Pelican is to blame!

[chrisbalich]

Originally Posted by Solamar

Thanks for the welcome Chris. Thoroughly enjoyed reading your (mis-titled) build thread. I'm still telling myself that I can get this built and be just under market value... Can't even type that without laughing

The actual car aside, I’m not nearly as far out of pocket as you’d think. So I’m standing by my claims of ‘low budget’
My tricks thus far have been to sell unused bits, obsessively troll the classifieds for bargains, and do everything myself. Literally everything.

[Solamar]

I pulled all the interior and ordered a carpet kit from Autos International (there down the street from me).

"While I was in there" I decided to pull the pedal cluster. Glad I did. The clutch clevis was not long for this earth -

Pedal rebuild kit, clutch pedal shaft and clutch cable added to my "project list"

[Solamar]

The frunk is a mess, partial jamb re-spray to silver, partial black touch-up to hide missed spots and lots of yellow around the fuse panel, battery and tank area. I want the frunk to look really good, no carpet.

Tomorrow I'll start prepping (clean, scuff, tape, mask) and hopefully Sunday I'll spray SEM primer and two part, single stage custom mixed rattle can. I've never had great success painting. Wish me luck.

Carpet came in, Another days project.

[DaddyGlenn]

Originally Posted by Solamar

That carpet is going to look nice!

Originally Posted by Solamar

I pulled all the interior and ordered a carpet kit from Autos International (there down the street from me).

"While I was in there" I decided to pull the pedal cluster. Glad I did. The clutch clevis was not long for this earth -

Pedal rebuild kit, clutch pedal shaft and clutch cable added to my "project list"

Wow--that would have been an unfortunate failure to have in the middle of nowhere.

Originally Posted by wachuko

^ that is funny... I am going backwards Glenn... now looking for a Beetle!! My Dad used to have one... guess I am slowly turning into him, lol.

And yes, it is madness, a sickness... whatever you want to call it...

Wife is happy because she knows where to find me... in the garage!

Sort of sums up my life.

Originally Posted by DaddyGlenn

I was thinking about another bug for the next project. Then I got the 944 track car and now I'm thinking 944 Cup racing. $$

BTDT too!

We ought to form a buying a bug support group, with a tracking a 944 subgroup.

[Solamar]

Originally Posted by DaddyGlenn

That carpet is going to look nice!

Thanks!

I'm excited to get it in, but want to get all the tunnel & pedal related projects done first.

[Solamar]

Prepped the frunk and squirted two coats of primer. I'm concerned that the black paint a PO used might be POR 15. In a couple places the primer is spider web cracking

Not sure what to do about that.

[Erbe_911]

Man you're working fast. Congrats on the car! You'll love the Targa life.




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[Solamar]

Originally Posted by Erbe_911

Man you're working fast. Congrats on the car! You'll love the Targa life.


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Thanks Erbe. I know it will be awhile before I'm enjoying the drive, but fortunately I'm one of those nuts that enjoys build

[Solamar]

Two coats of primer and three coats of 2K rattle can. Few hiccups, but think it will turn out just fine.

[wachuko]

You are wasting no time!

That came out great.

[Solamar]

Waiting on a few parts for the blower assy needed to complete the frunk. So far it's turning out pretty good.

Before and after -

[Litle brother]

WOW this looks better than new GREAT job )


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[smarens]

Originally Posted by Solamar

Found a surprise in the glove box. I had an Ungo Box alarm in a past car, nothing quite this old though. Hope I don't kill the car removing this.

had same unit in my 1980 when I got it, took every stitch of it out, heard nightmare stories about people stuck in parking lots with cars that wouldn't start, wasn't bad to pull it out, rewarding to shed it, no have to deal with the holes in my glove box

[SalParadise]

When I saw that front shot, I have to admit I got a little sad. I know you mentioned that the car was originally yellow in your first couple posts or so - and since I like silver so much on a 911 (mine originally was silver), I figured it was the way to go. But boy, it would really have looked sweet in the original yellow. Anyways, you are really taking control on this project and it's coming along quite nicely. Way to go.

[Solamar]

Originally Posted by SalParadise

When I saw that front shot, I have to admit I got a little sad. I know you mentioned that the car was originally yellow in your first couple posts or so - and since I like silver so much on a 911 (mine originally was silver), I figured it was the way to go. But boy, it would really have looked sweet in the original yellow. Anyways, you are really taking control on this project and it's coming along quite nicely. Way to go.

I know exactly what you mean. I really like silver 911's (red interior even better). And wouldn't be as excited about yellow. But... I feel guilty covering up the remnents of the yellow. I couldn't bring myself to do a color change like this, but selfishly am glad someone else did

[wachuko]

Originally Posted by Solamar

Waiting on a few parts for the blower assy needed to complete the frunk. So far it's turning out pretty good.

Before and after -

That came out amazing!! Great job!

And just because I feel like this is a support group... have to share... got myself a bug!!!



Sorry OP for the hi-jack

[Solamar]

Originally Posted by wachuko

That came out amazing!! Great job!

And just because I feel like this is a support group... have to share... got myself a bug!!!



Sorry OP for the hi-jack

Thats awesome! Congrats

Early 60's?

[wachuko]

Originally Posted by Solamar

Thats awesome! Congrats

Early 60's?

Yes. A '61... bastardized but I love it just the same - rear pop-out windows ordered last night, lol...

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