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Ed ,
You are very talented and sharing your talent has educated and inspired me.I hope you continue to share your restoration adventures with us.Whatever you do ,Thank you for all you have shared.
 
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Damn Ed, don't get your ******* in a bunch. Over on the metal shaping sites everyone shares information and provides feedback, or recommendation for alternate methods. At the end of the day it's still your sand box to do as you please, but it's all part of that challenge to learn the things you need to learn. The way I look at these things, it's been my experience if you haven't failed, then you haven't tried. The nice part of the feedback the metal shaping guys give, is the failing part gets limited by learning from others that have been there done that, especially when attending the workshops. Learning different methods may not apply to what you're doing today, but may be just the ticket for that next project. Has less to do with whose way is better, but just like the shrinker-stretcher set you bought, it expands your bag of tricks to have other options, helps accomplish more in less time, or helps to tackle a new challenge, for continual improvement in your methods.
 
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Damn Ed, don't get your ******* in a bunch. Over on the metal shaping sites everyone shares information and provides feedback, or recommendation for alternate methods. At the end of the day it's still your sand box to do as you please, but it's all part of that challenge to learn the things you need to learn. The way I look at these things, it's been my experience if you haven't failed, then you haven't tried. The nice part of the feedback the metal shaping guys give, is the failing part gets limited by learning from others that have been there done that, especially when attending the workshops. Learning different methods may not apply to what you're doing today, but may be just the ticket for that next project. Has less to do with whose way is better, but just like the shrinker-stretcher set you bought, it expands your bag of tricks to have other options, helps accomplish more in less time, or helps to tackle a new challenge, for continual improvement in your methods.
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Seriously Robert, **** off. :p
 
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The real reason I've not been posting much is: (A) having changed jobs and putting my time in on a steep learning curve, and (B) getting a bunch of spring-readiness stuff done, like I do every year.

Items I've tackled in April include getting the Galaxie and TransAm ready for summer (yay!), building my wood-work specific area in our attached garage, and doing a bunch of stuff around the house and at our rentals. Here's some highlights....

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Building up a fresh BBQ -

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Installing a lighted, heated toilet!

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And a Doorbot - so we can see who's there - from anywhere!

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Going to show, there's good things to getting old.... ;)
 
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Thanks for the tip, Ed! I'm going to order the DoorBot. The toilet seat looks tempting as well.

I understand you've been busy, but just so you know, I've been going through withdrawals. Thank you for the awesome thread and incredible skills. I've learned so much.
 
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MP&C said:
Damn Ed, don't get your ******* in a bunch. Over on the metal shaping sites everyone shares information and provides feedback, or recommendation for alternate methods. At the end of the day it's still your sand box to do as you please, but it's all part of that challenge to learn the things you need to learn. The way I look at these things, it's been my experience if you haven't failed, then you haven't tried. The nice part of the feedback the metal shaping guys give, is the failing part gets limited by learning from others that have been there done that, especially when attending the workshops. Learning different methods may not apply to what you're doing today, but may be just the ticket for that next project. Has less to do with whose way is better, but just like the shrinker-stretcher set you bought, it expands your bag of tricks to have other options, helps accomplish more in less time, or helps to tackle a new challenge, for continual improvement in your methods.
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Seriously Robert, **** off. :p
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Look, Ed, I can't hold my tongue anymore. I've been subscribed to both this thread and to Roberts for a long time. The amount of things I've learned from both threads and this whole forum are invaluable. Having witness what happened a while back, I'm coming out the dark to tell you that you need to put your big boys pants on and just brush it off. Robert was sharing his information and showing when it might work better than other methods in different applications. Just because that's not how you do it doesn't mean its the wrong, right, best, or worst way to do it. If you ask 10 different fabricators how to make something you'll get 10 different answers. All with the same result. If you don't like his ground down drill bit idea, that's fine. Don't use it. Just please, try to refrain from harsh tasteless comments. I don't like them anymore than the next person.

Now, on with the projects. Aside from everything else that ate up your project time in April, what about that Z? That's what I am really waiting for updates on.
 
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Finally got some time to get back to the 68 Camaro. I really feel honored to be working on the line up of iconic machines I've had in the E-tek Resto rod shop.

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The fit up is exceptional. That sail panel seam will require very little filler:

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Even got some time in on the 240Z suspension. Everything will get urethane bushings inserts:

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This summers new toy! Took a while to pull the trigger on one, but timing is right. Might have to position it as a Mothers Day treat.....;)

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This summers new toy! Took a while to pull the trigger on one, but timing is right. Might have to position it as a Mothers Day treat.....;)

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AWESOME!

I can't wait for the LS V8 swap to begin!:p
 
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e-tek: Welcome to P-Car World! Very nice. If you have any question shoot them this way.

And thanks for all your contributions here. You have inspired me. Keep it up!
 
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You don't realize how nice a car can be - build quality, drive-ability, smoothness - worlds away from anything else - until you drive something like a Porsche.

Of course I love them all, so I can deal with the clunky 1981 TA - crappy seats, droopy doors and all! :)
 
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Being Mother's Day, the day started EARLY trying to keep the boys busy while Mrs E slept in. Then I helped them make her breakfast in bed with all the trimmings. To give her a little "me" time, I took each boy for a rip in the new car - up and down the highway, then racing it around a business park nearby (they loved it), then we came home and cleaned the kitchen for her. Aren't we awesome - LOL!! ;)

Once everyone was settled, I got back into the shop and finished up the welding on the 68 Camaro panels:

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Prepped the sail panel seams for some Kitty Hair:

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While all the other plug welds will get a skiff of All-Metal:

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Won't be much longer before it go's to paint - likely August - so long as I don't get called out to do too many emergency repairs, like this one on Colton's new Cammando Jeep:

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:headscrat :bounce:

After a few hours in the shop we spent some family time out in the yard, then had a big BBQ using the new grille with the natural gas set-up. Another easy install that makes such a difference! Between that and the video door bell, as well as the heated terlet set, life is GRAND!

Once it was all said and done, I gave the 986 a quick detail and then put her to bed:

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G'night sweetheart...:bowdown:

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HOTFR8 said:
Whats is going on Ed ? :headscrat
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No big deal Simon, I just decided I don't have time for everything, so a couple things had to go. Like many of us, my priorties are family, cars, work and enjoying life - so when something doesn't fit, it just falls to the waste-side.

Cheers Mate!
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e-tek said:
No big deal Simon, I just decided I don't have time for everything, so a couple things had to go. Like many of us, my priorties are family, cars, work and enjoying life - so when something doesn't fit, it just falls to the waste-side.

Cheers Mate!
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So your mates on the GJ get left aside ! Still I see the point you make and we all have many things in life at different times that we must focus on. :thumbup:
When you have a chance just update us every so often will you please as your friends here do enjoy what you post. :)
 
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