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bristowb
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MAY 02, 05:46 PM
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Jeff S
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MAY 02, 07:39 PM
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I am getting a big kick out of this thread. Just wanted to chime in. Awesome.
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theBDub
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MAY 02, 08:12 PM
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This is amazing! I wish I could do half the things she's accomplishing. Wow! I favorited the thread so I will remember to keep coming back!
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marc-alan
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MAY 02, 08:30 PM
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Amazing job! Really enjoying this thread and Kathryn's attention to detail. I really like the yellow pontiac emblem
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Hulki U. My-BFF
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MAY 02, 09:04 PM
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Such motivation and skill at a young age! You guys are doing a fantastic job, and I can only imagine what the end result will look like. MORE MORE MORE!!!
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MadMark
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MAY 02, 10:04 PM
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I love this thread. Great work and a great way for you to be in your daughter's life.
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michhiker28
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MAY 09, 08:29 AM
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Sorry for the long delay in reposting, been crazy with everything. Trying to get ready for a business trip for a few weeks, wrapping up some yard work, etc. You all know how life gets in the way of living sometimes....lol! Anyway, not to fear, you should not think that work and progress has stopped.
Over the last week we have made some progress, and had some set backs as well. Unfortunately, the pictures will have to follow later tonight with more details. However, a few things that have moved forward.
1. We spent a good portion of one evening, boxing up parts that are "done" and ready to go back in the car when we get that far. Also, getting them organized and out of every room in the house and into only one room.
2. Cleaned up the firewall, Kathryn is still debating how she wants to recover this. What she doesn't know is that she has a yellow firewall cover coming from Mr. Mike for her birthday.
3. Sprayed the wheels- here is the disappointment. These did NOT come out as we wanted at all. They came out ok, but not great. So they might be being restripped and done again.....the verdict is still out on that one.
4. Map pocket has been recovered.....absolute PAIN to get right. Kathryn sewed her logo onto the new cover at least 3 times before it was right, we recut the material at least twice, just plain crazy......someone above mentioned attention to detail....wait till you see this on the dash.....amazing, but more work than one would think. Anyway, she is happy with it now so I guess that is the main thing.
5. Most of the console vinyle has now been glued and prepped, and is ready for dye. Kudo's to whoever discovered the Gorilla Glue and binder clip approach, and thnanks to those who shared it here. This has worked better than we could have imagined.
6. Power mirrors are off the doors.
7. Doors are ready to get the guts stripped out of them. We have new lock solenoids to go in, and new power lock switches. We need to order new dew wipes.....DIYSTU, we are coming to you. We'll clean up the insides and check the PW morots etc. Thinking that they will be ok once they are cleaned up a bit.
8. New Headliner and glue is here, so that will be ready to go together soon, Kathryn' still needs to clean that up a bit prior to the new material going on the potato chip. Since her's is a sunroof car, that headliner board is brittle, so we are taking out time with that.
9. Have headlight kit to rebuild her stripped out gear. Trying to debate whether to just fix the one that isn't working, or repaire the gears in both of them while they are out of the car. Thoughts?
10. Dad just ordered a new toy to help with the rest of the project and got a new blast cabinent and blaster.....hmmmm should be here soon.
So that is where we are so far. I will try to get some photos of the progress up this evening.
-MH
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datacop
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MAY 09, 09:03 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by michhiker28:
10. Dad just ordered a new toy to help with the rest of the project and got a new blast cabinent and blaster.....hmmmm should be here soon.
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Dad is going to LOVE his new toy.. Make sure Kathryn gets some blast time too 
One thing with the blast cab.. they require a *LOT* of air to use.. I have a craftsman 6hp 33 gallon compressor.. and with my blast cab running full bore I can maintain 90lbs of pressure in the tank..
A little pancake compressor or a "portable" one won't be able to keep up with the cab.. you'll find yourself constantly waiting for the compressor to build up pressure again.
Oh.. one other thing.. get a canister line filter and put it as close to the compressor as possible.. I have mine in between the air hose and the blast cab inlet. You'll be surprised how much water that thing will collect (I have another line filter at the compressor too). Water and Alum Oxide (or whatever medium you use) don't mix.
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blackrams
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MAY 09, 09:46 AM
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All I really want to know is if Kathryn is available to work on my cars?
An excellent project for a very cool daughter! You do realize that cool daughters are reared by cool parents. Congratulations on both counts.  ------------------
Ron
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michhiker28
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MAY 09, 09:57 AM
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Thanks DataCop, we'll do that. We're setting up the cabinent in my BIL's barn and he has a big compressor, so we should be all set. Thanks for the advice and kind words all.
Also if anyone would like to see Kathryn's website it is here www.myfiero.webs.com
-MH
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