ITB Ascona is finally progressing

[MantAscona]

Well, not yet. I have, however, made my decision on which one I'm buying. I just need to save a little more or pull in another paying side job.

Duane

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by MantAscona Wel, not yet. I have, however, made my decision on which one I'm buying. I just need to save a little more or pull in another paying side job. Duane

Or just eat macaroni and cheese for the next two years....

I can see it now: Duane Foley, male prostitute....

[MantAscona]

[blatant sales pitch on] PS, for those interested I have a few more of these decals I just had custom made, scanned from a factory rally-car Blitz decal I bought in Germany in 1984. Just under 23" in diameter, black vinyl, with two smaller 5" or so Blitz' on the same sheet.[/blatant sales pitch off]

I'm happy to see you siezed the opportunity to pitch these. I tried to give you a good lead in.

Duane

[MantAscona]

Or just eat macaroni and cheese for the next two years....

I'm never going back to that again .... and it was bisquick and pasta.

I can see it now: Duane Foley, male prostitute....

My work load would closely resemble the Maytag Man's.

Duane

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by MantAscona I'm happy to see you siezed the opportunity to pitch these. I tried to give you a good lead in. Duane

And then I abused you with an obscure reference to a 30-year old SNL skit....

But what are friends for, right?

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by MantAscona I'm never going back to that again .... and it was bisquick and pasta.

Nothing like an all-carb diet! It explains your olympic physique. Or is that olympic-pool sized physique?

My work load would closely resemble the Maytag Man's.

Man, that's a lonely life!

[MantAscona]

Nothing like an all-carb diet! It explains your olympic physique. Or is that olympic-pool sized physique?

Why do you think I'm trying to make the car lose as much weight as possible? .....So I don't have to.

Duane

[BQS4]

Alright you two, one into this corner, the other in that corner....



Bob;
What do you have to have for one, or one set of these decals?

[MantAscona]

I just recieved a phone call telling me that the car is fully primered and can be picked up tomorrow. I'll be bringing it home after work tomorrow afternoon and will post photos tomorrow night.

Duane

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by MantAscona I just recieved a phone call telling me that the car is fully primered and can be picked up tomorrow.

If it's primered 'sponge yellow' you're not getting the rest of your parts.

[timemachine]

Or else Bob will have lost his pants! ...as in SB-no pants!

Yew fellers need to find a better pill, like for restless leg or something.

[MantAscona]

If it's primered 'sponge yellow' you're not getting the rest of your parts.

Now, would I do that to you??? I'm savin' that for the paint .

Duane

[MantAscona]

As promised, here are some photos of the car as I got it back from the body shop. They really did a great job of getting full coverage in all of the nooks and crannies, in the corners and on all sides of the roll cage tubing. Even the front suspension and underside of the car look great. Now the work begins.

Duane

[MantAscona]

And some more.....

Duane

[MantAscona]

And a couple more.....

Duane

[BQS4]

Duane;
Why not leave the rusted out areas, that way you can prove you weren't trying to illegally lighten the car.

[MantAscona]

Natures lightening process! I call it "Patina".

Duane

[neuropel]

Wormy Chestnut...

[MantAscona]

I got to work on the Ascona for a bit on Sunday and made some pretty good progress. Rick (opelgtguy) joined me in the afternoon and we double teamed it for several hours. I got both rocker panels cut out, removed the front clip, cut the steering support out and cut out part of the battery box and a few small patch areas. Rick tried his hand with the plasma cutter and removed the inner tail lamp housings. He did a great job and seemed to really enjoy it. I'll be modifying the front clip so that it can be easily removed and installed with bolts rather than spot welds. This will allow easy replacement in the event of an "incident" and it will also make engine removal and installation much easier as the engine can just be slipped right out the front instead of going up and over the front panel. I will remove the outer collapsible part of the steering column and just leave the shaft which will be mounted to the dash bar of the roll cage with a hiem joint for support. I'll need to order the Stienmetz quarter panel flares soon so I can start laying out the panels for cutting.

Here's some pics for you.

Duane

[MantAscona]

And some more.....

Duane