Project Bob78CVCC

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Project Bob78CVCC

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This car looks deceptively good from the outside. It has nice paint on the outside. BUT as you peel back the layers there's a lot of work to be done. It should be going to the body shop sometime this winter to take care of the rot and paint the whole interior. I plan to refinish the dash, install an AM/FM Stereo, deluxe guages and repaint the seat brackets. I'd love to have the car finished in time for the Carlisle Import Show, May 15-17 2009.

http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events/import/
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DSCI0073.JPG
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driv side front (2).jpg
driv side front (2).jpg (128.04 KiB) Viewed 12251 times
driv side (2).jpg
driv side (2).jpg (110.78 KiB) Viewed 12251 times
Right Side Hidden Grot close up.jpg
Right Side Hidden Grot close up.jpg (58.78 KiB) Viewed 17320 times
Right Side Front Radiator Support Rust Through.jpg
Right Side Front Radiator Support Rust Through.jpg (73.97 KiB) Viewed 17320 times
Battery Side Wheel Well Rust through.jpg
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Excellent progress on your project. Your going to have real jewel when completed. :D
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The weather warmed up nicely today and I decided it was time to remove the headliner to clean it and inspect my roof line for rust. I wasn't disappointed.
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Left side roof rust (600 x 300).jpg
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Right side roof rust (600 x 423).jpg
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Looks awesome, keep up the good work.
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Unread post by bob78cvcc »

The car was towed over to the body shop on April 1st. Here's some pics of the progress on the front passenger side of the car. If I had to wager a bet, I don't think this project will be completed in time for the 2009 Carlisle Import Show.
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Bulkhead has some rot too.
Bulkhead has some rot too.
Pass Side Bulkhead(600 x 459).jpg (61.15 KiB) Viewed 17183 times
Pass Side Inner Wing(600 x 450).jpg
Pass Side Inner Wing(600 x 450).jpg (90.51 KiB) Viewed 17183 times
Multiple areas of rot to be dealt with
Multiple areas of rot to be dealt with
Passenger Side Inner Fender (600 x 466).jpg (95.92 KiB) Viewed 17183 times
This area is already looking better
This area is already looking better
Battery Support Inner Wall(600 x 450).jpg (72.84 KiB) Viewed 17183 times
Miguel is currently repairing the rot
Miguel is currently repairing the rot
Miguel(450 x 600).jpg (49.61 KiB) Viewed 17183 times
Luis Body Shop is doing the rot repairs and spraying inside and out
Luis Body Shop is doing the rot repairs and spraying inside and out
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Unread post by bob78cvcc »

Here's some more pics of the work in progress
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Door Jamb Repair under way
Door Jamb Repair under way
Pass Door Hinge Area Repair (450 x 600).jpg (65.5 KiB) Viewed 16892 times
Right Side Door Jamb Rot
Right Side Door Jamb Rot
Right Side Hidden Grot close up.jpg (58.78 KiB) Viewed 16892 times
Pass Inner Fender Repair Seam Sealed
Pass Inner Fender Repair Seam Sealed
Pass Side Inner Fender Repair (600 x 450).jpg (87.84 KiB) Viewed 16892 times
Bulk Head Rust Repair
Bulk Head Rust Repair
Bulkhead Repair - Right Side (600 x 379).jpg (56.5 KiB) Viewed 16892 times
Rot repair in progress
Rot repair in progress
Passenger Side Floor - Sill Repair (600 x 450).jpg (64.53 KiB) Viewed 16892 times
Ugly Rot
Ugly Rot
Inside Sill and floor Right Side well & door.jpg (79.56 KiB) Viewed 16892 times
New Battery tray thanks to Peter - oldpanelsuk and rust repair
New Battery tray thanks to Peter - oldpanelsuk and rust repair
New Battery Tray (600 x 450).jpg (61.45 KiB) Viewed 16875 times
Battery Tray and surrounding rust
Battery Tray and surrounding rust
Battery Side Wheel Well Rust through.jpg (73.62 KiB) Viewed 16875 times
Last edited by bob78cvcc on April 23rd, 2009, 5:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Bob - Did you see this nice-looking set of floor mats? They look to be the right color for your ride, and I believe are OEM. Click here
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Unread post by bob78cvcc »

Brandon, I haven't seen them. The color looks pretty good. Are they 1stgen mats? I still need carpet. BTW, I have the black front floor mats with the H in mint condition. Thanks, Bob.
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They look similar to the black 1st gen. mats that Justin is selling. . . and are new. So, I thought they might a nice addition to a fresh 1st gen.
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Unread post by bob78cvcc »

More progress, the door jamb and sill and inner front fender on the passenger side are coming along nicely
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Pass Side Inner Fender Repair - New (600 x 450).jpg
Pass Side Inner Fender Repair - New (600 x 450).jpg (91.39 KiB) Viewed 16864 times
Sill - Door Jamb Repair (600 x 450).jpg
Sill - Door Jamb Repair (600 x 450).jpg (63.91 KiB) Viewed 16864 times
Door Jamb-Sill Repair (450 x 600).jpg
Door Jamb-Sill Repair (450 x 600).jpg (55.53 KiB) Viewed 16864 times
Door Jamb - Outer Repair (450 x 600).jpg
Door Jamb - Outer Repair (450 x 600).jpg (66.34 KiB) Viewed 16864 times
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