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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:21 am
by Thomas L
The right side is now cleaned off, only a small amount of rust in the targa reinforcement area.

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Is this factory premium welding ?

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Targa reinforcement before :

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And after....

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Im beginning to see the end now..... :bigsmurf:

Left side is next

Regards Thomas

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:20 am
by Vic Cohen
Fascinating , had a couple of Tragas over many years , never seen that end of the Targa bar before ....................

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:50 am
by Thomas L
The progress is not fast at the moment, its christmas, but still I have some time to work on the old car....

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Hope to be ready for blasting start of january :P

Regards Thomas

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:03 am
by dugsud
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Nice work :wink:

Looking at the rot around the base of that roll bar it makes you wonder how many older targas are running around with totally ineffective roll-over protection though :?

Its christmas and I am finished scraping sealing off....

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:21 am
by Thomas L
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Merry Christmas

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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:03 pm
by Thomas L
When waiting for the bodyshop to finish the car, this is what I do.....


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Before and after pics

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And one more

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This shows how I can work out wich goes where 8)

Regards Thomas

Hilsen Thomas

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:46 am
by Barry
Very nice, Thomas.

How long do you expect it to be at the bodyshop?

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:53 pm
by Thomas L
Hi Barry

I hope it will finish in about 4-5 weeks, its the same place where the car is getting blasted.

Look at this link, i now its on danish but go through the galleri and check the cars he has done in the past.....

http://www.jyderup-sandblaeseri.dk/Bilg ... lliste.htm

Regards Thomas

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:12 am
by red67
thomas's legendary project deserves an 'in-action' shot to show a little of all his effort and work.
doing the below today in scandinavian winter is pure passion.
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:24 am
by Thomas L
While waiting for the bodyshop.......................


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Now it almost looks like a 911 again...........


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Looks like this could be a car again, going to the blaster and bodyshop friday 1st of feburary 2008 :P

Ill keep You updated

Thomas

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:36 am
by Thomas L
A new shipment is going to the powder coated....

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Off we go

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:45 pm
by Thomas L
The big day..............

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Arrival at Jyderup Sandblæseri, here is a few cars already..........


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While waiting for the car to return................


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A few before and after pics...........


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Another...............



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And some wires.........


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Regards Thomas

Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:14 pm
by Bootsy
Great work, great thread

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:18 pm
by Helen
:notworthy: i'm impressed.

loving this thread :P

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:49 am
by ged914cymru
fantastic work! but I take it from the spread on the dining room table that there's no MRS L???? :wink: