Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:27 pm

drivers side lower firewall section

Brown · Post by **Brown** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:42 pm

Looking good!!!

AoT · Post by **AoT** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:52 pm

You're becoming an expert at organ transplants. Keep up the forward motion!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:19 pm

took a day off from work bc I have been in overdrive for a while.

Spent the bulk of the day in the garage to finish the rear fitment and welding

mannys66 · Post by **mannys66** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:49 pm

That's what I'm talking about!! Get your Weld on, thanks for posting

gotboost79 · Post by **gotboost79** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:57 pm

something about this is so very RIGHT.

Big_kid · Post by **Big_kid** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:14 pm

Glad one of us has been productive lately- Keep going!

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:55 pm

Nice. Spread a little filler you should be ready for paint right when it warms up outside.

I see a trophy in your future!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:50 pm

Glenn A wrote: I see a trophy in your future!

Thanks GA... but keep in mind i have tons of trophies, and will continue to have more as long as no more than 2 other cars show up in my class.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:46 pm

progress is slow..... but sundays are far and few between.

Old rot on DS B post

straight cut on top

cut out the bottom on top of factory flange

only using OG thing metal ( donor door)

inner brace reinforcement

welded in

tried an alternate approach with adding metal behind the patch

addressing the thin spot on the top side with metal from behind

tacked in

grinded smooth, I'll clean this up as time permits

Big_kid · Post by **Big_kid** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:11 am

This is dedication to a cause. Time & materials added up over the course of the project, might it be cheaper to buy a pristine thing? Maybe, but where's the sense of accomplishment in that? THIS is priceless, and not everyone gets it.

Keep hitting it!

volksbugusa · Post by **volksbugusa** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:21 am

Looking real good Raj....

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:20 am

Raj wrote:
Glenn A wrote: I see a trophy in your future!

Thanks GA... but keep in mind i have tons of trophies, and will continue to have more as long as no more than 2 other cars show up in my class.

Well maybe they won't be offended when you park near them now.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:39 am

Glenn A wrote:
Raj wrote:
Glenn A wrote: I see a trophy in your future!

Thanks GA... but keep in mind i have tons of trophies, and will continue to have more as long as no more than 2 other cars show up in my class.
Well maybe they won't be offended when you park near them now.

lol.... remember that?
that was awesome.... what a DB!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:51 am

Big_kid wrote:This is dedication to a cause. Time & materials added up over the course of the project, might it be cheaper to buy a pristine thing? Maybe, but where's the sense of accomplishment in that? THIS is priceless, and not everyone gets it.

Keep hitting it!

Right on Charlie! There's a certain sense of enjoying the fruits of your labors... and it ranges all facets of your life. Its starts in academia with getting good grades in school; professionally as you slowly move up the ladder; at home when your sheetrock is pin straight; with your family, as your kid says 'please' and ' thank you'; all the way to recreationally with this hobby, as you sip a frosty beverage in your driveway as you wash down your baby in the summer sun, or simply take an early morning cruise to OBI at 6am on a sunday morning with a tall cup o' joe.
Its the little things Charile. Knowing your hard work got you to where you are.... as you said, priceless.

mannys66 · Post by **mannys66** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:55 pm

This is what is all about guys!

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:34 pm

Thats why I love this place.

AoT · Post by **AoT** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:54 am

Nice finishing touch!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:51 pm

I made a patch panel for the rotted area in front of the Drivers Side Door

this is the 'problem area'

grinded down - I made a L bracket here to reconnect the two interesection section, but no pics... sorry.

donor door used for many of the repairs

new patch

tacked in

Maintaining the stock looking seam was critical.

tada. looks decent. Nothing a little filler can't fix.

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:33 pm

filler is your freind

mannys66 · Post by **mannys66** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:54 pm

Paging Doctor Bondo, Doctor Bondo please report to Raj's garage. We have an emergency.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:19 pm

mannys66 wrote:Paging Doctor Bondo, Doctor Bondo please report to Raj's garage. We have an emergency.

Lol

' the doctor will see you now'.

AoT · Post by **AoT** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:25 pm

That piece that hugs the wheel well finished it off nice. Such finesse!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:47 pm

I've been brushing up on my bodywork/ paint skills lately, as I havent painted a car since the baja about 12 years ago. For those who are interested here's a good summary link.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_li ... yWork.html

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:37 am

Raj you are doing a splendid job on this ride. It should look tight when it is done. I'm pretty sure you have a raised beam in stock. Any plans to put that in this car?

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