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Project Oddball - A Build Saga

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:29 pm
by Qurtys Lyn
I call it Project Oddball, because I'm the only one in my family to build up a Street car, Dad and Brother both have Bajas. Now for Pics.

The trunk space, needs some work:
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Not the full extent of the Evilness that is Bondo: (The whole front end is getting replaced)
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The Bondo Infestation is over 1/2" thick in some places: (Also will be replaced)
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The Drivers Front:
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Dad's (BAJA-IT) Good side:
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My Car's Good side: (Literally, the only good side)
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The Passenger Rear when I was finished removing the infestation:
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The inside:
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A little bit on the roof, but used correctly here:
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It's a '72 Standard, and it will look similar to this when I'm done, the three white stripes probably wont be on the finished car: (Concept created by a friend)
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:40 pm
by rte592
Yup Looks like a project.
You have your work cut out for your with those ruff panels.

I guess like everything else it's just time and money

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:57 pm
by Qurtys Lyn
rte592 wrote:Yup Looks like a project.
You have your work cut out for your with those ruff panels.

I guess like everything else it's just time and money
It's more time now, I have most everything to replace the panels. Time is always a premium.

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:39 am
by kyle_pc_75
Hell, that's one of the nicest Utah cars I've seen. Apparently, "rust free" means just that...the rust comes free, no extra charge. ;)

Good luck with it!

Kyle

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:15 am
by Qurtys Lyn
I'm still looking for the pictures of when I got it, I know they're on my work computer, but can't find them at home. It has it's share of rust, the floorpans are a bit rusty, but not bad, and the front fenders used to be all rust, but i've cleaned them up now.

For the 500 I spent on this car, I've never had any issues with it.

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:17 am
by Bugfuel
I've seen worse in the north :) good start there, looks like you are taking no shortcuts.

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:30 am
by perrib
Looks like you'll be busy all winter. Nice concept photo.

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:33 pm
by Qurtys Lyn
Finished removing the Bondo from the Driver's front today, Should be the last De-Bondoing I have to do (except for sanding on the roof). Hoping to take the body off on Saturday.

Going to take care of the pan (new battery panel, patch holes on the beam, CV boots, and rear shocks, then POR-15 it).

Then the body (replace Passenger Heater Channel and rear Quarter, rear apron, the whole front end).

Then Paint.

And then the fun begins :D

Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:20 pm
by BAJA-IT
THANX FOR THE NICE SHOOT OF ME!!! :lol: :shock: :(

I know, that really is my best side. :roll:

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:25 am
by Qurtys Lyn
Quick update, pulled the windows out, and started removing the headliner. I hope to pull the body off on Saturday. Pics will follow then.

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:42 am
by Sneaks
Nice concept, I like the color scheme. My Utah Bug had the same bodywork, I wonder if they know each other:)

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:24 am
by Qurtys Lyn
Pictures of what it looked like when I started.

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The plans for it are shaving the Turn Signals, moving them to the bumper, and Trim (mostly cause it wont look right with the paint). The inside will be painted white like the Lower body. Pop-Out windows in the back. My 1641 (already done) will go in it to get it running. Then the real fun begins. :D

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:27 am
by Eriksport
Whoa, I'm digging the retro yellow baja hiding ahead of the blue car above! I'm thinking about doing something drastic like that to mine with orange for the base.

Erik

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:11 pm
by Qurtys Lyn
Better picture of the Yellow car (BAJA-IT's):
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He's had that car since he was 16, in 1976. The other one is my brothers. Mine is in the Garage. Light blue one is my parts car.

Re: Project Oddball - A Build Saga

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:27 pm
by DannyK
How's the progress? Let's see an update ! :)