SRL311-02855
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- Gregs672000
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Re: SRL311-02855
Isn't it rewarding when you can do that!? I remember when a friend first buffed my fender to show me how it could look... it got beautiful, but he also didn't realize how thin the paint was and started to cut through to the brown primer. To this day, he still kicks himself for it, but I thank him every time because he showed what could be done. I've done a half dozen cars since, both brand new and older paints, and have always enjoyed the satisfying outcome (when you're careful!).
Nice work as always.
Nice work as always.
Greg Burrows
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'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
- pebbles
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Re: SRL311-02855
The clear on this car a fairly smooth. A little “seedy†in places and scuffs throughout. Pretty sure 2000 and compound is gonna get er. Hard as granite tho, DOH!!!
1980 miles so far.
A cool evening drive
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1980 miles so far.
A cool evening drive
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David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
- pebbles
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Re: SRL311-02855
Removed the grille. Removed the hood.
Abraded the putty to find the DATSUN holes.
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Back drilled the holes by hand to remove the filler. Stopped just as the bit poked through.
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Reinstalled the hood.
Using a tiny round file, I filed in one direction to clean the holes up. Test fit the letters. Touched up the full size holes with paint.
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Will wet sand and buff the hood tomorrow or someday lol.
Abraded the putty to find the DATSUN holes.
.
Back drilled the holes by hand to remove the filler. Stopped just as the bit poked through.
.
Reinstalled the hood.
Using a tiny round file, I filed in one direction to clean the holes up. Test fit the letters. Touched up the full size holes with paint.
.
Will wet sand and buff the hood tomorrow or someday lol.
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David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
- pebbles
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Re: SRL311-02855
Removed the 30lbs rubber mats and installed these well fitting $14.00 mats I got at Oreillys.
Fronts only.
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Hmm didnt see the cancer and reproductive harm warning. Ill try not to eat off of them....
Fronts only.
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Hmm didnt see the cancer and reproductive harm warning. Ill try not to eat off of them....
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David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
- theunz
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Re: SRL311-02855
Hey David, can you post a picture of them in your car? Thanks!
Mike M
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1969 Porsche 911s -worth more, but not as valuable! Gone!
2017 Lotus Evora 400 - Oh my!!
- pebbles
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Re: SRL311-02855
Will do. Going to take a bunch of pics today
Installed a set in this car too. Sadly No pics of the mats.
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=30291&p=278186#p278186
David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
- pebbles
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Re: SRL311-02855
Mats installed;
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David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
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Re: SRL311-02855
Thank you David. That's a pretty good fit for an off the shelf part.
Mike M
Old enough to know better, too old to remember why!
1969 2000 solex mine since 1972, under resurrection. (Finally resurrected as of spring 2019!)
1969 Porsche 911s -worth more, but not as valuable! Gone!
2017 Lotus Evora 400 - Oh my!!
Old enough to know better, too old to remember why!
1969 2000 solex mine since 1972, under resurrection. (Finally resurrected as of spring 2019!)
1969 Porsche 911s -worth more, but not as valuable! Gone!
2017 Lotus Evora 400 - Oh my!!
- pebbles
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Re: SRL311-02855
I thought that being super lightweight, they may move around a bit. The nubs keep them in place very well.
David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
- pebbles
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Re: SRL311-02855
Sanded and polished the leading edge of the hood. Adjusted the latch pin to get that drivers side down a bit.
Hood letters installed.
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Hood letters installed.
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David
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
"When we were standing next to the motor while on the dyno, and the motor hit VVL, eyes went watery.."
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- ppeters914
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Re: SRL311-02855
Hey, David. Do you remember what you used to attach the letters? Speed nuts? VInyl tubing? Super glue?
Pete
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'67 1600 - frame off started in 2014. Now I know why roadster projects take so long. What a stupid idea.
'66 1600 - parts car
'66 WPL411 ***SOLD***
A couple of Porsches, a RAV4 Hybrid, and a motorcycle
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Re: SRL311-02855
Kudos on taking such care to do it well. Looks great!
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Peter
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- nismou20
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Re: SRL311-02855
Is it just me or are all the “Tâ€s just slightly canted to the left? Mimes the same. Maybe all hoods come this way. Regardless, it looks great!
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