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nice and clean now
nice and clean now
0 2009/03/31 21:18:46
blasting cleaned it up good!
blasting cleaned it up good!
0 2009/03/31 21:18:46
blasting the rusted area after outer skin cut off
blasting the rusted area after outer skin cut off
0 2009/03/31 21:18:46
IMG 0008
IMG 0008
0 2009/03/31 21:22:07
IMG 0009
IMG 0009
0 2009/03/31 21:22:07
IMG 0011
IMG 0011
0 2009/03/31 21:22:07
IMG 0012
IMG 0012
0 2009/03/31 21:22:58
IMG 0015
IMG 0015
0 2009/03/31 21:22:58
ah, there *are* cotter pins in there after all!
ah, there *are* cotter pins in there after all!
0 2009/03/31 21:22:58
This is the lower part of the front body panel group - blasted and ready for etching primer
This is the lower part of the front body panel group - blasted and ready for etching primer
0 2009/03/31 21:24:31
media blasting gets these things looking like new!
media blasting gets these things looking like new!
0 2009/03/31 21:24:31
the valance all cleaned up.
the valance all cleaned up.
0 2009/03/31 21:24:31
after cutting out the rusted section
after cutting out the rusted section
0 2009/03/31 21:27:01
like swiss cheese it was
like swiss cheese it was
0 2009/03/31 21:27:01
this is the panel from the other side...this one had a patch put over the rust many years ago. we will cut all this stuff out and fab a new piece and weld it in.
this is the panel from the other side...this one had a patch put over the rust many years ago. we will cut all this stuff out and fab a new piece and weld it in.
0 2009/03/31 21:27:01
preparing the new patch piece
preparing the new patch piece
0 2009/03/31 21:30:50
here the new piece is inserted about half way. This piece goes in between the outer skin and the supporting piece on the inside / backside.
here the new piece is inserted about half way. This piece goes in between the outer skin and the supporting piece on the inside / backside.
0 2009/03/31 21:30:50
Tapping the new piece into place
Tapping the new piece into place
0 2009/03/31 21:30:50
Cutting out the rusted area on the other side...
Cutting out the rusted area on the other side...
0 2009/03/31 21:34:00
dig the rubber gloves!
dig the rubber gloves!
0 2009/03/31 21:34:00
the old rusted area is pretty soft...
the old rusted area is pretty soft...
0 2009/03/31 21:34:00
almost through
almost through
0 2009/03/31 21:38:20
when the old panel cut through on three sides we can bend it back to reveal the previously hidden rust
when the old panel cut through on three sides we can bend it back to reveal the previously hidden rust
0 2009/03/31 21:38:20
another view of the rusted area revealed
another view of the rusted area revealed
0 2009/03/31 21:43:32
will have some more work to do underneath too...first we'll blast it to find other gotchas hidden by paint or rust
will have some more work to do underneath too...first we'll blast it to find other gotchas hidden by paint or rust
0 2009/03/31 21:43:32
the bumper bracket after being blasted and cleaned up
the bumper bracket after being blasted and cleaned up
0 2009/03/31 21:43:32
will get to this next time we have a warm day outside
will get to this next time we have a warm day outside
0 2009/03/31 21:46:52
one more shot of the fresh looking subframe. almost looks like new!
one more shot of the fresh looking subframe. almost looks like new!
0 2009/03/31 21:46:52
Hood hinge after blasting - looks like new!
Hood hinge after blasting - looks like new!
0 2009/04/03 21:14:10
parts hanging ready for primer
parts hanging ready for primer
0 2009/04/03 21:14:10
RS Headlight parts - cleaned up nicely
RS Headlight parts - cleaned up nicely
0 2009/04/03 21:14:10
Another shot of the hood hinge
Another shot of the hood hinge
0 2009/04/03 21:17:09
Radiator panel
Radiator panel
0 2009/04/03 21:17:09
Headlight assembly
Headlight assembly
0 2009/04/03 21:17:09
License Plate Bracket
License Plate Bracket
0 2009/04/03 21:25:44
Hood Latch assbmly
Hood Latch assbmly
0 2009/04/03 21:25:44
Dig the ol graphic equalizer / powerbooster! Gravity mounted!
Dig the ol graphic equalizer / powerbooster! Gravity mounted!
0 2009/04/03 21:25:44
Got some primer on the subframe...looks pretty good
Got some primer on the subframe...looks pretty good
0 2009/04/03 21:28:20
Primed subframe
Primed subframe
0 2009/04/03 21:28:20
The original RS headlight door - could stand to be cleaned up a bit!
The original RS headlight door - could stand to be cleaned up a bit!
0 2009/04/03 21:28:20