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wrenchnride247 July 10th 2014 23:26

'62 sc
 
Ok, It's been a while since I've posted anything of mine. So, now that I'm moving along with my new project...yes my GL bug is on hold (again) til this one is driving. I've tried to buy this SC for almost eight years! Well, May of 2013 I got my chance!

For now I just wanted to get it driving, but will be doing more rust repairs as I get time. It has some GL looking stuff going for it... though more on along the lines of "GL Ratlook" if there's such a name.

Sitting in my drive making small talk with the wife's VW
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...9.jpg~original

Getting busy cleaning
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...b.jpg~original

For new beam
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...6.jpg~original

And 944/'62 Hybrid spindles from Russell at Old Speed (sorry Lanner)
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...4.jpg~original

For 944NA brakes that use ALL factory 944 parts.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...7.jpg~original

Well, that's the teaser for now. Will post up more soon!

wrenchnride247 July 12th 2014 22:22

Some more pix...

...Upgraded to late bay master
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...a.jpg~original

Some rust repair pix
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...a.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...b.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...f.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...1.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...f.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...6.jpg~original

NO_H2O July 21st 2014 12:08

Very cool SC. Can't wait to see it rolling down the road.

wrenchnride247 September 15th 2014 21:05

Here's some more pix of rust repairs.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...f.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...b.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...9.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...b.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...2.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...c.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0.jpg~original
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...d.jpg~original

rioprelude September 16th 2014 15:54

Looks great. What kind of welder are you using for the sheet metal repairs? I'm using a 220v mig with .025 wire and 75/25, and had a hard time butt welding my door sections using the metal clips in your pictures. Wasn't sure if it was just me, or if I needed a smaller mig w/ .023, or a tig. Tx!

wrenchnride247 September 16th 2014 20:43

I'm using a 110v 135 MIG from Hobart with .023 wire 75/25 mix. Try having more "stick out" on the wire out of the nozzle with the 220v. Practice on a scrap piece butted together with the clamps and start close with a tack weld. Then, start having more wire sticking out on the next tack and so on. You will find a length that puts just the right amount of heat/penetration that gives the best weld. On 20ga. and thinner you can really only tack to keep from blowing out or warping. ;)

rioprelude September 26th 2014 11:01

I ended up using a similar method, and had decent results, but wasn't 100% happy with it. I'm going to borrow a friend's Hobart 135 w/.023 to see if it is any easier. Appreciate it!

wrenchnride247 October 23rd 2014 22:09

Some pix of the floor after rust repair and two coats of POR-15 grey.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...a.jpg~original

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...6.jpg~original


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