 my financial mistake... Corolla, Opportunity to learn Metal shaping.. |
 Sep 22, 2017 - 2:36 AM
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well i bought this car, thinking it was the best for me. Turns out, came with a lot of problems..
Bondo, i hate it, it hides the bad stuff, which is good for the looks of the car, but common. an inch of it is ridiculous... So when i saw the car online, i needed to have it, when i saw it in person i tought i needed to have it.. When I got home, rude awakening... So many things i have going, keeps my RA24 project to the side... lol some carnage pics...   so much bondo removed, revealed rust... grinder and few regrets later...     after a few videos, and trial and error...   all done by hand with basic tools, lol.  Did not take pics of the bending process. but hey not bad for a begginer. Of course bondo will be used, but not to the 1 inch thickness... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Mar 1, 2018 - 5:31 PM
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You need to invest in a soda blaster, would make stripping parts so much faster.
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Mar 1, 2018 - 9:29 PM
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QUOTE (Box @ Mar 1, 2018 - 4:31 PM)  You need to invest in a soda blaster, would make stripping parts so much faster. lol, soda does not do anything to rust, and i do have one and its not cheap to use soda to strip, leaves a mess, and you cant recycle. I cant do too much sandblasting because of the rain. its been raining almost every day since december, its cheaper to strip with chemical stripper, then the last clean up to blast it. Been there and done it... Soda blasting is perfect for plastics, leaves a clean surface, ready for adhesive promoter and then paint. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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njccmd2002 my financial mistake... Corolla Sep 22, 2017 - 2:36 AM
njccmd2002 actually took a few of the transfer processs...
... Sep 22, 2017 - 2:40 AM Bitter Just skip the bondo and get some lead bars. Sep 22, 2017 - 6:46 AM bloodMoney "Came out alright...."
You're gett... Sep 22, 2017 - 8:07 AM jordisonjr Looks good to me! Sep 22, 2017 - 8:34 AM cheela WOW! and I thought my RA24 was bad.
as you alr... Sep 22, 2017 - 9:37 AM njccmd2002 thanks guys, but when you buy a car and cant even ... Sep 22, 2017 - 11:24 AM Box This is why you get cars made of plastic, no rust. Sep 22, 2017 - 12:20 PM
njccmd2002 QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 12:20 PM... Sep 22, 2017 - 1:16 PM Box QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 22, 2017 - 1... Sep 22, 2017 - 3:35 PM Bitter QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 3:35 PM)... Sep 22, 2017 - 9:38 PM Bitter QUOTE (Box @ Sep 22, 2017 - 3:35 PM)... Sep 22, 2017 - 9:45 PM narly_charley Cancer (rust) repair SUCKS. It's a great skill... Sep 22, 2017 - 2:11 PM njccmd2002 more disaster pictures...
rear windshield angle..... Sep 22, 2017 - 10:31 PM cheela wow! so have you found ANY part of the car tha... Sep 23, 2017 - 12:51 AM Box Bondo is the devil. Sep 23, 2017 - 9:16 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE (cheela @ Sep 23, 2017 - 12:51... Sep 23, 2017 - 11:33 PM njccmd2002 on a glory day, this car was like new. Sep 23, 2017 - 11:44 PM Box My car doesn't need Bondo, it's made of pl... Sep 23, 2017 - 11:49 PM njccmd2002 another day to work in this car, and more things t... Sep 27, 2017 - 7:47 PM Box I feel sorry for you. At least on old American ca... Sep 27, 2017 - 11:02 PM njccmd2002 dont be, i enjoy working on it, and its a challeng... Sep 28, 2017 - 11:58 AM cheela I feel the same about my RA24. It's pretty rus... Sep 28, 2017 - 1:33 PM njccmd2002 more work in past couple days...
windshield edg... Oct 4, 2017 - 10:00 PM rave2n Damn Sir, you weren't lying!
Thats a hel... Oct 15, 2017 - 8:58 AM njccmd2002 yes i know. its hard, but i keep doing Oct 17, 2017 - 7:26 PM njccmd2002 more updates to this thread...
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... Oct 18, 2017 - 1:45 PM Box You should get POR-15 to sponsor you. Oct 18, 2017 - 8:16 PM njccmd2002 lol, por15 is so cheap. Oct 18, 2017 - 8:24 PM njccmd2002 oo, great news, found a complete parts car. stay t... Oct 24, 2017 - 10:46 PM cheela RE: my financial mistake... Corolla Oct 26, 2017 - 10:53 AM bloodMoney Bahahahaha Oct 27, 2017 - 9:44 AM njccmd2002 lol. you guys are maniacs Oct 27, 2017 - 3:45 PM Box They just don't realize you have four project ... Oct 27, 2017 - 4:43 PM cheela QUOTE (Box @ Oct 27, 2017 - 4:43 PM)... Oct 27, 2017 - 10:41 PM njccmd2002 well i was able to finish the power steering parts... Oct 27, 2017 - 8:50 PM Bitter What did you plate them with? Oct 27, 2017 - 9:51 PM Box Need an electroplating machine and the chemical so... Oct 27, 2017 - 10:40 PM njccmd2002 http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread....-Nuts... Oct 27, 2017 - 10:51 PM cheela and Noberto...
WHAT IS THIS?
are you TRYING to ... Oct 27, 2017 - 10:56 PM njccmd2002 1 inch there! Oct 27, 2017 - 11:00 PM Box Another thing you can do for nuts and bolts is col... Oct 27, 2017 - 11:09 PM njccmd2002 The electroplating is easy too. I tought about th... Oct 28, 2017 - 7:56 AM Bitter I've copper plated some tools at work without ... Oct 28, 2017 - 8:39 AM njccmd2002 ok, won let this die.....
fix a mistake with anot... Nov 15, 2017 - 8:39 PM bloodMoney GO! GO! GO! GO!
I need to live vi... Nov 16, 2017 - 8:47 AM narly_charley QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 16, 2017 - 9... Nov 16, 2017 - 9:21 AM njccmd2002 QUOTE (narly_charley @ Nov 16, 2017 - 8... Nov 16, 2017 - 1:29 PM richee3 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 16, 2017 - 1... Nov 16, 2017 - 3:51 PM slavie You got 11 bucks for the engine or the car shell? ... Nov 16, 2017 - 2:32 PM Box This is why I'm never having kids, well passin... Nov 16, 2017 - 6:58 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE (slavie @ Nov 16, 2017 - 1:32 ... Nov 16, 2017 - 8:52 PM slavie Hey, that looks like race car wiring - it has to w... Nov 29, 2017 - 8:27 AM Box Not to derail any more, but yes I plan to adopt wh... Nov 16, 2017 - 9:19 PM njccmd2002 the outside skin will be used for mine and will se... Nov 17, 2017 - 7:19 PM Bitter I'm jealous. Nov 17, 2017 - 9:35 PM 3WayStunna I really admire your skill and dedication towards ... Nov 17, 2017 - 10:10 PM njccmd2002 its going to get better....... Nov 17, 2017 - 11:21 PM Bitter I forgot to ask, is the bolt plating going to be f... Nov 17, 2017 - 11:57 PM njccmd2002 its durable. you can scratch it, but its not easy... Nov 18, 2017 - 12:34 AM Box As long as the bolts outlast the car it's hold... Nov 18, 2017 - 1:57 AM njccmd2002 its better than paint them, paint cracks, and rust... Nov 18, 2017 - 6:39 AM Bitter I guess my concern is that tightening a nut onto t... Nov 18, 2017 - 9:51 AM njccmd2002 should polish. Rust, with time maybe, but since ... Nov 18, 2017 - 8:34 PM njccmd2002 the hardest part is choosing, and making a decisio... Nov 26, 2017 - 9:34 PM Box Seems like a truck left their axle in your way. Nov 26, 2017 - 10:28 PM njccmd2002 lol. old cars....
finished pulling the harness..... Nov 26, 2017 - 10:59 PM Box At least it looks like they somewhat labeled thing... Nov 27, 2017 - 12:01 AM njccmd2002 no, i did Nov 27, 2017 - 9:39 AM cheela RE: my financial mistake... Corolla Nov 29, 2017 - 9:42 AM njccmd2002 QUOTE (cheela @ Nov 29, 2017 - 8:42 ... Nov 29, 2017 - 8:40 PM Box QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 29, 2017 - 7... Nov 29, 2017 - 9:54 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE (Box @ Nov 29, 2017 - 8:54 PM)... Nov 29, 2017 - 10:43 PM njccmd2002 well i just wanted to give this thread closure. b... Jan 29, 2018 - 10:42 AM bloodMoney Kinda dramatic eh, Noberto?
I like seeing what yo... Jan 29, 2018 - 4:14 PM Box So the new shell ended up being in a lot better sh... Jan 29, 2018 - 5:03 PM njccmd2002 drama is good.
box, the floorboards are gone...... Jan 29, 2018 - 9:24 PM cheela so you're gonna open it up from the bottom, st... Jan 30, 2018 - 8:48 AM njccmd2002 QUOTE (cheela @ Jan 30, 2018 - 7:48 ... Jan 30, 2018 - 10:23 AM Box We see how it is. Jan 30, 2018 - 5:46 PM njccmd2002 I will keep updating box here...
So let me show... Feb 7, 2018 - 7:38 PM Bitter If you have an air hammer get one of these for the... Feb 7, 2018 - 8:33 PM njccmd2002 NO!.....
Thats the worst repair, sure it can ... Feb 7, 2018 - 11:05 PM Box Hopefully you have enough between the two cars to ... Feb 7, 2018 - 11:16 PM Bitter It's meant for heavier parts like frames, engi... Feb 8, 2018 - 8:01 AM cheela whoa! makes your RA24 look in great condition. Feb 8, 2018 - 9:54 AM njccmd2002 in so lazy with the RA.... Feb 8, 2018 - 11:53 PM cheela no, I hear ya. why do we keep picking up new proje... Feb 9, 2018 - 9:52 AM njccmd2002 the hardest part is to prep the donor...
and of... Feb 11, 2018 - 9:17 PM Bitter You'd better get an article on Jalop when this... Feb 11, 2018 - 9:43 PM njccmd2002 QUOTE (Bitter @ Feb 11, 2018 - 8:43 ... Feb 13, 2018 - 12:03 PM Box Bed liner fixes everything though. Feb 11, 2018 - 10:52 PM njccmd2002 one step closer, the floor has been separated into... Mar 1, 2018 - 12:30 PM bloodMoney Are you making your own frame rails, or are those ... Mar 5, 2018 - 9:43 AM slavie What bit do you use to drill out the spot welds? Mar 5, 2018 - 11:21 AM Bitter QUOTE (slavie @ Mar 5, 2018 - 10:21 ... Mar 5, 2018 - 8:02 PM njccmd2002 lol, 3/8 spot weld drill from Harbor freight.. Mar 6, 2018 - 10:00 AM njccmd2002 tackling the car, today i had to remove the rear b... Mar 19, 2018 - 9:40 AM |
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