I got lucky today!
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From: Baytown Texas
I got lucky today!
Yes! It's true! I finally got to spend some time with her alone, and after I pulled the carpet and all the trim out, I found almost zero rust.(only minor suface rust) 
I couldn't believe it. I figure now I'll take a wire wheel to all the metal to clean off the old glue, paint and dirt, and the squirt a coat of epoxy primer all over the inside.
BTW- Any suggestions from you fella's that have been here already would be great.
I couldn't believe it. I figure now I'll take a wire wheel to all the metal to clean off the old glue, paint and dirt, and the squirt a coat of epoxy primer all over the inside.
BTW- Any suggestions from you fella's that have been here already would be great.
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
You got lucky? C3 owners are different i guess.
I get the creeps when i see a car torn apart like that, thinking about the thousands of hours that will go into putting it back together.
But if that's what does it for you, have fun.
I get the creeps when i see a car torn apart like that, thinking about the thousands of hours that will go into putting it back together.
But if that's what does it for you, have fun.
Melting Slicks
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From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
Been there.......Take your time and think it through. You'll probably need more parts than you are aware of but better to do it now than rip it apart again later.
Don't ask me how I know
What do you guys think?
Don't ask me how I know
What do you guys think?
Burning Brakes
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From: San Angelo TX
Originally Posted by Crazy81
Yes! It's true! I finally got to spend some time with her alone, and after I pulled the carpet and all the trim out, I found almost zero rust.(only minor suface rust)
I couldn't believe it. I figure now I'll take a wire wheel to all the metal to clean off the old glue, paint and dirt, and the squirt a coat of epoxy primer all over the inside.
BTW- Any suggestions from you fella's that have been here already would be great.
I couldn't believe it. I figure now I'll take a wire wheel to all the metal to clean off the old glue, paint and dirt, and the squirt a coat of epoxy primer all over the inside.
BTW- Any suggestions from you fella's that have been here already would be great.
Last edited by roger55; Nov 26, 2006 at 08:28 AM.
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I wonder if you could use a wire wheel on a high speed drill and get it done quicker? Any one try it this way?