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M1167 Tear down started. Hardtop removal.

Mattguy

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T9000 said:
About how long did it take to receive the title after you picked it up?

BTW, you have an awesome shop!
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It will have a clean title as soon as the SF97 gets here. Usually about a month to 2 months. I had the vin inspected, so I just need Florida reassignment letter and sf-97. The only reason for a title is if someone wants the VIN plate.

Thanks! My shop is my irrigation business, and lucky me from Dec-March I'm allowed to play and work on my projects. Once the workers are called back to work, they will get pissed that all my crap is there and then I will slowly have to take everything back home. ;)
 
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Mattguy said:
Local metal shop. Just told them 1/4 and 45 3/4 circle. It was $350 out the door. The metal was $250 and the cutting was a $100 charge. It's aluminium. Most metal shops can do this.
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It looks good BUT almost people can do this with a compass made of a string and a clamp and a jigsaw. Just get Aluminum sheet or steel sheet from a car hood or roof.
 
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TOBASH said:
It looks good BUT almost people can do this with a compass made of a string and a clamp and a jigsaw. Just get Aluminum sheet or steel sheet from a car hood or roof.
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They used a special band saw for cutting circles. After all the work I'm putting into making this as mint as it can be, I'd rather pay to have the metal cut by pros! I would of just used my plasma cutter with a string and made a circle.
 
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Mattguy said:
Test fitting. Ordered new gaskets from Mac motors and also new standoff washers. Can't wait to drop on the top. Coming soon!
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Wow, looking really good! The surface looks very crisp and smooth, it's like new.
That pink putty you used, is it similar with the type they sell at Home Depot or is something specific for automotive applications?
Also, what spray gun did you use? HVLP type?

EDIT: typos. changed my thought in the middle of the sentence and didn't go back to change the rest of it LOL
 
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Mattguy

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T9000 said:
Wow, looking really good! The surface looks very crisp and smooth, it's like new.
That pink putty you used, is it similar with the type they sell at Home Depot or is something specific for automotive applications?
Also, what spray gun did you use? HVLP type?

EDIT: typos. changed my thought in the middle of the sentence and didn't go back to change the rest of it LOL
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Just body filler. You can get at AutoZone or any auto parts. I used duct tape on inside to hold body filler in. Then pull off when done. I didn't want all the bolts that do nothing left in.

The spray gun is a purple harbor freight hvlp gun. They work great! Just clean the gun well after every use. And thin down the rapco when you spray!
 
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