after 2 more rounds of weld and grind. I think this is good enough, and ready for the powder coat shop.
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bkrantz |
Jul 21 2020, 07:37 PM
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And also another round of paint stripper on the outer blower housing. Not sure what will come next.
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bkrantz |
Jul 21 2020, 07:38 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 |
And then I opened the dreaded box I have ignored for months.
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bkrantz |
Jul 21 2020, 07:39 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 |
The engine/FI harness is in pretty good shape, but needs all new connector boots.
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bkrantz |
Jul 21 2020, 07:40 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 |
The main harness has several PO modifications.
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bkrantz |
Jul 21 2020, 07:41 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 |
Another
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bkrantz |
Jul 21 2020, 07:41 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 |
And another
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bkrantz |
Jul 22 2020, 07:36 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 stopped by the body shop again today, which is about 3 weeks since they started work.
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bkrantz |
Jul 22 2020, 07:37 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 |
They are almost done with the second phase of filler, getting the surface smoothness and contours precise.
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bkrantz |
Jul 22 2020, 07:38 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 |
With luck, the car will be in primer in a few days.
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Frankvw |
Jul 23 2020, 06:08 AM
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nice to see this progress, and good luck with the wireloom ! although it has some PO-modifications, it does not look too bad (from the pics at least). Good that you have created a space for it to work on !!
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bkrantz |
Jul 23 2020, 08:40 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 |
nice to see this progress, and good luck with the wireloom ! although it has some PO-modifications, it does not look too bad (from the pics at least). Good that you have created a space for it to work on !! Thanks. I took a more careful look, and removed most non-stock coverings. I flagged all the problems with blue tape, and then chickened out and put it back in the box. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Jul 23 2020, 08:41 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 wanted to clear my table so I could lay out the suspension. Here are all the parts as they came off the car last September.
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bkrantz |
Jul 23 2020, 08:43 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 surveyed everything and spotted some minor problems, including worn and loose bushings and a beat-up steering rack boot flange.
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bkrantz |
Jul 23 2020, 08:44 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 took apart the front struts. Interesting inserts, and look relatively new.
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bkrantz |
Jul 23 2020, 08:48 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 |
Unfortunately, the left strut housing has a bigger problem: the threads on the inside are worn away on one side. My guess is that the original insert got loose and wore away the threads.
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bkrantz |
Jul 23 2020, 08:49 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 will need to replace this. Any specific years that match (or not) my 1973? Here's the only number I could find on the strut housing.
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2020, 09:00 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 had a busy day taking the suspension components apart. Here's my method for removing the end fittings and bushings on the front A-arm: using my cheater extension to rotate and twist the fitting off.
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