What did you do to your 2002 today !

[Inka02]

Heh heh.... look what I found!

 

 

[VWJake]

Chamonix ‘73

 

I harvested the drivers fender mount from the parts car only to find it looked like Swiss cheese after blasting. I folded up a new one and welded in the “nuts” from the harvested mount. I used an OEM fender to align everything before welding. 

 

I finish welded the door door hinges after attaching the fender.

 

Then it was time to move onto the upper fender mount. I’m happy to report that there were no mammal carcasses nor major rot hiding below the fuse panel, just a bunch of debris and surface rust here and there. The new sheet is fitted and ready for plug welding later today.

 

[irdave]

1 hour ago, VWJake said:

I love this old shovel.  It's had 3 new heads and 4 new handles.  They don't make 'em like they used to...

 

[VWJake]

6 minutes ago, irdave said:

 

Truer words have never been spoken. Just wait, it gets better... 

 

Let’s not lose sight of why I’m saving THIS car:

1) it’s a ‘73- “the last of the best” imo.

2) it will be my 2yo sons first car if he is “into cars”. He will likely wreck it so why not wreck one that has been pieced back together.

3) I don’t feel guilty about cutting up a “nice” car for flares/airdam/different seats n such to satisfy my craving for a “boy racer” car.

 

 

[irdave]

6 minutes ago, VWJake said:

Truer words have never been spoken. Just wait, it gets better... 

 

Let’s not lose sight of why I’m saving THIS car:

1) it’s a ‘73- “the last of the best” imo.

2) it will be my 2yo sons first car if he is “into cars”. He will likely wreck it so why not wreck one that has been pieced back together.

3) I don’t feel guilty about cutting up a “nice” car for flares/airdam/different seats n such to satisfy my craving for a “boy racer” car.

 

 

 

I was wondering what was going on. 

 

I understand- which is why I'm selling the '72 tii and messing with a '76.

 

But gawd! has this been a lot of work- and that's sitting here in CO just looking at periodic updates.  Tell me you have a body shop, please.  Or that you plan to open one after this- I bet half the people on here would send you their cars for work...

[VWJake]

Mods- let me know if this isn’t acceptable.

 

Not a body shop, just a classic car shop dedicated to getting old iron back on the road and keeping it there.

 

Www.stonecolumnclassics.com

 

website is a work in progress- please don’t judge too harshly.

 

 

 

 

[02Les]

1 hour ago, irdave said:

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HisD_pqlRHQ

[Jimmy]

 

3 hours ago, irdave said:

But gawd! has this been a lot of work- and that's sitting here in CO just looking at periodic updates.

 

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I'm glad it's not just me. I get exhausted reading his updates.

 

Impressive work Jake.

[John_in_VA]

13 hours ago, Inka02 said:

Heh heh.... look what I found!

 

Great get!  Maybe you can have the "red" scanned by a paint shop to get the definitive paint code.

[NYTransplant]

Took care of a small portion of my "Vintage Checklist".

The difference in the shifter feel is amazing! 

 

[VWJake]

Had some clients stop in at the shop yesterday so not much time for my own junk. I did however manage to weld/flap wheel the wing sheet. I then rehung a door and fender to double check gaps.

 

 

 

 

 

I can’t decide if I want to repair these fenders or just splurge for a pair of aftermarkets. I’m going to cut ‘em up for the flares anyway. I’ll have to think on that a bit more.

 

I need to finish welding the lower quarter panel in, remove the drivers inner seat mount, mount the new seat brackets and then it’s time to flip the car around and get back to work on the pass side. 

 

Cruisin’ right along. 

[uai]

16 hours ago, John_in_VA said:

 

Great get!  Maybe you can have the "red" scanned by a paint shop to get the definitive paint code.

It's Nextel Paint D2 Red

[SydneyTii]

Repair and paint my Octavo’s,

Not the easiest task, as the Octavo’s have a interesting curve at the base of the spoke!

 

[Mario Falfan]

Took out the rear seat, both door panels, and replaced side quarter belt chrome!

[tashakes]

Fabricated clip adapters for my E28 sun visors.