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by 71Beeper
Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

A little update today.
I finished cleaning the underside of the roof along with the insides of the C pillars.
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by 71Beeper
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

I used 2 different power tools. First I used this rubber bristle disc to remove the hard contact cement glue that was on there. 20190204_171819.jpg Close up of the wording - its made by 3M 20190204_171903.jpg Then I went over it with this fiber wheel. Cleans it up real nice with no heat to the metal...
by 71Beeper
Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

So I was able to get the guy who will be doing the body and paint to come over and look at the car. He said that he will change the quarters along with the outer wheel housings. I said "good" .... so that changes what I have to do. I will now be getting the car ready to go to his shop which will be ...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Finally with the rear glass being out I was able to remove the steel panel that was on top of the rear parcel shelf. 20190113_141901.jpg When this car was a drag car & had a trunk mounted battery, per safety rules the trunk are has to be isolated from the interior of the car so that panel was put th...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Now you don't.....
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Good thing I did take it out as 48 years of original buytle sealer wasn't sealing very well.
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But the channel was pretty clean...
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by 71Beeper
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Next, the drivers side - I started cleaning up the area where the half quarter was attached at the front. Dec 30 (9).jpg Dec 30 (10).jpg Looks like quite a bit of work involved to make that disappear. So before I jump in to do that I think I will ask the guy who will be doing the body and paint on h...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Thanks rr6pak!
So, moving on I tackled the door sills next.
Passenger side first.....
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Then primered..
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by 71Beeper
Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Daddy's Stinky Car progress page - updated for 2022-23.
Replies: 92
Views: 715073

Re: Daddy's Stinky Car progress page - updated for 2018.

Good job Scott! :beer:
What a coincidence - I too was doing the same thing on mine.......
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I took off the plate that covered the rear parcel shelf.
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by 71Beeper
Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Because of the sandblasting and crap getting everywhere, the primer in the engine bay has discolored (I didn't cover it up before blasting). So I scuffed the firewall and inner fenders and rad support & laid down a final coat of primer. Dec 20 (5).jpg Dec 20 (6).jpg Dec 20 (10).jpg Dec 20 (11).jpg D...
by 71Beeper
Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Turning Root Beer Into Lemonade
Replies: 11
Views: 25009

Re: Turning Root Beer Into Lemonade

I love the color!
White stripe is fine by me.... :beer:
Congrats!
by 71Beeper
Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Well, I was finally able to get some work done today. Now that she is all one color underneath....... Dec 9 (10).jpg It's time to come off the rotisserie. Dec 9 (14).jpg Dec 9 (16).jpg Dec 9 (18).jpg Dec 9 (19).jpg The next step is to clean ALL of the glass bead out of her :shock: before setting her...
by 71Beeper
Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

Finally I was able to scuff the whole underside and lay down 2 good coats of epoxy primer sealer. At least the whole underside is now one color. :D Oct 28 (7).jpg Oct 28 (1).jpg Oct 28 (9).jpg After this, I'll put two coats of regular primer on top of that and then she can come off the rotisserie!! ...
by 71Beeper
Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

So after a bit of prep, I got the torque boxes welded in and put some primer on them.
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by 71Beeper
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2166047

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner

I was finally able to finish up blasting the rest of the underside and getting it primed.
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Now the fit-check for the front torque boxes.
Here's the drivers side.
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And the passenger side.
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Next is to prep for welding them in......
by 71Beeper
Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Newbie Here - 71 RR/73 Satellite
Replies: 3
Views: 6885

Re: Newbie Here - 71 RR/73 Satellite

Welcome aboard Chuck :beer: Post some pictures if you have any.