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Selling my 1960 Cadillac 390 that I had professionally rebuilt and powder coated. Was going to put it in my chopped 51 project but ended up...
Bump for the next week.
I'm selling all my items I took off my 1951 Shoebox that I will not be needing for my project. Each item price is listed with the parts. I'm...
posting error. please remove.
Chris is great guy and doing a great job opening another place. I know first hand that he is first class and not afraid to help others out. He...
Finally! Paint is on! Did some dash work while I waited for my trailer for the paint booth! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Did some last...
Yup, I'm a member. Sad to see it closing its doors.
The 51 is in the booth as we speak being prepped for paint! I'll post the results later. In the mean time I'd like to give out a request to...
Yes, sorry, been lazy with the updates. My paint booth heater went out so it has been sitting all winter. Hope that it warms up soon. In the...
Old thread but I'm trying to get a hold of Mr Gasser. You said that your paint is a Dark Blue Pearl in the Flatz brand. I see that they have a...
Now that summer is coming to a close, I finally got back to my project! Sanding and prep work has been done for a while. Yesterday she got to see...
Still sanding my life away. Have the left door and front quarter panel to go. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Started back on body work. Sanding off the endless amount of filler that was on it along with my patches. <center> [img]<br/><br/>...
Broke down the 390 Caddy last week for an inspection and block test... By the way, I might be starting another thread about this but if anyone...
Thanks! Sorry guys no pretty pictures this time. Been grinding down the back window welds and repairing the hack job on the two front fender...
Left side tacked in. [IMG] and started forming on the right. [IMG] Formed the piece alot quicker this time. Don't know if that's...
Thanks!
Started the back "sails" for the C pillars this past weekend. Mocked up the curve and slope with tape. Glad I did this. Really gave me a good...
Decided that handles, key holes, and gas doors are over-rated.... :-) [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Your post is gone Chris? Thanks for Chiming in though! Unfortunately, in my haste last night I got too excited and went ahead with the other...
Door #2 done. That was a B__ch. Had Petejoe comes over and did some "fine tweaking" with a BFH and now it's fiting like a glove! [IMG] Now...
Finished the driver side door the other day. What a task. Moving onto the passenger side which I found out doesn't have the same gap as the driver...
Took a break from the crazy summer and went back to work on the 51. Welding a line a mile long but still have alot more to do!! [IMG] [IMG]...
Thanks everyone for the comments! We'll see how this one ends up then we'll talk price! ;)
Thanks! That formed piece was solid as a rock when it was taken out. Not sure how it could deform but we are the chop rookies here! I'll take the...
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Front coils in. Sitting pretty good. I can expect it to be 2" lower when the guts are back in. Chop is this weekend. [IMG]
Crazy huh. Thank god for the endless information on the internet!! I'll be shoving in the Aerostar coils this weekend and...
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