NJFIAT1981 wrote:Hi Brady,
Tony might come down also. How about you Ralph? Want to actually see the wonder rotesserie?
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Not sure, I really can't do anything until my sisters house is finished.
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Well it wore me out. I couldn't deal with the lack of air supply. I only got half of the drivers side floor pan done yesterday. Then I gave up. I didn't get anything on the car done today.
But, Wha-La Here comes happiness and the wife says the pocket book is screaming!
I'll get it all done tomorrow.
But, Wha-La Here comes happiness and the wife says the pocket book is screaming!
I'll get it all done tomorrow.
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I wonder if wives ever get tired of being the bad guy, or do they just live for it? I suppose we men will never really know... Just as long as we acknowledge them as the boss, life goes on.
Is that the car that you welded the floors in? If so, you did a great jorb, I can't even see the welds.
And did you fill the side lights in, too?
Oh, one more thing- I absolutely love the round tail lights you fabricated. I saw them on another car and they look terrific.
I wish I was a welder.
Glad you got a better compressor!
Is that the car that you welded the floors in? If so, you did a great jorb, I can't even see the welds.
And did you fill the side lights in, too?
Oh, one more thing- I absolutely love the round tail lights you fabricated. I saw them on another car and they look terrific.
I wish I was a welder.
Glad you got a better compressor!
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Hi Brady,
Nice work. Nothing like continuous air flow. That SPIDER will be stripped, primed, and painted before you know it.
Nice work. Nothing like continuous air flow. That SPIDER will be stripped, primed, and painted before you know it.
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Thanks guys,
After cleaning things up. I am able to see places I have to attend to. Yes I filled the side lights in. I thought the car looked better without them. But that's just my preference. I hope it goes smoothly today. I want to fast etch it tomorrow. I'll show another pic later tonight.
After cleaning things up. I am able to see places I have to attend to. Yes I filled the side lights in. I thought the car looked better without them. But that's just my preference. I hope it goes smoothly today. I want to fast etch it tomorrow. I'll show another pic later tonight.
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Thats so funny!!! I was just thinkin how hard it was blastin with a small compressor, and was feelin for ya! HA HA! Is it 220v?
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thats a nice compressor. now if you could just run a line to my house in MN we'd be set
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I have to say it. THAT COMPRESSOR ROCKS! I just did three days worth of work compared to what I was doing. I had to take a break. Now I'm feeling my age. Yes it's 220 v and with a 4 cyl engine. It's new for this year. Last years model was a 2cyl. Now I wish I had a media blaster twice this size. This one is a 10 gal. I have to say it's holding it's own.
I was talking to my wife and trying to explain what a relief it is now to work on the car. She replied, that's good. What do you want for dinner? And you know we'll be kid free tonight. (You have to understand I recently let her take care of the check book with the bills and such.) So I replied, we'll, do we have enough money so I can take you out to dinner? She said I don't know, I don't think so. So I said.... Ok! LOL Then she said she doesn't feel like cooking... Now I eating cereal for dinner. I guess were going out.
I was talking to my wife and trying to explain what a relief it is now to work on the car. She replied, that's good. What do you want for dinner? And you know we'll be kid free tonight. (You have to understand I recently let her take care of the check book with the bills and such.) So I replied, we'll, do we have enough money so I can take you out to dinner? She said I don't know, I don't think so. So I said.... Ok! LOL Then she said she doesn't feel like cooking... Now I eating cereal for dinner. I guess were going out.
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Eh, eating's overrated. At least you got a decent compressor.
That's all that really matters.
That's all that really matters.
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Okay the day is done and I still didn't get the car done. All I have to do though is the drivers door frame and the area around the front fog light and front side courtesy light that I filled in. I tried to finish it today so I didn't have to do it tomorrow. I think I have about an hour left with clean up. I'll show pic's tomorrow. I Hope everyone has a great labor day!!
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Brady,take that girl out for dinner.She's a keeper!
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Craig Nelson
1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
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I know, You know what she did. She made me an awesome dinner yesterday after I spent all day till about 8pm trying to get the car done. And didn't eat until I came in. I appreciate everything she does!
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Brady - That is so awesome! Does she have a sister? Great job on the car, too, by the way.
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Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
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Finally done with the blasting. Now I have to etch the bare metal and paint a primer. Here's some pic's