The long rectangular piece is your final cross member and it has to be mounted in first.
Not only do the bumper mounts lay over...
JTR70
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Hi Tom,
The long rectangular piece is your final cross member and it has to be mounted in first.
Not only do the bumper mounts lay over... -
Jamb finishing continued:
Blocking out the door frame relief shapes.
A pillar skim coated and blocked to final shape.
Tight uniform...Leave a comment:
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more right jamb loose ends:
Need to also dress down this weld shoulder done by the previous shop. I still have no idea why these where removed....Last edited by JTR70; 08-02-2020, 09:46 PM.Leave a comment:
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Begin Right door jamb/well detail work:
Begin final prep on all jamb, a-pillar and door well surfaces.
test fitting the original hinge...Last edited by JTR70; 08-02-2020, 09:28 PM.Leave a comment:
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Appreciate it Scott! Just trying to tie up all the loose ends that will drive me nuts if I don't smooth them all out after its in final color. -
Filler strip added and weld dressed.
Excess ground and filed away.
Much better and now matches the left side profile shape.
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Rear lower valance finishing:
Jacked the rear end up to get a better shot at the lower edges to smooth and finish it out. Only light skim coats...Leave a comment:
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Right quarter panel profile and wheel arch.
Working the wired edge up to both thin the filler and to create a reflection that will travel clean...Last edited by JTR70; 07-28-2020, 08:26 AM.Leave a comment:
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Original version of Meissen blue for this particular car matched and mixed.
Original paint sample just under the ID tag was just large enough...Last edited by JTR70; 07-25-2020, 09:33 PM.Leave a comment:
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Thanks a lot Roy! Yes, there is only just so many options. If the panels won't line up you'll have to either back fill it with putty, shim it off the... -
And finally their bell housing stud kit.
This is of course set up for a six cylinder so I'll have some hardware left over for spares.
All...Last edited by JTR70; 07-21-2020, 08:37 AM.Leave a comment:
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ARP fastener sets for the bottom end.
Stepped up big and purchased the entire ARP line of hardware and fasteners for the 911 engine.
Had...Last edited by JTR70; 07-21-2020, 08:38 AM.Leave a comment:
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More lid work:
Once I had the edges of the stitched back together it was remounted and swatching and blocking continued.
Had a contour issue...Last edited by JTR70; 07-19-2020, 08:21 AM.Leave a comment:
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Deck lid body work:
Put the rear bumper issue aside for now and went back to working this lid back in with the body. finalizing my leaded gaps....Leave a comment:
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Thanks for that confirmation Roy, now I won't obsess trying for a perfect profile match through that area. I'll get it close enough for a nice contact... -
needed rear bumper corrections;
Pretty close for its first trial fitment but of course its wasn't going to be that easy.
Left guard and...Leave a comment:
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They could very well have been the originals ones fitted to your car Roy. One thing I've learned along the way is that there is no absolutes with these... -
Hey Andrew, Bill Brown owned this car or just restored it? -
Rear bumper fitment:
Begin fitting bumper guards to new Trevor Marshal bumper.
Mounting bumper to the car first.
The guards are original...Leave a comment:
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Small nagging little repairs:
Inner slotted hole for the tail light was hogged out at some point. Covered over with the light of course but we...Leave a comment:
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