Make-A-Wish sled restoration project.
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phazerpilot
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skiroule, no hood was in pretty good shape for a 35+ year old part, spent a couple of hours on it tonight and fixed most of the bad cracks in it . tomorrow i will be able to sand them out and start to reinforce the inside .
skiroule
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Very Nice! I was telling Snoluver1 that I used to do vehicle reconditioning and re-painting to supplement my income. I was a big Ditzler guy. Forget hallucinogenic drugs, one whiff of DXR80 fumes without a respirator and you were experiencing "White Rabbit" first-hand. Maybe that explains a few things.
Being in "Minnesalta", I did a lot of rust repair. Sheet metal, fiberglass, even the occasional soup can figured in the patch work. It definitely gave me a huge amount of appreciation for the work you pros do. You make it sound somewhat routine but anyone who has tried it, knows it's not. Glass On!
Being in "Minnesalta", I did a lot of rust repair. Sheet metal, fiberglass, even the occasional soup can figured in the patch work. It definitely gave me a huge amount of appreciation for the work you pros do. You make it sound somewhat routine but anyone who has tried it, knows it's not. Glass On!
I had a bit of a setback this week. I started out Monday with intentions of completing the mud work and getting the chassis ready for paint. I decided it would be a wise thing to test fit the belly pan trim piece and front bumper, to make sure everything lined up correctly. Well, it didn't. It was quite a bit off in the front left corner where we had to do the welding. Anyway, 3 ten hour days, a sore elbow, and quite a few swear words later, I think I am finally done with the belly pan. Scratch that, I KNOW I'm done with the pan! If I never see another one it will be too soon-LOL!
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cuzzinolaf
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It is one month away from the Ride-In and it's looking really good. Let me know if you ever need a hand since you're so close.
cuzzinolaf
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I sure could use some help Cuzz. How do you feel about tunnel polishing?
Funny guy! I don't polish my own tunnel. I think I have one of those Flitz balls somewhere and even some polish from when I had to touch up my old sled.
Well, grab your flitz balls and stop on over!
Seriously though, polishing takes up a huge chunk of time. I could use all the help I can get at this point.cuzzinolaf
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PM on its way.
cuzzinolaf
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OK, you're inbox is full.
Are you working on it during the week after work? I can easily come out there after work. This weekend I'm around here and there. Next weekend I'm headed to the UP. Let me know when you're around and I'll make plans to come by.
Are you working on it during the week after work? I can easily come out there after work. This weekend I'm around here and there. Next weekend I'm headed to the UP. Let me know when you're around and I'll make plans to come by.
phazerpilot
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i worked on the hood for a couple hours tonight ,got most of the fiberglass work sanded out ready for a skim coat of glaze and started on the donar vent fabrication work so i can finish all the glass work tomorrow night.
Today I got the motor completely torn down and started measuring it up. I ran out of time before I could get to everything that needs to be measured, but so far no "oh crap" moments. The crank runout is well within spec at .001". The cylinders have been bored .020" over, but they are in pretty good shape. A finish hone should clean them up nicely. At first I was a little nervous that oversized pistons would be hard to find, but a little searching and I came up with a pair. I'll finish measuring tomorrow and get that stuff ordered up.
I had to run out to my shop to load up for going back to work tomorrow and figured I would take a few parts with to get cleaned up. We have a blast cabinet with aluminum oxide abrasive. It does a really nice job on the aluminum stuff.
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I had to run out to my shop to load up for going back to work tomorrow
and figured I would take a few parts with to get cleaned up. We have a blast cabinet with aluminum oxide abrasive. It does a really nice job on the aluminum stuff.
phazerpilot
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snoluver, tunnel looks good! when is the flitz ball party? my boss told me to take it easy today so i was able to put about 6 hrs into the hood today should be able to get it in primer this weekend
skiroule
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Good news on the engine! Bored out - so we're talking hot rod here.
"Blasted" aluminum looks great. The recent picture sets from you and Phazerpilot are showing that things are happening.
Sorry about that "back to work thing".
Phazerpilot, I just saw your post. Nice!
"Blasted" aluminum looks great. The recent picture sets from you and Phazerpilot are showing that things are happening.
Sorry about that "back to work thing".
Phazerpilot, I just saw your post. Nice!
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Even though I saw this thread couple months ago, I just opened it up this morning and read it completely through. I was impressed enough that this "tightwad" donated equal to a tank (car) of gas. I challenge other tightwads to do the same, after all, it is only a "tank of gas" for a good cause.
I reposted John's link cause it wasn't posted for awhile. Now those that have been following and click "last thread" will see it and hopefully donate for the cause.
Keep sending the pic's and updates guys.
phazerpilot
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hoods in primer now, found a couple small cracks after priming but they will be east to fix
Even though I saw this thread couple months ago, I just opened it up this morning and read it completely through. I was impressed enough that this "tightwad" donated equal to a tank (car) of gas. I challenge other tightwads to do the same, after all, it is only a "tank of gas" for a good cause.
I reposted John's link cause it wasn't posted for awhile. Now those that have been following and click "last thread" will see it and hopefully donate for the cause.
Keep sending the pic's and updates guys.
Thanks lvr1000! Much appreciated!
Phazer the hood looks awesome!! Can't wait to see it in color.