February 7, 20178 yr Author comment_512045 Negative. Just plain old nozzle and fire Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 20178 yr Author comment_512046 Finished the frame rail support. Finished the welds and cleaned things up. Doesn't look like a lot of progress but it was a couple hours of welding and grinding! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 20178 yr comment_512061 Beautiful. And may I be first to suggest that it's "built like a tank"?  Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 20178 yr Author comment_512075 My other ride is a tank... 65 degrees Celsius and 30 hours into a road move with no stopping with enemy contact throughout.... not in my happy place! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 20178 yr comment_512079 Dude, nice Porsche!  Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 7, 20178 yr Author comment_512084 Well.... technically I was working on German Leopard 2A6M main battle tanks.... manufactured about 100kms from Stuttgart (the Porsche factory) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 8, 20178 yr Author comment_512140 Finished the frame rail seam weld tonight. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 8, 20178 yr Author comment_512141 I'm looking forward to the primer stage. The metal looks ugly like this! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 8, 20178 yr Author comment_512142 This side looks good too! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 8, 20178 yr Author comment_512167 So I made a boo boo with the bulldog end I fabricated on the passenger side. It was a good shape and proper size, I just welded it on to the existing metal a little too low (towards the street) and the fender did not mount flush. I had to cut out about 3/8" of metal from the middle of the piece and reweld it together. It turned out great so I am happy but disappointed I didn't catch it before I welded it in before...You can see how the "bump" is higher than the rocker panel. They should be the same with an indent in the middle of the bulldog. The pictures in the previous posts show it rewelded in properly. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 8, 20178 yr Author comment_512206 This enlarged area is where the change was made. Note the red line is now in line with the rocker profile. I will get a better picture tonight. The second picture shows the blue line where I cut across the bulldog and removed about 3/8' of metal and then rejoined the two together. This shot shows how far off I was... Edited February 8, 20178 yr by wheee! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 9, 20178 yr comment_512214 Better now then when you hang the fender for paint. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?&page=92#findComment-512214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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