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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 07:41:22 AM

Title: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 07:41:22 AM

Well after finishing the final major milestone of this project, I figured now would be a good time to throw up some pictures of my progress so far. Here's my 1976 Rogers Bonneville TR that I've had for about 6 years and I've finally had the time and funds to give it the proper treatment she deserves.

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 07:46:16 AM

Started with some little fiberglass stuff like a new box for the driver side seats

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 07:51:35 AM

Sanding and filling cracks

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 07:53:01 AM

Got it off the trailer and test fitting in the garage before poly goes up

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 07:55:31 AM

The fun part started when the primer went down and I could start to see a major transformation already

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 07:57:49 AM

After more and more sanding, got the primer down and shot the single stage on the bottom

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 08:01:53 AM

My father in law shot the base coat on top without me so I wasn’t able to get pictures of that, but here’s the white base with the lines getting taped out for where the orange is going

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 08:04:33 AM

Orange going down

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 08:07:12 AM

Aaaaaaaaand finally and weeks of prep and paint, the final product after clear was shot

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 13, 2019, 08:12:01 AM

I still have to do the wet sand, buff and wax process once this cures for a few days, but it looked too good not to post. I couldn’t contain myself


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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: Joe Woosley on May 13, 2019, 08:21:12 AM

Dude..... that thing is a work of ART.... stunning..... I love it... what power plant you got motor and pump. NICE JOB BRO


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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 08chevyguy on May 13, 2019, 11:26:47 AM

🤪 wow! Looks fuckin killer!!!

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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Mantra455 on May 13, 2019, 12:23:02 PM

Looks great

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 75 Southwind on May 13, 2019, 05:21:59 PM

Awesome job ... looks bad ass


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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: J-bonz on May 13, 2019, 06:27:07 PM

Awesome stuff right here! Totally diggin it!


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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: seapat on May 13, 2019, 07:17:57 PM

Beautiful cream cycle. Nice to see another TR. Looks badass

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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: JordanDangerfield on May 13, 2019, 08:05:42 PM

Killer work!! Looks beautiful.

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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 14, 2019, 08:08:32 AM

Thank you all for the kind words. We’ve been putting in serious work trying to get this thing finished before it gets too hot to work on. Hoping to have it polished and put back together by next weekend.
As far as power goes, I’m just putting the old 454 back in it. Maybe next year when my pockets aren’t hurting from the paint job I’ll put a little extra work in the motor, build it to a 468 and rebuild the pump. Or if I play my cards right, in a couple years I’ll enter the forbidden world of LS. There was a twin turbo LS powered Kona at LS fest that got the gears turning in my head. Good thing those gears drowned out the sound of my wallet screaming🤪


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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: carrera202 on May 14, 2019, 08:46:25 AM

Boat looks bad ass cant wait to see the finished product!

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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 19, 2019, 10:16:53 PM

A quick update on this build. Got the motor and seats back in and got it re rigged and almost ready to go. I still need to get the lettering done and put the new valve covers on. Aside from that, just a few more small things I still need to button up, and she’s ready for her maiden voyage.

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 19, 2019, 10:20:50 PM

Also, yes I’m aware that the orange on the boat and trailer don’t match lol.


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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 08chevyguy on May 20, 2019, 03:40:47 AM

Quote from: 76Rogers on May 19, 2019, 10:20:50 PM

Also, yes I’m aware that the orange on the boat and trailer don’t match lol.


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Looks amazing!!! Great job

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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: J-bonz on May 20, 2019, 03:24:19 PM

Looks great!!!


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Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 76Rogers on May 20, 2019, 08:24:29 PM

A few pictures of the orange out in the sun

Title: Re: 1976 Rogers TR Face Lift
Post by: 08chevyguy on May 21, 2019, 03:30:38 AM

fuckin gorgeous

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