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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-08-2004 04:20 PM
   
Been a while since i chatted about my project, back when i was stripping it i think.anyway, got it all stripped, welded in new patches in the bad rust spots, long strand fiberglassed over the patches and bigger dents, fillered the small dents ect. Big car = TON OF WORK anyway, shot some black epoxy at the two front fenders and the trunk lid today, first time painting, as it was the first time doing any of this work. Hopefully it turns out nice. Pictures to come sometime ------------------
1974 Gran Torino(351W/c6)
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shooting for 14's when it's done getting primered
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 834
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-08-2004 06:43 PM
Always loved these 72/79 intermediates. I had a 73 RANCHERO. You gonna paint it black again?
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-08-2004 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by KULTULZ:
Always loved these 72/79 intermediates. I had a 73 RANCHERO. You gonna paint it black again?
the plan is for black yes (was green with a vinyl top before) gonna probably drive it in epoxy for a year or so though ------------------
1974 Gran Torino(351W/c6)
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shooting for 14's when it's done getting primered
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-18-2004 04:05 PM
got the doors all straight this week and got them primered and the brightwork back on. Starting to come together, it's getting exciting.Edit: Sept 27th
Got the driprails all nice and shaved, and then primered the Roof as well as the front pillars. Edit: Oct 7th
Front end mostly re-assembled, quarters, grill and headlights all back on, looking darn good  [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 10-07-2004).]
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-04-2004 02:00 AM
Got a buddy to take some snaps of how the car is coming along. This was my first ever bodywork project, first time holding a paint gun, first time using body hammers and all the other fun toys i've grown to love and hate. This was also my first teardown of the front end components, and it was a learning experience, took video of taking the stuff apart which was a huge help, and indexed the bolts in bags, and took notes so i knew what size of bolt went where.Anyway, i think i've did a pretty decent job for a first timer, there was a huge dent in the drivers door where the car had been run into, and lots of rust to be fixed, quite a few minor dents and dings, and the roof seam (it had a vinyl top before) and trim holes are a bugger. Anyway, onto the pics, it's an industrial epoxy black, it's alot more glossy that i thought it would be, and hopefully it will stand up to the elements for a while. In the pictures it has some bondo sanding dust on it. 
 hopefully the pictures work
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1914
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 11-04-2004 05:06 AM
Looks great Dubz! Happy its coming along for ya! Keep up the good work!
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-10-2004 03:50 AM
Rear end now has primer on it, just some trim to put back on now
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44921
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-10-2004 06:52 PM
Looking good, there, Dubz! Progress is a great thing!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 751
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-12-2004 02:46 AM
Looks good. I have to tell you, when I was a kid these cars were new. When I started driving I hated them. I thought they looked bloated and slow (and they were slow). But now, I love them. If I wouldn't have bought my '68 wagon I think I would be looking for one of these, maybe in wagon form. Anyway, keep up the good work, B-loose
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20638
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-12-2004 03:46 PM
Nice work Dubz
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4063
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-15-2004 09:31 PM
The suede look is nice! Easy to keep up.too. How soon do you plan to shake it down? I am done with my car for this year,they already salted the roads around here. 
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-16-2004 01:14 AM
Today the overnight low here was +2Coutragous!! Gotta pack it away probably this or next week, as i'm sure we aren't gonna have good weather like this for long. Won't get to drive it again this year other than on and off a trailer again. oh, and i got a pic of the rollbar installed now
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66GTA
Gearhead Posts: 102
From: So. Cal.
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 11-19-2004 11:07 PM
Comin along nicely.............------------------
Ed 66 Fairlane S-Code GTA My Car
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-24-2004 12:36 PM
Well the weather is still allright here, and i got a transfer permit which is $37 instead of the $150 for the flatbed tow. So i'm driving the car, hopefully everything runs as it should :
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 1888
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 11-30-2004 03:51 AM
i hooked up an old scanner i had lying around, and now remember why it wasn't being used. Just horribleanyway, here is the outcome. 
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