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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Cody Walls, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. Cody Walls
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    quick Tuesday update , ive been doing a lot of wet sanding an buffing , and reshaping the front moldings since I modified the front of the fenders a while back to accept the mer c grill
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  2. pwschuh
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    I still say you are gonna need to show this thing next to a bone stock wagon just so everyone can appreciate all of the changes.
     
  3. oldman2
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    Looking good Cody....Jim
     
  4. NoSurf
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    X2. I agree.


    Looking good.
     
  5. Cody Walls
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    that would be cool. but then I wouldn't have people scratching there heads wondering whats wrong with it :D


    thanks again jim
     
  6. Cody Walls
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    just an out of the ordinary picture up date
     
  7. Tank
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    At a loss for words. Your wagon looks awesome Cody!
     
  8. oldman2
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    That looks so sweet, details everywhere you look...Jim
     
  9. Bruce A Lyke
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    thanks for the mid-week picture Cody, the wagon will be truly amazing once it is all done.
     
  10. NAS Backyard
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    Nicework ! I had a 292 in a 66 Chevy P/U that was a great engine.
     
  11. Cody Walls
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    Monday update time , so in the past week , ive been doing a lot of wet sanding
    more assembly, and running into and creating more work with the problems I run into . like putting on the fin molding and the molding chiped the paint
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    also John Emory , owner of Emory chassis works, came by and got the motor running better and the carbs re tuned , he's the one who did the internal motor work and the one who helped me get this thing running right the first time .
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    [​IMG]the also I got the rest of the windows in
    , no the dorrs arnt 100% allinged yet , I still have to fugar out the rear door latches , but there close

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  12. Cody Walls
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    thanks guys
     
  13. Fedman
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    Stunning Build,

    Congrats on a Brilliant job!
     
  14. oldman2
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    "OUCH" on the paint chip, everything else looking great...Jim
     
  15. 59 brook
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    i know how you feel i did the same thing when putting the chrome on my pass side so i had a pinstriper hide it underneath some stripes
     
  16. Cody Walls
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    Monday , update
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    I wasn't happy with the way I tied them before so the 5th time is a charm
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  17. Cody Walls
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    thanks

    yah it is what it is, hopefully I can keep the repair small with out have to get into the entire top of the fin , but we'll see , thanks again

    yah those moldings can get a little tricky of everything isn't just right .
     
  18. All that time wet sanding paid off big time !!! Looks stunning !


     
  19. Cody Walls
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    thanks , I still have the roof, hood and driver side fender to do and some little spots here and there , but its coming along, the clear that I used really has cut down the sanding and buffing time ,
     
  20. I like the contrast of the pipes, coming off of the head, thru the polished aluminum intake you made. Amazing time and talent
     
  21. oldman2
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    Sweet, sweet, sweet...Jim
     
  22. Even the martians think it's Bitchen.
     

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  23. Can I ask what clear your using, it's getting old losing my fingerprints every time I wet sand a car. Thanks
     
  24. Cody Walls
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    thanks jj , I like the way it turned out too. I chromed the intake as well so I didn't have to polish so much:D , any progress on the elky ?

    thanks

    lol :D

    its glasurit 923-450 ,its a baking clear , that I didn't bake , , its some amazing stuff , not cheep , but worth every penny , the only down part is I cant get it any more here in Delaware because of the new voc laws :mad: but I have plenty to finish the little pieces I have yet to do
     
  25. Damn!:) what can I say that hasn't been said? HRP
     
  26. 51pontiac
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    Cody,
    Just a quiet observer but if this car does not get national (international) recognition as one of the finest cars to ever be built I will be shocked. I would never have believed I would have thought this possible for a 59 Chev Station Wagon.
    You are a master and deserve recognition of your skills.

    Cheers from Canada
     
  27. I've been itching to spray it. So hopefully I'll get to it soon. An I understand about polishing. It gets old, quick
     
  28. H/MP style. Max Sano, Fully..
     
  29. Fugly Too
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    Wagons give me wood.

    Cody, is it possible you can post a full on picture?

    With your permission I'm gonna post it on the "Long Roof Digest" page.

    Hear me now and believe me later, they are gonna go absolutely ape! :eek:
     
  30. Cody Walls
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    Just a quick Sunday update , I DROVE the wagon today , still a lot of bugs to work out but I drove it , for the first time in almost 8 years of owning it , it moves on its own ,
    Here's a couple of videos and ill up load pictures and get back to you guys tomorrow
    http://youtu.be/M5SHLFnW6j8
    http://youtu.be/GfEsTxQQtYo
     

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