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Offline 4SPEED

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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #45 on: June 26, 2011, 06:15:40 AM »
OEM quarters ?  or tail panel ?
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #46 on: June 26, 2011, 11:34:34 AM »
Stan may never show us he is enjoying the guessing game to much lol. Maybe one of those Holbert welders that run on a gas motor the box is about the right size only its standing up and not laying down.
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #47 on: June 26, 2011, 10:53:27 PM »
Think I have the answer!!!   Guess a little insider info never hurt anybody.
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #48 on: June 27, 2011, 01:05:34 AM »
a jet engine for your trans am thats about to fly?
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #49 on: June 27, 2011, 09:59:13 AM »
4speed guessed correctly.  And yes TAKID455 had  insider info.  He visited me last week when he was in town on business.








Now i need to get to work pulling off the old quarters.  That should be fun for someone who has only welded in one teeny patch pane before.  Good thing I bought the Kevin Tetz Paintucation DVD library!   :o ::)

Stan

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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #50 on: June 27, 2011, 10:19:12 AM »
remember to try to save your trunk water/gasket gutter when you cut the old quarters off.  unless your new ones have it on them.

I forgot on my 68 and had to buy new re-crap that doesnt fit. 
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #51 on: June 28, 2011, 01:13:32 AM »
Quote from: 4SPEED on June 27, 2011, 10:19:12 AM
remember to try to save your trunk water/gasket gutter when you cut the old quarters off.  unless your new ones have it on them.

I forgot on my 68 and had to buy new re-crap that doesnt fit. 

I had planned to leave it in place & cut around it.  Thanks for the heads up!  Although I have not looked to see if the new qtrs. have the gutter.

Stan
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #52 on: August 03, 2011, 05:18:30 PM »
Several things have happened since I last typed.

Pulled off the donor shell some pieces I might need, trunk drop offs, piece between the tail pan & the qtrs, and the inner tail pan.

Pulled the Drivers quarter off of the 76.  Also the outer wheel house.  I am into a very steep learning curve.

I have on hand L & R MOS quarters, new tail light panel, new L & R outer wheel house panels.  I forgot I ordered new trunk drop offs.  I remember someone said to save the OEM drop offs cause the repops fit like crap.  Now I have 2 wats to go on the drop offs.

Here is the first test fit of the outer wheel house & the quarter.





Its getting there.  Has been so damn hot & humid that I have not worked on it much.   I still want to have the shell under clear by late fall...

Ordered my Epoxy primer & hi-build coatings today from Southern Polyurethanes inc.  (SPI)

http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/

Ordered some weld-thru primer today also.  Maybe this weekend I can start welding on the car.   

That just about brings the forum up to speed.

Hope to see some of you at the nats, that is If I can pick up some good doors & a trunk lid. ( I am still looking )

Stan

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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #53 on: August 03, 2011, 06:13:15 PM »
Looking good to me, how do you find the fit and finish of those quarters?
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #54 on: August 03, 2011, 06:25:26 PM »
LOVES IT>>>>^
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #55 on: August 03, 2011, 08:58:01 PM »
So Nice. Cant go wrong with new. Great looking work. Are you going to lead fill in the roof joint?
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #56 on: August 04, 2011, 03:36:57 AM »
Just getting up to speed. Doing a VERY nice job!

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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #57 on: August 04, 2011, 05:13:06 AM »
Quote from: 1fast78 on August 03, 2011, 06:13:15 PM
Looking good to me, how do you find the fit and finish of those quarters?

Around the door / roof area very good.  the trunk area is another story. See here...

http://www.78ta.com/smf/index.php?topic=33504.0

The only real issue that freaks me out is that the NOS quarters do not come with the metal protrusions that hold the trim hold down plastic parts.  Also I am using repops of the outer wheel well.  I am having issues with that item.  I will beat it into submission in the end.

Quote from: Justin on August 03, 2011, 08:58:01 PM
So Nice. Cant go wrong with new. Great looking work. Are you going to lead fill in the roof joint?

Good question.  And one I asked around myself.  I am leaning to using a metal impregnated body filler.  I do not remember the name.   I would not rule out the lead process yet.  Especially if the filler will / might have issues down the road.  This restoration is filled with new experiences, whats another to learn?   


I had originally planned on restoring the underneath.  After scraping off the tar like substance around the inner wheel area I have changed my mind.  It would take me weeks to prepare the underbody for sandblasting.  For now I will scrape areas I need to attend, replace brake & fuel lines and let it be for now.

Thanks for the replies.

Stan
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #58 on: August 04, 2011, 09:34:47 AM »
All-Metal by USC - good for the seem area

May have a trunk lid for ya bud. just a matter of my next trip. been busy in NJ keeping the plant there filled w/ work.
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Re: TransAm_Stans 76 400 4sp Project
« Reply #59 on: August 04, 2011, 12:12:32 PM »
Quote from: TAKID455 on August 04, 2011, 09:34:47 AM
All-Metal by USC - good for the seem area

May have a trunk lid for ya bud. just a matter of my next trip. been busy in NJ keeping the plant there filled w/ work.

Yes, that is the product.   Nice of you to chime in here TAKID455!

I will take that lid if its nice (no rust or minimal).

Time frame isn't an issue as you well know...  LOL

Now I need to hunt down doors...............


Stan
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