Targa project.... WARNING NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.
03-12-2011, 11:56 AM
#19
Three Wheelin'
I am so subscribed to this one!
Are you planning to do all/most of the work yourself?
Happy to see you are already working on the car... Cannot wait the finished product
Are you planning to do all/most of the work yourself?
Happy to see you are already working on the car... Cannot wait the finished product
03-12-2011, 12:55 PM
#21
Parts Specialist
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IDK about all of you here, but I like how the watercooled guys are coming over, enjoying this a little and not getting beat up... its a good bridge builder too !
03-12-2011, 03:42 PM
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03-12-2011, 07:23 PM
#23
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OK Ed, you asked for pics. Not to hijack, but here are our two new "projects": old (8 years??) skinny & loveable Kai, and sweet, young (1 1/2) freshly spayed Anika-the reasons Ruby didn't make it up to check out the cousin this morning. These are the two most recent Super-Mega-Bonus-Powerball Lotto winners:
03-12-2011, 11:22 PM
#25
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Kai is one serious fella! Great day for you!
I do have to say you need to take more photos of the grass in your backyard.... Because it's going to be gone soon!
I do have to say you need to take more photos of the grass in your backyard.... Because it's going to be gone soon!
03-13-2011, 12:06 AM
#26
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
So we worked on the Targa today. Clayton and I went to Home Depot for grindy things and bits. I needed a couple short bolts to bolt the benchvice down. I was looking for this sand blasting tool that I saw online, but they didn’t have it in the store.
We went back and started going at it again. I worked a spot on the drivers side door that I suspected there was a good chance of rust under the primer. As I knew it, there was some significant rust. I’m going to have to cut out a portion of the door frame corner to eliminate the problem. The lower rocker panel on the passenger side is going to be needing some new metal as well. Both are going to be pretty easy to fix.
My biggest concern was the front suspension pan and how far back the rust went. I know that the replacement pans only go so far so I was concerned since the whole frunk looked like doodie. Luckily the metal is under all that crap and looks competent. My next fear is the front clip and what I might need to either save that one or remove and replace the front clip too… One step at a time I guess.
On another note my welder is expected to show up on Friday, just in time for the weekend!
Photos to follow….
We went back and started going at it again. I worked a spot on the drivers side door that I suspected there was a good chance of rust under the primer. As I knew it, there was some significant rust. I’m going to have to cut out a portion of the door frame corner to eliminate the problem. The lower rocker panel on the passenger side is going to be needing some new metal as well. Both are going to be pretty easy to fix.
My biggest concern was the front suspension pan and how far back the rust went. I know that the replacement pans only go so far so I was concerned since the whole frunk looked like doodie. Luckily the metal is under all that crap and looks competent. My next fear is the front clip and what I might need to either save that one or remove and replace the front clip too… One step at a time I guess.
On another note my welder is expected to show up on Friday, just in time for the weekend!
Photos to follow….
03-13-2011, 12:18 AM
#29
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
And one question. Apparently the front end is supposedly an 80 SC front end. My question is what brake calipers are these? 80's? or 70's?
03-13-2011, 12:19 AM
#30
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As to the grass....that is the finest artificial turf on the market. Dear old Charlie did a number on the lawn when we moved in, and it was replaced in short order.
Glad to hear your jumping in on the project. A little at a time consistently will provide results.