Where I'm at so far... - Page 2

yetibone · #1 July 17th 2005, 22:23

Thanks!

I've always thought that GL Type IIIs' are to GL Supers', what a Mercedes Benz E55 is to a Porsche 911.

I've never owned a Type III, but I still think Supers are where it's at! :agree:

yetibone · #2 September 11th 2005, 21:34

I started doing actual bodywork today. Made a patch piece out of a section I got from jhelgesen. I cut the rusted section out months ago to make it easier to remove the wiring harness. I left the fold on the underside of the drip rail intact, so the patch will be inside the fold. I haven't stitched it into place yet 'cause I have to make some patches for the inside, lower rear window corners.

The other side will be easier 'cause I don't have to cut the outer window corners, just the inside.

Mikey · #3 September 12th 2005, 13:06

Most 1303 supers are terible about rust in that area. I've seen a few that were a lot worse than that. The patch looks good to me.

yetibone · #4 September 12th 2005, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Most 1303 supers are terible about rust in that area. I've seen a few that were a lot worse than that. The patch looks good to me.

I can only assume the reason is because of a different type of foam. The patch came from a section of an earlier model, and the foam was pliable.

My '73 has foam that's kinda like 'Great Stuff'. It's not flexible.

Racelook · #5 September 12th 2005, 18:43

Yetibone, why didn't you removed or blasted the rusted (inner) piece at that corner?? (it looks rusty to me)Sorry I was reading too quicky

Keep up the good work. ...

It's an place were almost every 1303 is damn rusty. (I had to cut out hole the corner (inner and outer piece) en welded in an doner to make it nice)

yetibone · #6 September 12th 2005, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Racelook

Yetibone, why didn't you removed or blasted the rusted (inner) piece at that corner?? (it looks rusty to me)Sorry I was reading too quicky

Keep up the good work. ...

It's an place were almost every 1303 is damn rusty. (I had to cut out hole the corner (inner and outer piece) en welded in an doner to make it nice)

Yes, I saw that...

I figured your car had much more extensive damage than mine as it looked like you had replaced the whole base of the pillar, not just sections of it like I'm doing.

BTW, excellent bodywork Wiebrand. :agree:

yetibone · #7 February 11th 2006, 19:24

I installed the engine today to mock-up some things. Figgured out where the muffler, and oil filter are going, and made sure the rear apron, and tins for the DTM were gonna fit. Still haven't made a heat shield between the exhaust, and oil lines, but I will once I have the engine out, and back up on the workbench.

Currently, the engine sits about 12mm too far to the right, so I'll have to modify the crossmember slightly to move everything back to the left.

More crappy pics...

yetibone · #8 February 11th 2006, 19:43

Pics of the engine. See the gap between the sealing tins, and the compartment seal groove on the left. There's no gap on the right. If I move the front of the gearbox to the left, then it should equal out.

Also, the shroud has kind of a rightward lean to it as well. It looks exagerated in the second pic by my not holding the camera straight.

I'll also correct that when the engines' back on the workbench.

Mikey · #9 February 11th 2006, 20:45

Yo, dats fly!

(Lookin' Good)

**NO_H2O** · #10 February 12th 2006, 11:33

Looks like you are chipping away at it. That is going to be one sweet GL when you get it done. :agree:

yetibone · #11 February 12th 2006, 14:46

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Originally Posted by NO_H2O

Looks like you are chipping away at it. That is going to be one sweet GL when you get it done. :agree:

Thanks Dave. It's been a long, tough row to hoe.

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Yo, dats fly!

*Yo, mo' preesh on peepin' my ride, money! 'Bout to raise up and toss out mad flavas fo' y'all eyeballs, kno-wut-I-shayin' dog?

(*translation: Thanks, Mikey. Pics of the oil cooler installation comming soon)

yetibone · #12 February 19th 2006, 21:39

Nothing happened today that was worth taking pictures.

I welded up the trim holes, and antenna hole, removed the body from the pan again for stripping, and found some more hammer and dolly work to do. To my dismay, the bondo in the right rear quarter in 'bout 1/4" deep in a spot

. I woulda replaced the whole quarter pannel had I known. Oh well...I enjoyed shaping the rear apron, so mabye I'll dig this too.

I added a flat gusset to each front control arm strut rod where it bends upward. After some thought, I decided 1/8 inch thick steel square tube notched, and butt-welded together may weaken over time so I welded another 1/8" gusset flat over the bend.

Tomorrow, I gotta call Bilstein about shortening the struts 1.75". Lucky me, their east coast facillity is only about 100 miles away from me in Mooresville.

yellow73 · #13 February 25th 2006, 02:03

Joe,
The car is coming along really well. I love the way the muffler looks.
Keep at it you are inspiring us to do more...

yetibone · #14 September 3rd 2006, 16:57

I'm still going at it. A couple of hours here, and there.

Still hammering out and skimming over dents and creases. As soon as I fix one, I find another one.

Whole driver's side, whole interior, top, C-pillars, front and rear aprons, and both decklids are done and ready for surface primer. Passenger's side is almost done except for a couple of new dents I found in the lower part of the door.

Mikey · #15 September 3rd 2006, 22:20

Where da pics at cracka?

It's looking more and more likely I'll be painting my own. That's good and bad I guess.

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