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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 11:45 PM
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I have been busy and there is fiberglass everywhere!




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Now..................THAT'S bare bones! It's looking GOOD.

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WOW!! Parts everywhere! It is all looking good! Excellent work! Now to get it all put together. Time is all you need! Keep posting pics for us!
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Hi Fly, now that's what I call progress and going back to the beginning. Everything looks great so next up is putting it all back together.

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Hi f21,
????
I looked back at your previous posts and feel like many chapters have been left out of my copy of the book!!!!!
You're OBVIOUSLY deep into a project that you appear to have well under control, but WHAT LEAD TO THIS?????
69 350/350 coupe??
Info/pics?
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Wow, That is looking great. Keep at it.

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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi f21,
????
I looked back at your previous posts and feel like many chapters have been left out of my copy of the book!!!!!
You're OBVIOUSLY deep into a project that you appear to have well under control, but WHAT LEAD TO THIS?????
69 350/350 coupe??
Info/pics?
Regards,
Alan
Yes, many chapters have been skipped. I figure I need to start somewhere and catch everyone up as I go now.

Basically, I kept finding small pockets of rust. I am the kind of person that cannot sleep at night knowing there is rust somewhere. So, one piece at a time all the metal got separated from the fiberglass. I do not recommend this, to anyone, unless you want to end up in the madhouse! I have also spent a lot of time re-glassing over cracks, holes, and previous repairs.

Below is a repair and reinforcement of part of the seat belt corner. It is interesting how much these bodies flex and the stress cracks that develop over time. I know it is not the prettiest repair but no one will ever see it.

P.S. Alan, thanks for all your posts, pictures, and comments. They have been extremely helpful along the way.



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Hi f21,
If the pictures I post are even a little help to you I'm pleased.
I'll be interested in seeing what you're doing as you move along.
Regards,
Alan

I'd say you're about here?
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