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Projects Recreating the jesse lopez coupe

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by jivin jer, Aug 18, 2012.

  1. jivin jer
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    It was made by Shawn Mahaney (restoreatag.com) in Maryland. I will run it at the back of the vehicle. I will also register the car with an antique plate.
     
  2. jivin jer
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    The hood mldg is used to make the door mldgs. The hood mldg is too short to work for the doors after you make Jesse's "shorty" for the hood, so you need two hood mldgs.

    I built up a pair of pliers with weld to bend down the ends of the mldgs.
     

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  3. Shawn is a helluva a great guy to work with. Top quality products...I figured that was one of his.
     
  4. jivin jer
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    I took a wood bit, removed the point and, shaped the shovel like end. I put it in a drill press, which will let me have total control while pushing out the dings and dents in the mldgs. Many hours in front of the TV after that.
     

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    OK, I give...why are the seat cushions standing on end?
     
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  7. BLUDICE
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    I have the same probem x 3!
     
  8. jivin jer
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    The side trim is done. It needs to go to the polishers.
     

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  9. nice work Jer !
     
  10. jivin jer
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    Still alive.
     

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    Good to hear Jer.
    Hope you are healing up as well.
    Torchie.
     
  12. jivin jer
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    As I stated before these chromed garnish moldings have stretched me to my limit. I have finally found a workable solution to the problem.
     

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  13. jivin jer
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    With G/ma gone to Oregon for a week all kinds of things are possible.
     

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    Let's hope G/ma doesn't subscribe to the H.A.M.B.
     
  15. Torchie
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    And that your not using her quilt as a drop cloth.......
    Torchie.
     
  16. jivin jer
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  17. your going to get busted Jer !
     
  18. jivin jer
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    She's coming home tomorrow. I think I can remove all trace's of the crime and get these in the mail.
     

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    You might want to turn off the TV and get back on task!
     
  20. LOL second on that one !
     
  21. jivin jer
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    Bon voyage.
     

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  22. jivin jer
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    I paid a visit to the trim shop this AM.
     

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  23. Peanut 1959
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    It's all coming together!
     
  24. greybeard360
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    Looks a lot better than the last time I saw it.... awesome !!!
     
  25. Looking Good Jer.....Care to mention the trimmers name???
     
  26. Love it! That piped headliner is fantastic.
     
  27. jivin jer
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  28. very nice....did I see a r/side rear chrome garnish molding ??? I had to blink a few times... is it so ?? nice work Jer !
     
  29. jivin jer
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    Not dipped chrome.
     
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