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qwikgta
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JUN 26, 12:47 AM
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how it going?
Started my build thread.
Sent you a PM
Rob
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cptsnoopy
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JUN 26, 01:10 AM
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Hey Rob,
It's goin but slow. The temps are reaching 113 on a daily basis now and it is hard to do any sanding without dripping sweat all over the hood...  . I will be out of the country for a couple of weeks and then concentrating on work for another couple of weeks before I can get some more "quality" time on the project. Good luck on yours, I think you will like it. I'll post a pic tomorrow (when I can get to the camera) to show you how far along mine is. Very close to the Epoxy primer stage. Then some filler or Bondo.
Charlie
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Will
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JUN 26, 08:34 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
A little while later...
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Fly much?
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cptsnoopy
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JUN 27, 02:52 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
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Lol, When I was still living with my father he mentioned that the Jepp charts made great masking paper. So as a tradition I save all my old ones for the same. I fly but not as much as I should. 
Charlie
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cptsnoopy
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AUG 03, 11:20 PM
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Patrick
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SEP 11, 11:59 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
I wanted to share a new tool for removing the roof panel from our cars...
Here are a couple of pictures:
This is what the tool looked like next to the glass. The little tab was under the edge of the roof panel.
This is how the tool was following along under the edge of the panel.
These are the tools used to make the tool. the hose clamp was the material. the file to sharpen the edges before bending the tab.
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A "+" for you. Great tip, I used it today. Thanks! 
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cptsnoopy
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SEP 12, 01:03 AM
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Hey Patrick,
Thank you and + back atcha!
Glad it helped. That windshield seal glue can be a real pita...
Charlie
[This message has been edited by cptsnoopy (edited 09-12-2011).]
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Patrick
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SEP 12, 02:26 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cptsnoopy:
That windshield seal glue can be a real pita...
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Charlie, I really appreciated your tip because I was having a heck of a time getting the leading edge of the roof to let go all along the top of the windshield. Your idea for the "tool" worked very well. I was pretty happy getting the sunroof off my parts car (for a swap) without cracking the pillars.
Thanks again! 
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Fiero2m8
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SEP 12, 11:33 PM
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Ok Charlie, need an update here as September is hopefully a little cooler ------------------
Indy Northstar-Stretch
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cptsnoopy
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SEP 13, 03:42 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Fiero2m8:
Ok Charlie, need an update here as September is hopefully a little cooler
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Last week it was 110 and over the weekend it has started cooling off a little. It was less than 100 degrees today. Yes, if it was not for work this month I would be spending much more time on the car. After installing the hood vent and getting the seam filled pretty well I tipped the hood over and started sanding all the original black paint off. I wanted to just score it a bit and primer over it but I got carried away and now it is almost done being sanded but I spent way too much time on it. Once I get it in for primer I will start on the roof skin/A-pillars and then move to the deck-lid. That should complete most of the really badly sun damaged parts. The rest should not take nearly as much labor for a decent paint job. The only other major thing I need to do is the front end bushings. They are not too bad now because of the low mileage but I suspect they will crumble apart pretty quickly once I start driving it. While I'm at it I guess it will need some lowering springs just to level the car out. Getting closer but I doubt it will be painted and driving until after Jan of next year...
Charlie
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