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Thanks Rokit!:cool: That has gotta' be the highest praise I've ever got. I've been studying chopped 36's for around 40 years and knew where I...
Hey Lon, a thousand apologies! Next time we gotta' catch up and talk 36's...:D Bear:)
Very sad news. That whole generation is rapidly slipping away. I never met the guy but have many of his books - he sure did his bit for preserving...
Sorry for the late reply... In the side on shot of the roof you can see the cut line across the roof. You'll notice that there is a fairly...
So here's where I'm at now, thanks everyone for the feedback. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just a whole bunch of welding and hammering to do...... Bear:)
And now, with the door top stitched back together, I think I'm there! (apart from all the work left to do:rolleyes:) [ATTACH] As this thread...
Time for another update - I did manage to get the driver's (US passenger) door cut down and tacked back together, then got sidetracked with a...
Nice work everyone!. I don't seem to get the time to do artwork anymore, but every two years our club has a Rod Run, and I get to draw the...
Here's one I hand painted for my '50s style T- bucket around 20 years ago. [ATTACH] Bear:)
You're right Lon, they do fit up real nice around the perimeter, mine will be bolting up to Drake running boards and are gonna' need some work in...
Getting there (very) slowly!;) [ATTACH] Bear:)
Thanks for that Lon. It's a great idea to have a 'directory' of all the build threads. Bear:)
Beautiful work! I'm loving where this is heading.:cool: Really like that dash - I had plans on fitting a '56 Chev cluster to the '40 dash in my...
The '64 L76 327 as it went into my '63 Nova [ATTACH] And the triple carbed 283 in my 'Kookie' style T-bucket. [ATTACH] Bear:)
I've been thinking about having a go at it, its definitely gonna' need filler if I plan on finishing it this century!;) Bear:)
Sorry, can't see any connection there myself,:confused: from what I've seen that guy Flop is a god where I am a mere mortal! Bear:)
My '63 Nova with 'dealer install' spec '64 L76 327/365, tricked glide and 10 bolt 3.73 posi rear. Imported into New Zealand in early '67 and I'm...
I don't know about balls of steel,:oops: I think it's more of a case of being in so deep you've just gotta' keep on going!:rolleyes: But thanks...
Well, I guess I am well overdue for an update! There's probably a few thinking "he's f%#&$d this up, and we won't be hearing from him...
Hell, I have enough trouble remembering to breathe at all while tigging, let alone trying anything fancy! Bear:)
Wow! That is incredible. I would have loved to start with one as clean and complete as that. You did good! Bear:)
Hey Jedi, It is just basically the outer skin with a channel section which holds the timber upholstery tack strip, but everything is accessible...
Thanks! It probably doesn't involve any more work than the traditional pie cut method, but it certainly puts a bit more lean into the rear pillar...
Thank you! Bear:)
Thanks! I'm really happy with the profile. It looks even better with a door on - hope to get some more pics up real soon. Bear:)
Thanks! I'm still feeling my way thru' this, but I guess my skill level is getting better all the time. Bear:)
Thanks! Sorry I haven't given you anything to follow lately. I'll post some more progress real soon. Bear:)
Interesting that you say the pie cut chop takes some of the 'bubble' out of the roof - I actually think that moving the rear pillar section up and...
Seems like they reached perfection in 1936 and realised it could only go downhill from there...!:D;) Bear:)
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