E-tek RACING '71 Parts Car Resto

[Torby]

Kleen Flo? Never seen that over here, what is it? Looks like it works great, though! I usually just soak parts in diesel to clean off oil and dirt. Your valves must seal good, though, that's good news! Keep up the good work, following this with interest!

[Montezuma]

We are watching, and appreciate the updates.

[e-tek]

Thanks guys - now I know what the wife means when she says "No one appreciates me" and we say "Oh- I do" and she says: "well it'd be nice to hear it sometimes".......and we say: "well I just said it" and she says: "Ya, but I had to tell you to say it" and we say: "Well what do you want from me? and she says: "Well if you don't know, I'm certainly not going to tell you"..........

[bartsscooterservice]

oh yeah wifes/gf's.. that's why I am single . What was the saying again? Can't live with or without them..U2 had a song from that.

Keep going, you'll get there !

[e-tek]

I think it's: "Can't live with them, can't kill them...." !

[EuroDat]

Hi, Im just back from a holiday in Ibiza where I had the worst WiFi connection ever:angry:. Holiday was great though:cool:.

Could not load any of your photos till now. Looks good btw. Engine is cleaning up nicely.

Chas

[e-tek]

Hi, Im just back from a holiday in Ibiza where I had the worst WiFi connection ever:angry:. Holiday was great though:cool:.

Could not load any of your photos till now. Looks good btw. Engine is cleaning up nicely.

Chas

Thanks for the kind words Chas! I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday and hope my need for attention didn't put too much strain on it - !!

[e-tek]

New seat upholstery and door felts came today! Too bad it all had to get put away until after all the primer, sanding and paint...... Soon grasshopper....soon.

[EuroDat]

Soon grasshopper....soon.

OMGLOL, that an old tv series. Brings back memories. Back in the good old days when we were...........

Chas

[3ryce]

This is very inspirational! I just hope my z doesnt have as much rust as yours did. im a super novice. After the roof and floor pans and the under battery tray rust repair I hope thats all I have. It will be along time before i can tear down my z to this point. Keep up the updates i love seeing the progress!

[zKars]

Patience Grasshopper. Soon you will be able to snatch this spindle pin from my hand, and then, you will be ready....

[e-tek]

Time for an update.....I guess. I've been slogging through the tedious bodywork phase, working on it a couple hours a day - along with a 40Ford I need to get done for someone else. But as long as it's moving forward, I'm happy. My goal is to get it into paint by fall so I can spend the winter doing the enjoyable part: re-assembly!

As I scored a sponsorship from Duplicolor, I've been using a lot of their products where I can. I'll still need to use an epoxy (2K) high build primer and final sealer, but I've been using their products in non-critical body areas, as well as any small parts like engine and suspension bits. It really is good stuff!

I had to repair a hole that was worn from the inner fender rear splash shield rubbing and trapping rust....

I've been tempted to just buy 2 new fenders - but at $400, plus shipping, it's a real dilemma. Currently I'm into this car for about $3000, including the $500 purchase price (way back in 1995!) and all the restorations parts I just bought from Black Dragon. Since the paint and much of the body products were supplied by Dupli-color, maybe I should spring for new fenders.....OPINIONS?