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Date: 2-3-07 08:32
From: sirrichardpumpaloaf in Terre Haute, IN

Subject: The Rebirth of Uli Kunkle

I posted some pictures on the General Discussion forum and realized that I might as well start a thread here.

Anyway, I bought my car from Helix Minisport in Philadelphia. Drove from Terre Haute, IN, to Eric's place to get it. Ended up ruining a rod bearing in a borrowed truck. This was December 2003. The car has been sitting since. Sometimes in the garage. 1.5 years was spent outside under a car cover. I covered it to keep the trailer park kids from being tempted to knock the windows out of it. Must have worked.

I'll post pictures of the rust and the paint removal later.

For right now, pictures of the day I brought it home:

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Date: 2-3-07 09:30
From: sirrichardpumpaloaf in Terre Haute, IN

Subject: Re: The Philadelphia Excrement

Back for more.

Here are the pictures of the nose panel, rocker panel and general pictures of the car during paint removal. Kudos to the person that posted the suggestion to use a razor blade to remove the paint. I was sanding and sanding. It was taking FOREVER! Then I stumbled across a couple of wall paper scrapers. They work beautifully.

Anyway, I knew there was bondo on the car but I didn't understand that the rot could be so extensive. I'm learning it the hard way. Rocker panel images are from the passenger side just in front of the rear wheel (if you coudln't tell).

Nose panel pictures from 1/29/07:

Here are some images from tonight (2/3/07). I got most of the paint off. I'll have to start sanding to smooth things up but I've got lots of rust to handle, too.

Thanks for looking!
Jamie

Date: 2-5-07 12:21
From: albawhore in Sunnyvale/san jose

Subject: Re: The Philadelphia Excrement

That looks like fiberglass, not bondo. Depending on where you are planning on going with the car, you might want to consider cutting the nose back to good metal and the putting on an air dam that will cover up the lack of nose.
You weren't kidding about seeing all the way through the car.
Some euro turn signals would sure smooth out that front end.
Welcome to the fray, if you start getting discouraged check out my 75 o2 blog and check out the predicament that I have put myself into.
Good Luck
Justin
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75' 2361164 12.20.1974 076 Amazonas
'75 o2 blog
00' 4runner (fishin machine)

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