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    79 rocco 16vt rebuild part2

    09-22-2012 11:27 AM #1
    decided to clean up the scirocco some more over winter, plans to convert to megasquirt and repaint engine bay/ and car

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    09-22-2012 08:22 PM #3
    That's looking a lot better even though its just stripped metal. What's your process on getting rid of that paint and surface rust?


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    09-23-2012 10:24 PM #4
    paint stripper and than a wire wheel, takes way longer than wanted.

    wheels are keskin kt1's 16x9 et25 16x9 et 15
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    09-24-2012 11:38 PM #5
    made more progress today, made some pieces to cover up some holes in the firewall and the front sides. pics tomorrow!
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    09-25-2012 04:59 PM #6
    was told i should weld the trigger wheel bolts






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    09-28-2012 01:42 PM #7
    started to seam weld and fill the chassis seams
    thanks to a good friend with a welder




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    10-04-2012 05:14 PM #9
    looks great......I am contemplating doing this to mine over the winter, how many hours are involved in the engine so far?
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    10-04-2012 06:45 PM #10
    way to many,
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    10-05-2012 02:38 PM #11




    sorry my camera is a total piece
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    10-08-2012 10:38 PM #13
    Mouth watering.
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    10-09-2012 12:18 AM #14
    wow very nice!!!
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    10-11-2012 04:20 AM #15
    Keep these pics coming. Very inspirational stuff here.


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    10-11-2012 10:30 AM #16
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    Keep these pics coming. Very inspirational stuff here.
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    10-11-2012 01:27 PM #17
    Great just great,,,, now i need to make my engine bay pretty and clean
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