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Author Topic: Restoration of my B5 Blue 4Spd Charger 500... a long saga begins...  (Read 44769 times)
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« Reply #1180 on: January 03, 2010, 03:23:09 PM »

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Alright Allen !!  Lookin' great................
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« Reply #1181 on: January 05, 2010, 11:06:32 AM »

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Alright Allen !!  Lookin' great................

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Looking forward to many pictures of progress in 2010!
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« Reply #1182 on: January 05, 2010, 07:07:32 PM »

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Alright Allen !!  Lookin' great................

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Looking forward to many pictures of progress in 2010!

Thanks guys... I believe that there will be a lot of progress made in the next 4-6 weeks!  yesnod
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« Reply #1183 on: January 10, 2010, 02:53:28 PM »

Pluggin' away at getting the lead in...  Wink

Here are the latest progress pictures from Greg... with a description from his Email

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Attached are photos showing the rear plug leading process.  The first and second photos show the M.I.G. tack welds after they were ground level with the plug and surrounding body metal surfaces (quarter panel sail panels and roof panel).   The third and fourth photos show the initial lead application.



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« Reply #1184 on: January 10, 2010, 03:02:21 PM »

Four more with Greg's description...

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Photo number 1 shows the lead after application, while numbers 2 and 3 show the lead being filed and sanded smooth after application.  There are differing opinions regarding the use of lead due to the heat and an open flame (especially critical in the plug installation due to the opening between the plug and the surrounding metal areas.)  Because of the support strips on the rear plug, there is a barrier for heat and open flame to the inner painted surfaces.  Additionally, the leaded joints will have a tensile strength in excess of 7000 psi which makes lead the best choice for the final plug bonding process especially when followed by application of a quality metal reinforced surface filler.

Photo number 4 is showing the application of the Fiberglass Evercoat Metal to Metal Surface filler application.  This step filled in the low areas surrounding the lead joints, while providing strength and a barrier coat to the lead from the paint surface.


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« Reply #1185 on: January 10, 2010, 04:02:55 PM »

Allen this is my favorite car and build, Good luck!  cheers
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« Reply #1186 on: January 10, 2010, 04:11:37 PM »

looking real good now Allen  drool5 keep the pictures coming 2thumbs

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« Reply #1187 on: January 11, 2010, 06:23:54 AM »

She's looking great Alllen.  2thumbs
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« Reply #1188 on: March 12, 2010, 01:35:43 PM »

Damn Allen did you drop off the face of the earth or what i keep checking to see the update on your 500 hows it going. popcrn
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« Reply #1189 on: March 12, 2010, 01:39:03 PM »

Alright Allen, back in the swing of things.........  2thumbs
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« Reply #1190 on: Yesterday at 01:44:00 PM »

Damn Allen did you drop off the face of the earth or what i keep checking to see the update on your 500 hows it going. popcrn

No, i am still around...  nixon  but have been busy with work and family business.

While I did not drop off the face of the Earth, I have been snowed in several times... including by the "Great North Texas Blizzard of 010"... 14.4 inches in one day.  The back of one of my Polaras even had an avalanche... lost electric power for most of a day, and almost had to open a can of Spam to eat.  eek

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« Reply #1191 on: Yesterday at 01:49:45 PM »

Greg & I have been exchanging detail pictures... kind of boring, so I have not been posting them.

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« Reply #1192 on: Yesterday at 01:55:21 PM »

The most recent pictures that I have received from about 2-3 weeks ago.  It has been about 10 days since I spoke with Greg, so I will call him soon...


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« Reply #1193 on: Yesterday at 03:52:00 PM »

Somethin' about a Charger on a rotisserie that says "I'm on my way!" 2thumbs
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« Reply #1194 on: Yesterday at 04:26:43 PM »

Hey who ever said that detail photos are boring? Whoever that was I would be afraid to let them sift through my stacks of photographs. Because I think that 70% if not more of my total photo's that I have are detail photo's. I personally like them. Smiley

Car is coming along very nicely Allen. Can't wait for the day that you finish it up so that I can check it out and take ton's of pictures of my own of it.
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« Reply #1195 on: Yesterday at 06:54:56 PM »

been wondering whats been happening !   good pictures , looking  like a C500 now the rear plugs in & shaped up  coolgleamA  love looking at this sort of thing  popcrn
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« Reply #1196 on: Yesterday at 07:16:41 PM »

Wow Allen.... The car looks great AND, that's a LOT of snow !!!!
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