Re: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] DEPRESSION!!!!!

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> 
> From: Plumpy72@xxxx
> Date: 2003/11/18 Tue PM 01:26:06 EST
> To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] DEPRESSION!!!!!
> 
> Sorry about the blank message.......mouse problems.
> 
> I can relate to the depression over an incomplete Gremlin. Mine has been in a 
> state of construction longer than anyone's........and I have a garage! I can 
> relate to the long northern winters though. I was in southeast Michigan from 
> 1984 til 1991.
> 
> Lately, I have been fabricating interior windshield and rear hatch trim. 
> Since the top is chopped, none of the factory pieces fit. I have had to do a lot 
> of cutting, fitting, welding and grinding. I learned a long time ago to measure 
> twice and cut once. Last weekend I cut and welded the rear hatch glass trim. 
> It came out looking pretty good.
> 
> I have been looking for someone in my area to sandblast my stainless trim 
> pieces. The trim will be painted black so I want to have a good surface for the 
> primer to stick to. I sprayed a little self etching primer on the rear wing and 
> the upper windshield. It looked okay but I would rather rely on the rougher 
> texture from the sand blasting. I just don't want the piece to be hit with a 
> 150psi blasting nozzle. Hopefully I'll find someone willing to turn the pressure 
> down to prevent warping.
> 
> I have vacation scheduled for the first week of December. I am looking 
> forward to spending time in the garage.
> 
> Ya'll be good!
> Rick
> 
> Rick if you have any new photos please feel free to post them or send em to me and i will good luck with your trim work
Bart