throttlegrotto

Automotive restoration, racing, & documenting automotive fun on youtube!

[throttlegrotto @throttlegrotto]

I'm super disappointed in a vendor I used for #928 parts. This is the second oil pan gasket that I've gotten from them, and they were both cut wrong. If you need parts like this, get them from Greg Brown, not 928rus.
Way too much work to change it more… https://t.co/9w9LwdWuXA

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Huge thanks to my friend albert, who came by and helped me block out the last coat of epoxy, retape the car, and lay high build primer on the car to get ready to block it out for paint prep. The #92hate is getting closer to color.
Now to sort out the c… https://t.co/UEBQjYzdfA

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The #92hate is officially all one color!
And the clutch is now broken again. I won't know until next week what broke, but I get to push this pig uphill into the garage and I'm not happy about it.

#porsche #porsche928 #porsche #transaxleporsche #928 https://t.co/imgqOgNFbh

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The epoxy sealer ran like a scalded dog on the drivers door on the #92hate . I'll sand out the runs, but it's just annoying. I'm going to try and get the passenger door done this weekend, and then it's time to lose fingerprints as I block out the whole c… https://t.co/PdgX6XWtUm

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The white epoxy sealler has more runs than a bobsled team, but the #92hate got its top and back side sealed up today. Terrible day to spray, but I'm on a tight timeline. Start working on the doors tomorrow and hope to have the whole car in sealer by the … https://t.co/32dlf1otlk

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Shifted my efforts from the rabbit to the #92hate in an effort to get it ready for paint. Tons to do to get this #porsche ready for the body shop at the end of the month!
#porsche928 #928 #porschesofinstagram https://t.co/v4mDAtkxJx

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After spending a few long days in the shop, I picked up my #pnwspringmeet2023 trophy and snapped some photos of the #vwswallowtail out and about today. Nice to be able to jump in the car and drive finally. #vwmk1 #vwmk1golf #vwrabbit #mk1vw #mk1rabbit #m… https://t.co/kO5O7VDln1

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The #92hate #porsche got some fancy door jamb color today. Slowly making progress on this wretched beast of a car.
#porschesofinstagram #porsche928 #transaxleporsche #928 https://t.co/QHkF77NaUB

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When a guy needs to let epoxy sealer dry with a heater, but still has the hunger, he watches some @vicegripgarage @roadworthyrescuesshow while the #porsche928 sorts itself out. https://t.co/S0h5830Jlq

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Gonna be a long afternoon and evening...epoxy sealer and maybe color going on the #92hate here in a while. Most likely will only get through epoxy today.
Did I mention there's still clutch issues??? Argh.
#porsche928 #porschesofinstagram #928 #porsche … https://t.co/amvI80nbC4

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A great day for the #vwswallowtail and the #cztaswap, made a 50ish mile round trip to a car show, met some cool peeps, and only had a minor loss of a 3d printed center cap as a casualty. Still lots to do, but other projects come first for a while.
#v… https://t.co/on6z6fgqNX

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The #vwswallowtail is as ready as it's going to be for @pnwspringmeet. Shop is a little cleaner, and I'm gonna go enjoy some sun. https://t.co/L877bFfl9C

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Are you as excited about the #vwswallowtail making it to @pnwspringmeet as I am?
I'm so stoked that I've ordered a small batch (only 20) of. these shirts to be reprinted for the event. (And possibly a few hoodies)
Find me at the show on the 29th to get… https://t.co/8nQJ2HLuHB

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Wheels polished (again) and the bumpers are welded up and polished. TONS of work done, and tons left to do before Springmeet. New video drops later tonight!

#vwswallowtail #vwmk1 #vwmk1golf #mk1rabbit #vwmk1 #vwrabbit #vwclassic #vw #avants https://t.co/2qqntaQl1l

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Took a while to figure out a good way to sand the bumper, but I got it to where these #vwcabriolet bumpers are gonma look pretty good. Hopefully in time, though. Not sure if anyone has polished and capped aluminum cabriolet bumpers, but I've wanted to d… https://t.co/FXYzspU6kf

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Thanks to everyone who commented or messaged about the TIG setup. Turns out I had a broken hose that was covered up. Helped to have @profloundering swing by as a second set of eyes and ears to find the issue.
Now back to grinding down my sub par welding… https://t.co/NjPjtXViYj

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Found a pretty decent rear window seal in my parts stash, so I swapped it out before I put the kamei rear spoiler and clips in.
Hopefully the clips get here in time from germany.
#mk1swallowtail #vwmk1 #vwrabbit https://t.co/Ehbw9HXiCM

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Feeling like trash after a few nigt shifts, but using awake time to get stuff done on the #vwswallowtail. Getting door panels relined with the #gulflivery fabric. Still need some tiny staples to finish these off. But that's tomorrow throttlegrotto's prob… https://t.co/a9DmFoCJJ0

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Back to working on tig welding the bumpers, and I'm convinced it's never going to work. My machine just keeps burning holes instead of puddling the metal. Super frustrating. https://t.co/UOZOZZD4u5

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The drivers door gave me absolute fits tonight, but it ended up being one of the best things I've painted so far. Super stoked on how this one turned out, especially with a week of rain on the way. Needed to get it done if possible to keep the #vwswallow… https://t.co/bd9dKYw1NR