The steel has arrived, 4 lengths, 2 inch square x 24 feet long and some 1/4 inch plate they threw in.

Plan this weekend is to cut it all up and get at least 2 of the 4 trusses made along with the rear torsion bar cover plate verticals and hung on the E. The entire mini-Celette will be based off the E, used to finish that car, and then get the S mounted on it and tweaked as necessary.

Longitudinal trusses will mount at
* the 4 bosses surrounding the torsion bar tube and
* the bumper quarter J-tube holes
* the rear inner seat belt mounts via stays

Side stays will mount at the jack receiver, used only for placement.

That will keep the rear of the car in stasis.

the front will connect a standard steel steering crossmember with the forward horizontal truss and stays will mount at the front A-arm bosses.

My goal is to have all the rust repair done by the end of 2009.

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Cooooooooooooooooooooooool! I can't wait to see this develop.

why does this remind me of the big dig?

good luck!!

Shaun, a tip. The steel crossmembers are frequently tweaked, if only just the rearward 'ties'. I'd measure the mounting points on the E to make sure it is square in XYZ (make sure it is 'cube'??), then see if the crossmember mounts w/out having to be banged into place. Check again after mounting crossbar to confirm, and again after welding & bolting everything up. Then you know you've got a square jig for mounting up the Targa.

Good advice Dave, thanks. yes, this is going to be one of those measure 5 times, tack and mount, then measure 2-3 times more, then weld once deals. the E is the perfect basis for forming the jig, so as long as I can line all of those holes up, the S will follow suit. I have minor concerns about the hand-build nature of the cars, in the end, I'll have doors and fenders mounted on the S and will tweak and gap as needed. The door gaps on the S are already nice BTW.


Michael, I hope you have a lot of patience! :D

Nice dude!
 

I have been dealing with rust all summer and I have finally made some progress, I had new doors - (Fit poorly) old doors - FIt great, old fenders fit great new fenders fit poorly.
It's really funny how it all goes together with new stuff, lots of tweaking. Good luck and make sure to post alot of pictures when your done. That will be a cool ride!

JW

Shaun also i forgot to mention, I cut the center tunnel out of the 68 not sure if it would work for yours but before I scrap it I thought i would offer it.

JW

What's the story here? How did someone in MA find a 69S in a field in texas? Any intrigue?

Heading up to Boston shortly to visit a friend. Would love to check the car out and drop off a sixer of your favorite as a thank you from the pelican community for saving one.

A suitable donor may have been found. I just happened upon this car and bought it for parts alone. It's pretty rusty here and there, but if it proves to be a solid shell, I'll pass it along. 72 4-doors get a free pass from the sawzall.

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Any houses for sale next to you?

or at least a garage!

Cool project Shaun...and definitely a worthwhile save!

It would easier to take a mouse to the movies!

Sorry to get OT Shaun, but Lube, you have some of the best quotes... that one by Obama is so funny i's rediculous.

Back on topic: Shaun, wow, good luck friend... This is going to be one for the record books:D

i thought mine was in bad shape when i brought her home.... THANKS FOR THE MOTIVATION!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1228714659.jpg

That's just begging for a powerwasher! What is it?

On the S, all work has stopped given that it will go to Damon's (Series900) in NH for all the welding work on a Celette bench. I started work on rebuilding the motor, but the spare case I bought turned out to be a dud.

I've been focusing on the E restoration more than anything. If I had 4 weeks of uninterrupted work, it would be painted and mostly reassembled.
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Best Save Ever. Subscribed.

You must have a very patient and loving and forgiving wife, or none at all! :rolleyes:

Its amazing how given enough time, mother earth can swallow a car back into the ground from where it came.

Shaun - would you be interested in weighing that engine carrier?

That' the heavy black chunk in the foreground - not the crossbar (the crossbar mounts to it)

Ohhhh my... what a brave soul!!