Pics of my '62 gasser project

That's a "it's gonna do what?" look!

 

Not a big acomplishment,but nessesary non-the-less.
Built the prop rod for the 'glass deck lid.
Yesterday we sent the wheels out to be polished,and are super excited to see them when they are done. Should be getting them back today.



Still working out the issues with a gasket that will work with the glass lid.So please dont poke fun.....
Brandon and Tara

 

Just went through the whole thread. Nice build! I'll be watching to see how it comes out!

 

Got the wheels back this evening.............AND BOY O' BOY does it completely change the look of the car...Wifey and I are very HAPPY!!
The front Fentons were already polished,we just needed them cleaned up.But the rears needed alot of work.

 

Looking great!!! We need to stop by and take a look at the car!

 

I am looking forward to photos of the wheelie bars working.

 

What kind of wheels did you use for your wheelis bars? What did you attach the bars to?

 

Where did you get the wheels polished at? I need to have mine touched up if it's not too spendy. Did they do it with the tires mounted?

Have you hit the Portland swap meet this weekend yet?

 

The wheels look great, your really getting on well with this project, well done

 

I had a guy I found on CL do em'. He just got done doing the Halibrands on the Jungle Jim Funny Car,so I figured he could be trusted.
Great job and guys,Him and his son.
Normally,I think they would have been 40 a wheel. And yes,with the tires on.
But we had to have a lot of pitting and such taken out. So it was like 50 a wheel.
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/2956182586.html
Brandon

 

Believe it or not............I got em at Harbor Freight.Time will tell if that was a good idea.
I welded brackets to the wheelie bar spring,and bolted them to the frame
Brandon

 

Got upper window opening trim polished and install w/gaskets. Got the trunk cove molding on( the 'glass trunk made that FUN)
Built bumper brackets and mounted the fiberglass bumper.(The pic looks like the bumper isnt on right.......its because we just held it up,not bolted on to take a pic.)
And made the removable 'chute mount.Still have to make the bag mount.
The plans are with the bumper is to take it to a sign shop and have it wrapped with chrome vinyl. Might look pretty good......
Also at the big Portland Swap meet last weekend,I scored an EELCO timing cover.



Brandon and Tara

 

Hey Brandon, look up a company called ALSA they have a chrome finish that can be applied to any surface, would work great on your bumper, in fact they have a wrap that is something like 97% reflectivity of real chrome....

 

I'll "google" it right now,
Thanx

 

nice

 

Well,that stuff looks amazing. I called them today,and I only need an 12inch by 7foot peice. They told me they dont do special cuts and the only way to get that size would be to buy a 5foot by 7foot...............for about 499.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yea,no thanx
Then I emailed a local wrap shop,and they claim they dont have a "chrome" vinyl to do a bumper wrap....URGGGG
Brandon

 

Havent posted up progress in a while. So.....bumper painted and on. Headliner retainers re mounted. Brakes,line lock,and prop valve all ran and secured. Door gaskets installed. Drip rail moulding installed. Rear emblem mounted. Fab'd weather strip for flip nose. Mounted nose. Installed hood hold down latches. Peak mounlding mounted.........cant remember everything..But getting closer




Brandon and Tara

 

sweet!!!!!

 

looking great!!!! What springs are you running on the back??? Are they the old ones off my car???

 

Naw,they're the ones of the '62.
Unless your talking about the wheelie bars....those are S-10
Brandon

 

OK, I thought you ended up with them again

 

When I mocked up the front clip I had used a 63 grill I had laying around.
But I really wanted a '62 (the car is '62).Well my '64 Wagon has a '62 grill in it,so I switched out the one in the wagon and installed it in the wifes car.
Cleaned up real nice.
We painted the underside of the tilt nose and also installed the hood emblem.


Brandon and Tara

 

wow what a great build! cant wait to see the first video!

 

Brandon,
You and Tara are doing a fantastic job, the attention to detail and craftsmanship is excellant!

Top-Shelf!

 

Looking really great Brandon!

 

Me and Wifey wanted to tug the car down to a local hot rod block party called "The BigShinDig" in Vancouver. So we washed it up and brought it down so peeps could see how it was coming. We did it last year so it was kinda cool for people to see the progress.
BTW Thanx for all the kind words and encouragemnet
Then when we got home, decided to take HIS and HERS pictures



Brandon and Tara

 

Significant styling differences for certain, I'm certain that yours will handle with more of a sure footedness..... but the AWB has "Style"

You 2 are having fun and enjoying life!
God Bless!
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Beautiful car!

 

I'm really liking the AFX Nova but that 67 Post ain't no slouch either. Both Killer cars.

 

Missed the event in Vancouver. Wife and I were at the beach for our 33rd anniversary. Bet the Nova made a big splash there!