tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73215940413202168712024-03-13T11:54:27.187-07:00Electric sVeltronThe Electric Conversion: EXPERIENCEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-73638136536393023152009-08-08T13:47:00.000-07:002009-08-08T14:42:48.085-07:00<center><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3vB6i0owI/AAAAAAAAAPc/d0jySFpnLzI/s1600-h/truck2+(3).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3vB6i0owI/AAAAAAAAAPc/d0jySFpnLzI/s320/truck2+(3).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367709147069719298" /></a>Remember this old thing? This is what it looked like when we pushed it into my parents driveway after pulling out the engine at my house.<br /><br><br />Now look what's happened...<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3rzdOri8I/AAAAAAAAAO8/LIEJNevD9BE/s1600-h/EVtruck.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3rzdOri8I/AAAAAAAAAO8/LIEJNevD9BE/s320/EVtruck.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367705600147557314" /></a>The orange machine itself!<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3r0yUTGWI/AAAAAAAAAPU/2HGFWH3m-zU/s1600-h/EVtruck+(4).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3r0yUTGWI/AAAAAAAAAPU/2HGFWH3m-zU/s320/EVtruck+(4).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367705622988134754" /></a>A look inside, looking pretty sweet.<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3rz6U8DlI/AAAAAAAAAPE/EvsuYmyx3mU/s1600-h/EVtruck+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3rz6U8DlI/AAAAAAAAAPE/EvsuYmyx3mU/s320/EVtruck+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367705607958433362" /></a>The bonnet on and adjusted (adjusting was a bit of a pain in the arse)<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3r0dUnWtI/AAAAAAAAAPM/Xhu6LnCgiC8/s1600-h/EVtruck+(3).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3r0dUnWtI/AAAAAAAAAPM/Xhu6LnCgiC8/s320/EVtruck+(3).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367705617352317650" /></a>Under the bonnet, the other half of the power! (underneath these badboys is the transmission and the motor [&misc. yada-yada])<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3vCb_hvnI/AAAAAAAAAPk/NzlfpgPByHo/s1600-h/truck+orange+(4).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/Sn3vCb_hvnI/AAAAAAAAAPk/NzlfpgPByHo/s320/truck+orange+(4).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367709156048486002" /></a>This stuff is under the batteries [this is an old photo, remember it?]<br /><br></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-8706913916160552292009-04-05T13:47:00.000-07:002009-04-05T14:22:54.285-07:00Batteries! Cabling!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJNj1A-I/AAAAAAAAAN8/ByH86scCHkI/s1600-h/Battery+Cables.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJNj1A-I/AAAAAAAAAN8/ByH86scCHkI/s320/Battery+Cables.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313180276032482" /></a>The batteries finally arrived! and we secured them all (the ones that will live in the bed) down and cabled them!<br /><br />[Don't forget that you can still, always, click an image for a larger view]<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJeER_cI/AAAAAAAAAOE/eRt21DUCNIo/s1600-h/Battery+Cables+(3).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJeER_cI/AAAAAAAAAOE/eRt21DUCNIo/s320/Battery+Cables+(3).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313184707116482" /></a>Look how professionally we made those cables!(with a hammer crimper and some glue-heat-shrink)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJvLklfI/AAAAAAAAAOM/aB6a_8375OU/s1600-h/100_0396.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJvLklfI/AAAAAAAAAOM/aB6a_8375OU/s320/100_0396.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313189301097970" /></a>A few of the taillights had corrosion so we had to do a little surgery to get to the "root of the issue"<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJzYKFpI/AAAAAAAAAOU/IJpxh0C7T2I/s1600-h/100_0399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaJzYKFpI/AAAAAAAAAOU/IJpxh0C7T2I/s320/100_0399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313190427629202" /></a>The root of the issue! (the silver contacts)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaKNs7QpI/AAAAAAAAAOc/bqU0JkxLg6U/s1600-h/100_0405.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkaKNs7QpI/AAAAAAAAAOc/bqU0JkxLg6U/s320/100_0405.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313197494059666" /></a>The mounted, repaired tail-lights.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkbF9H61NI/AAAAAAAAAOk/fYYy6e-hYfs/s1600-h/100_0403.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkbF9H61NI/AAAAAAAAAOk/fYYy6e-hYfs/s320/100_0403.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321314223836026066" /></a>The "pot box" which will translate how hard I step on the "gas" to the controller(which is now also mounted but I don't have a pic of it yet.)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkbGFBYjwI/AAAAAAAAAOs/OMCx9hf854c/s1600-h/100_0401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkbGFBYjwI/AAAAAAAAAOs/OMCx9hf854c/s320/100_0401.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321314225956097794" /></a>This picture is a poor representation of reality, but it shows the passenger door latch. I felt it deserved a photo because I feel like aligning this door was a significant accomplishment. I am proud that it now latches like soft butter (not the sledgehammer it used to be!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkgEv3Bq8I/AAAAAAAAAO0/vmHAKrLNP-s/s1600-h/100_0400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SdkgEv3Bq8I/AAAAAAAAAO0/vmHAKrLNP-s/s320/100_0400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321319700653779906" /></a>This is the (from R to L) vacuum reservoir, brake fluid and vacuum pump[the black in the background is the original vacuum booster]. These are going to create pressure for my brakes which used to be run by a vacuum in the old ICE (Internal Combustion Engine).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-66824961005254031892009-02-14T16:25:00.000-08:002009-02-14T16:47:50.913-08:00Interior and battery(box) info<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiEw-Ij6I/AAAAAAAAANc/ZOHUud1HETg/s1600-h/IMG_0622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiEw-Ij6I/AAAAAAAAANc/ZOHUud1HETg/s320/IMG_0622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814920256556962" /></a>This is the battery box which will go in the bed. Made entirely by Brian (many thanks.)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiFtC_JPI/AAAAAAAAANs/nqmAJRHy6hg/s1600-h/IMG_0625.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiFtC_JPI/AAAAAAAAANs/nqmAJRHy6hg/s320/IMG_0625.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814936383038706" /></a>This is a custom indent we made because of where the gas tank fit, in the trucks previous incarnation as a gas guzzler.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiFLTXeXI/AAAAAAAAANk/lkxTTgjS6Dw/s1600-h/IMG_0624.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiFLTXeXI/AAAAAAAAANk/lkxTTgjS6Dw/s320/IMG_0624.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814927324936562" /></a>This is a closeup of the required vent holes so there will be no buildup of gas released by the batteries as they nestle together in thier freshly made home... or later on...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiEp3C6rI/AAAAAAAAANU/7Sr4CLCnl7A/s1600-h/IMG_0621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiEp3C6rI/AAAAAAAAANU/7Sr4CLCnl7A/s320/IMG_0621.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814918347778738" /></a>The door panels are on... mostly (they require a little fine tuning still)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhpKMs0FI/AAAAAAAAANE/ldQw67xNkk0/s1600-h/IMG_0619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhpKMs0FI/AAAAAAAAANE/ldQw67xNkk0/s320/IMG_0619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814445992202322" /></a>We got the carpeting in-- as well as the seats (that was not easy)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhorDpvxI/AAAAAAAAAM8/ie0588X3blg/s1600-h/IMG_0618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhorDpvxI/AAAAAAAAAM8/ie0588X3blg/s320/IMG_0618.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814437632753426" /></a>Windshield!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhopzqyaI/AAAAAAAAAM0/wbVN10hx6wM/s1600-h/IMG_0617.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhopzqyaI/AAAAAAAAAM0/wbVN10hx6wM/s320/IMG_0617.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814437297277346" /></a>The dashboard is in too.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiFxUk1dI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hghwqfkujSU/s1600-h/IMG_0626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdiFxUk1dI/AAAAAAAAAN0/hghwqfkujSU/s320/IMG_0626.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814937530553810" /></a>Bumper cover: ON! [BAM!!]<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhoK4sikI/AAAAAAAAAMs/Sd-3RubDqFg/s1600-h/IMG_0616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SZdhoK4sikI/AAAAAAAAAMs/Sd-3RubDqFg/s320/IMG_0616.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302814428996864578" /></a>This shows where the 2# cables will enter and exit on their pathway to and from the rear batteries. Also shown are the mounting holes for the aforementioned battery box.<br /><br />This is the latest update from yours truly: VeryBusySveltron!<br />Note that Valentines day has been spent working on the car and informing its followers.<br /><br />the (unlikely) projected finish date is Feb. 24th [My birthday.]<br />Over and out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-79881935154395467792009-01-13T18:09:00.000-08:002009-01-13T18:37:03.714-08:00The beginning of re-assembly! wow! gosh! Gasp!<center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NYgwoXUI/AAAAAAAAAMU/2OVmB9NMZHU/s1600-h/100_0273.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NYgwoXUI/AAAAAAAAAMU/2OVmB9NMZHU/s320/100_0273.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970220736306498" /></a>The front: protected by a blue-jean custom-made cover!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NZIVmRaI/AAAAAAAAAMc/8dwq7SqVars/s1600-h/100_0270.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NZIVmRaI/AAAAAAAAAMc/8dwq7SqVars/s320/100_0270.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970231360341410" /></a>See the motor(blue), the transmission (metallicdirty), and the attached drive-shafts(next to motor/ black)!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NYZWDlqI/AAAAAAAAAMM/L4cyBOjSSno/s1600-h/100_0274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NYZWDlqI/AAAAAAAAAMM/L4cyBOjSSno/s320/100_0274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970218745796258" /></a>This is the "before" picture for a (hopefully) soon-following "after" picture with a homemade headliner, and either bought or created door panels.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NYIJYN6I/AAAAAAAAAME/C6jcXhnncJA/s1600-h/100_0269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NYIJYN6I/AAAAAAAAAME/C6jcXhnncJA/s320/100_0269.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970214129219490" /></a>Notice the doors are on!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NX0z4PZI/AAAAAAAAAL8/CKR0t9fvZSc/s1600-h/100_0268.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SW1NX0z4PZI/AAAAAAAAAL8/CKR0t9fvZSc/s320/100_0268.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290970208938769810" /></a>Had to give you all angles...<br /><br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-10883342642306842282009-01-06T11:19:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:27:12.636-08:00A trip!So, after several days of spraying, turns out that the water-based paint we were spraying runs if it hasn't dried and the morning dew comes. We decided to get it professionally painted.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOvClHJImI/AAAAAAAAALs/byMV8LYHhGY/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOvClHJImI/AAAAAAAAALs/byMV8LYHhGY/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288262846319764066" /></a> since it is so thouroghly gutted, we had to put a foldable chair inside to get it down the driveway.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOvC-K6zCI/AAAAAAAAAL0/BC2ko2gOpfY/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOvC-K6zCI/AAAAAAAAAL0/BC2ko2gOpfY/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288262853046488098" /></a>it seems it was a miracle everything got there safe and sound the way we loaded it...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-29902430167930096982009-01-06T11:17:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:19:38.464-08:00Airbrushing!!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuVLJcs2I/AAAAAAAAALk/cMjJXFCZ2uI/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuVLJcs2I/AAAAAAAAALk/cMjJXFCZ2uI/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288262066255999842" /></a><br />This is how we all felt when the airbrush broke because of improper cleaning...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuVMzZ3OI/AAAAAAAAALc/otubRtHlXzw/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuVMzZ3OI/AAAAAAAAALc/otubRtHlXzw/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288262066700410082" /></a><br />This is a couple days later after we fixed it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-85254662271421880652009-01-06T11:13:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:17:08.745-08:00more masking<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuEpk3tSI/AAAAAAAAALU/-NKW50Gwho0/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuEpk3tSI/AAAAAAAAALU/-NKW50Gwho0/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288261782366303522" /></a><br />more masking!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuEtRC1GI/AAAAAAAAALM/dPtLAjylhc0/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SWOuEtRC1GI/AAAAAAAAALM/dPtLAjylhc0/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288261783356888162" /></a><br />and masking!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-53043598681815099322008-11-13T09:24:00.000-08:002008-11-13T09:50:41.198-08:00Masking!Can you believe how long it's taken just to get the car ready to paint[16 weeks]? I bet you're beginning to wonder if you'll ever get to see somebody converting a gas-guzzler into an elctricity guzzler! But don't worry! I feel exactly the same way: you're not alone.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SRxmNX0c77I/AAAAAAAAALE/t8A00qYJytM/s1600-h/100_0109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SRxmNX0c77I/AAAAAAAAALE/t8A00qYJytM/s320/100_0109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268198044034985906" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SRxmM42-3UI/AAAAAAAAAK8/1phuPL0FCmk/s1600-h/100_0107.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SRxmM42-3UI/AAAAAAAAAK8/1phuPL0FCmk/s320/100_0107.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268198035724098882" /></a><br /><br />But anyway! The other day we got really into masking so it looks all cool and retro! Brian wants to get lime green tires. I think not.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-3734543022937781102008-11-06T20:34:00.000-08:002008-11-06T20:38:36.516-08:00DMV victoryI finally got my name on the registration, and a temporary op. permit that lasts until the end of the year! I win! Finally! And I only had to go to the Novato DMV once (where they actually know how to do their jobs!)<br /><br />We are all primered and ready to get a-painting.<br /><br />I purchased a black hard-rubber restorative for the wheel-well covers and bumpers and guards (and other whatnot that is rubber and black) so everything will look nice once we put it all back together again. [not like humpty-dumpty]<br /><br />as always, things are continuing-- slowly but surely.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-13720711447660897572008-10-13T21:21:00.000-07:002008-10-13T21:35:04.168-07:00Things ARE getting done.Firstly, I apologize for anyone who has noticed my posting negligence... there has been a lot of tedious hard work being done and it doesn't particularly look like anything is getting done... but here I go anyhow:<br><br><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfhYMyGGI/AAAAAAAAAI8/Q7kmnrkl5vA/s1600-h/100_0070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfhYMyGGI/AAAAAAAAAI8/Q7kmnrkl5vA/s320/100_0070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256861323340421218" /></a>This is what block sanding looks like...<br /><br><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfh0TIDKI/AAAAAAAAAJE/VYrJ2nuZRBM/s1600-h/100_0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfh0TIDKI/AAAAAAAAAJE/VYrJ2nuZRBM/s320/100_0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256861330883218594" /></a>This is what serious feathering looks like when there are a couple extra layers...<br /><br><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfiJsO8zI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Xg0fAfX5ky4/s1600-h/100_0073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfiJsO8zI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Xg0fAfX5ky4/s320/100_0073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256861336625673010" /></a>This is what a ceiling <em>should</em> look like!<br><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfiJv5JWI/AAAAAAAAAJU/f5kQBN9Veew/s1600-h/100_0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfiJv5JWI/AAAAAAAAAJU/f5kQBN9Veew/s320/100_0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256861336641021282" /></a>This is what Maureen looks like after she feels like she's acomplished something!<br><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfiZ_ss1I/AAAAAAAAAJc/rk1k9XtzT3Q/s1600-h/100_0074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQfiZ_ss1I/AAAAAAAAAJc/rk1k9XtzT3Q/s320/100_0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256861341002281810" /></a>This is what she accomplished!!<br>Notice that the floor is particualrly clean and the extrraneous wires behind the dash are gone.<br><br /> Legitamate work is getting done here, we are close to... (dare I say it??) painting time... dun dun dun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-77681660272673271442008-10-13T21:17:00.000-07:002008-10-13T21:21:50.816-07:00<center><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQeByYUy3I/AAAAAAAAAIs/DqW7F-u0ixQ/s1600-h/100_0062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQeByYUy3I/AAAAAAAAAIs/DqW7F-u0ixQ/s320/100_0062.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256859681100712818" /></a>We took the insulation off the ceiling and found another enemy! To be Fixed!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQeCMb1RoI/AAAAAAAAAI0/h1z4_ARrjok/s1600-h/100_0061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SPQeCMb1RoI/AAAAAAAAAI0/h1z4_ARrjok/s320/100_0061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256859688094746242" /></a>More Por-15 evidence!<br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-41898308530060413532008-09-25T10:52:00.000-07:002008-09-25T11:05:24.152-07:00Primer, De-rusting, Sanding<center><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRrxa1VEI/AAAAAAAAAIk/kBW3muX8Lk4/s1600-h/Rust+Measure.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRrxa1VEI/AAAAAAAAAIk/kBW3muX8Lk4/s320/Rust+Measure.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250020340560909378" /></a> Daniel doing some rust preventing...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRq0qC2KI/AAAAAAAAAIM/M-14nlVrLBk/s1600-h/Rust+Measures.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRq0qC2KI/AAAAAAAAAIM/M-14nlVrLBk/s320/Rust+Measures.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250020324250146978" /></a>Brian cutting out some rust...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRqe8WwmI/AAAAAAAAAIE/9WeWlYvT0Fs/s1600-h/Stripping.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRqe8WwmI/AAAAAAAAAIE/9WeWlYvT0Fs/s320/Stripping.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250020318421369442" /></a>Robin stripping the bonnet...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRrcfcdOI/AAAAAAAAAIU/ZhtPZcP-JA8/s1600-h/Stripping+Sanding.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRrcfcdOI/AAAAAAAAAIU/ZhtPZcP-JA8/s320/Stripping+Sanding.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250020334943106274" /></a>Maureen and Robin looking cute, sanding and stripping...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRrkOWsfI/AAAAAAAAAIc/1hEb7eIIckQ/s1600-h/Primer.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNvRrkOWsfI/AAAAAAAAAIc/1hEb7eIIckQ/s320/Primer.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250020337018909170" /></a>The bed: all primered!!!<br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-35127764584267794732008-09-16T22:30:00.001-07:002008-09-16T22:39:12.297-07:00Photos!<center><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW0GVgEYI/AAAAAAAAAHk/E14nQurrvtI/s1600-h/100_0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW0GVgEYI/AAAAAAAAAHk/E14nQurrvtI/s320/100_0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246859387684786562" /></a>The bed all stripped (the second time) and ready for a good primer-in'<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW0quhcGI/AAAAAAAAAHs/EqV35qinEP8/s1600-h/100_0020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW0quhcGI/AAAAAAAAAHs/EqV35qinEP8/s320/100_0020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246859397453410402" /></a>Here the paint was full of flaws and was crackling, so I stripped it!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW0xDSiUI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KeyhgK-igHs/s1600-h/100_0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW0xDSiUI/AAAAAAAAAH0/KeyhgK-igHs/s320/100_0021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246859399151126850" /></a>This is the filler we were using on the tailgate (the one where we learned a lot) ...doesn't it look like toothpaste?<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW1Xu-9qI/AAAAAAAAAH8/MZVS-kj_Rok/s1600-h/100_0023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SNCW1Xu-9qI/AAAAAAAAAH8/MZVS-kj_Rok/s320/100_0023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246859409534940834" /></a>This is all the paint. Doesn't look like much, does it?. Should go a long way.<br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-9358518861456502132008-09-08T12:53:00.001-07:002008-09-08T13:04:33.406-07:00More Stripping, and a little FillingYesterday we finished stripping the rest of the truck bed and exposed more hidden surface rust, so the bed is now in better condition for painting than it was before I P-15ed it the first time, we also decided that we will not be por-15ing the entire bed. Instead we will be using self-etching primer then a high-fill primer before painting over it with the final "<a href="http://www.autoaircolors.com/">auto air colors</a>."<br /><br />In addition we used some metal-filler (not bond-o)on the tailgate which had several nicks and dings on it. It took us some time to figure out what the proper proportion of filler to hardener was, but we finally figured it out [just a <em>smidge</em> of hardener to a 3x2" section of filler] and sanded it smooth. It turned out pretty well for our large learning curve. Next, we used our high-fill primer and made it look excellent! Don't worry, there will be plenty of other opportunities to show the filler process later when I will have a camera.<br /><br />I am feeling excited about preparing to paint! Blocksanding and priming: watch out! here we come!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-85839989260415055102008-09-04T09:34:00.000-07:002008-09-04T09:43:36.620-07:00More Por 15The bed had many well-spread out patches of rust, so we opted to por 15 the whole thing after a small selection of stripping (the worst rust bits.) I did all the "clean"ing (Marine Clean) and "ready"ing (Metal Ready), and went crazy with the P-15 paint. A few days later I returned to see that the paint had bubbled in patches[boooo, hissss], so I am in the process of re-stripping and "clean"ing and "ready"ing and "15"ing. I hope I have enough paint left...<br /><br /><br />As a side note: I apologize for the current lack of photography, which is impossible because by camera began to take (almost)entirely pink photos which render the intended image unreadable... so unfortunately we will <em>all</em> have to wait until I get a new one.<br /><br />We still have not done the welding [Why?! Why is it taking so long to get a welder!?]Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-64671687321332711982008-08-25T08:08:00.000-07:002008-08-25T08:16:01.293-07:00Stripping AND! SandingThere is rust at the bottom of the windshield which we need to weld, and to see the extent of the damage, so we used "aircraft stripper" to remove all of the paint on the panel near the rusted areas.<br />I do not currently have photos, but I'll add some soon.<br /><br />Also, we sanded the tailgate with the new air compressor and air sander! How exciting! Then we "Marine Clean"ed it, and "Metal Ready"d it, and hung the tailgate by bunjee cords so we could spray it all at once with "self-etch primer" in light gray.<br /><br />A few days previous to all this, I "Por 15"ed the bumper (covered in rust) and a few other patches here and there on the car that also needed some rust-preventative love.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-90603966587527331182008-08-12T15:17:00.000-07:002008-08-12T15:34:47.556-07:00Cleaning!Bought a big jug o' Simple Green yesterday and used most of it today!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SKIPhIp-6VI/AAAAAAAAAHc/TWUQqGd-Eu0/s1600-h/IMG_6673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SKIPhIp-6VI/AAAAAAAAAHc/TWUQqGd-Eu0/s320/IMG_6673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233762778891610450" /></a><br /><br /> Cleaned out the engine compartment with the SimpleG, and isn't it shiny now?<br /><center><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SKIOYpxkGoI/AAAAAAAAAHU/nUgThkp71FQ/s1600-h/IMG_6672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SKIOYpxkGoI/AAAAAAAAAHU/nUgThkp71FQ/s320/IMG_6672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233761533651327618" /></a><br /></center><br />Also, I sprayed off the bottom of the car+wheel wells (with a pressure nozzle on the garden hose) to get rid of spiders and dirt, and so we could better conduct a rust survey for the underbody of the truck.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-72448225078734504472008-08-10T18:03:00.000-07:002008-08-10T18:05:31.280-07:00DMV: CAVisited the DMV a couple days ago to begin sorting out the Registration and Title transfer.<br /><br />The man who helped me said I should conduct a Lien Sale. This is getting complicated.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-86756911543138714392008-08-10T17:19:00.000-07:002008-08-10T17:42:57.555-07:00More Out... Can You Believe It?Windshield<br />Fuel Lines<br />Dashboard<br />Bumper (Front, as there was no Rear)<br />Power Steering Hoses/Pump/Computer<br />Heater Core/Fan/Motor (this had siezed, so my handy dad took it apart, which took some doing, and put it back together so it is now in full working-operation)<br />Gas cover<br />Gas cap<br />Gas filling tube<br />A Heat Shield (from under the cab)<br />All Carpeting<br />Headliner<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.everyaircompressor.com/Campbell-Hausfeld-PL1504-CHP1668.html#ProdDetails">air sander</a> arrived the other day, so now where's the new air compressor?! [Link active as of Aug.10.08]<br /><br />And I started sanding some of the surface rust a little. I learned what it meant to 'feather' the sanding (I am learning a lot, go ahead and laugh if you want.)<br /><br />Finally we will begin the restoration!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-30842823996549677072008-07-30T16:49:00.000-07:002008-07-30T17:05:18.152-07:00More OutWheel-Well Covers<br />Weather Guard over Rear Window<br />Interior Door Panels<br />Door/Body Bumpers<br />Below-door decoration strip<br />Blue Pin-striping<br />Bed Tiedowns<br />Seats<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJEBYzmEEPI/AAAAAAAAAHM/2VETbDNU5zE/s1600-h/Part+Removal+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJEBYzmEEPI/AAAAAAAAAHM/2VETbDNU5zE/s320/Part+Removal+4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228962168032202994" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-11941013564138229532008-07-30T15:56:00.000-07:002008-07-30T16:47:54.185-07:00I.C.E. Out!<CENTER><A href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2xZvIlSI/AAAAAAAAAGk/5Tl7au7Te80/s1600-h/IMG_6518.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228950495959749922 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2xZvIlSI/AAAAAAAAAGk/5Tl7au7Te80/s320/IMG_6518.JPG" border=0></A>The Crew.<br />[left to right: Daniel, Brian, Robin and Maureen(not pictured)]<br /><br /><A href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2xskO5bI/AAAAAAAAAGs/RMRZ7hy-kak/s1600-h/IMG_6522.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228950501014300082 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2xskO5bI/AAAAAAAAAGs/RMRZ7hy-kak/s320/IMG_6522.JPG" border=0></A>Starting Work...<br /><br /><A href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2x2atb4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/glSV9pb_GCk/s1600-h/IMG_6525.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228950503658712962 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2x2atb4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/glSV9pb_GCk/s320/IMG_6525.JPG" border=0></A>In progress<br /><br /><A href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2ynsFSQI/AAAAAAAAAG8/6Cfl391Fozs/s1600-h/IMG_6528.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228950516884916482 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2ynsFSQI/AAAAAAAAAG8/6Cfl391Fozs/s320/IMG_6528.JPG" border=0></A>Daniel hard at work, and<br /><br /><A href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2y5f-PcI/AAAAAAAAAHE/GF_nZAGSh7k/s1600-h/IMG_6529.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228950521665961410 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJD2y5f-PcI/AAAAAAAAAHE/GF_nZAGSh7k/s320/IMG_6529.JPG" border=0></A>Brian hard at work.<br /><br /><A href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJDzlmSo3RI/AAAAAAAAAGU/kmP6MSelmI0/s1600-h/IMG_6539.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228946994636578066 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJDzlmSo3RI/AAAAAAAAAGU/kmP6MSelmI0/s320/IMG_6539.JPG" border=0></A>Dangling from Engine Hoist, the rejected GTI ICE<br /><br /><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228946991642745538 alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJDzlbI2msI/AAAAAAAAAGM/i6UhKEHrF84/s320/IMG_6545.JPG" border=0><br />Finally!<br /><br /><A href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJDzlJvCSVI/AAAAAAAAAGE/F28aZoMTC2c/s1600-h/IMG_6548.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228946986971056466 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJDzlJvCSVI/AAAAAAAAAGE/F28aZoMTC2c/s320/IMG_6548.JPG" border=0></A>In the 4Runner ready to part ways with its chassis.<br /><br /><A href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJDzkhIUaSI/AAAAAAAAAF8/W5-sqlQfwmo/s1600-h/IMG_6551.JPG"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228946976071248162 style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SJDzkhIUaSI/AAAAAAAAAF8/W5-sqlQfwmo/s320/IMG_6551.JPG" border=0></A>The Remaining Hole!<br /></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-33650182208760245282008-07-23T17:32:00.000-07:002008-07-23T17:42:02.891-07:00Horn, Windshield Washer Fluid...<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMwoCCFUI/AAAAAAAAAFs/xUElIlhSAcc/s1600-h/IMG_6467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMwoCCFUI/AAAAAAAAAFs/xUElIlhSAcc/s320/IMG_6467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226371028338480450" /></a> On the left, a blue air horn. Also left, the windshield washer resivoir and tubing. Upper Right, behind the firewall, an alarm system!? <--does not function..<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfOCxdCWkI/AAAAAAAAAF0/XqOQuPCDijE/s1600-h/IMG_6473.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfOCxdCWkI/AAAAAAAAAF0/XqOQuPCDijE/s320/IMG_6473.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226372439616936514" /></a><br /> Also to note:<br />Rear bumpers off<br />Front Bumper cover off<br />Front Grille off<br />Headlights out<br />Parking lights out<br />Rear liscence plate lights out<br />Alarm system out (entirely?)<br /><br />I also wiped up some of the grime, but it's unnoticeable in the photos.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321594041320216871.post-9797422188330938312008-07-23T16:07:00.000-07:002008-07-23T17:32:53.168-07:00This Is The Truck.. '81 VW Rabbit P/U<center>[You can klik any of the photos for a larger view]</center><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMYLman9I/AAAAAAAAAFE/kFTJUd5pNWM/s1600-h/IMG_6469.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMYLman9I/AAAAAAAAAFE/kFTJUd5pNWM/s320/IMG_6469.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226370608389595090" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMYfI6GNI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pZtlwJp_P3o/s1600-h/IMG_6471.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMYfI6GNI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pZtlwJp_P3o/s320/IMG_6471.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226370613634537682" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMYkO0i0I/AAAAAAAAAFU/1U0lpF6bGRo/s1600-h/IMG_6477.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMYkO0i0I/AAAAAAAAAFU/1U0lpF6bGRo/s320/IMG_6477.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226370615001516866" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMY60Yo7I/AAAAAAAAAFc/sTyLTqHFqI0/s1600-h/IMG_6474.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMY60Yo7I/AAAAAAAAAFc/sTyLTqHFqI0/s320/IMG_6474.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226370621064651698" /></a><br />I didn't post pictures before I started ripping parts off... but I just couldn't help myself!<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMZE9iRLI/AAAAAAAAAFk/C6za9rTw5CY/s1600-h/IMG_6475.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_t4FGu-1kMh0/SIfMZE9iRLI/AAAAAAAAAFk/C6za9rTw5CY/s320/IMG_6475.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226370623787386034" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0