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Thats very interesting. Are you sure it was the factory paint? All the old cars I've worked on the paint almost falls off on its own. This hood is...
Getting some sanding done, SLOWLY...and hope to get some primer on them this coming weekend. Removing undercoating is not my favorite activity....
Thanks!
Thanks man, I think so too. Can't wait to get it on the car.
Progress on the gasser hood. I needed to fill in the big hole from where the previous owner had a blower setup. A local friend, Neil who knows way...
. Funny, and yes, 100% on adjusting back on the car.
It's now in lot of pieces. Block sanding is taking place, which is interesting. Never sanded on a gel coat before. Needs work to fit the doors...
Updated video on the build. Its back home with me now. [MEDIA]
After just under two years, the major fabrication work is done and the car is back home with me. Now to get busy. As always, my brother helped me...
Thanks Dan, it's sure been a journey.
Finalized seat position so the pedals and the roll bar can be welded in place. Well, the pedals will be bolted, you know what I mean. I wasn't...
Roll bar is going in. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Getting seats has proven a challenge in this day of shipping delays. My first choice wasn't available until April so want with my second choice,...
Glass parts done always fit like they should. The gap to the body would have been filled with a rubber strip originally stapled to the sheet...
Radiator mounted up. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Radiator support is now built which means the fenders can also be mounted up. Its shaping up nice. Skot is going a great job on the metal work....
Photo is a little fuzzy but this is the recess for the dizzy fully welded up. [ATTACH]
Firewall getting smoothed out. Holes filled and the recessed area for the distributor is getting finished. The engine was set back so needed to...
Thanks man, doing my best.
So, back in August I had to go grab the Canned Monster from the shop it was getting the metal work done. The Caldor fire was causing people to...
Anyone have a line on a floor shifter for a top loader 3 speed?
So, my plan has been to run a Y-Block 292 that I had picked up and a 5 speed. But, this weekend I had a 1956 Y-Block with 55K original miles with...
Body is off the frame now. Found an old cart locally that makes a perfect dolly for the body. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Pretty cool man, pretty cool.
Couple more photos, getting it ready to pull the body off. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Awesome Dan!!!
@Stogy I see exactly what you are talking about. Once the engine is in place you wont be able to see it though. Plans are for a 292 Ford Y-Block,...
@Anderson sure is the same one. Got it from Flip two years ago.
Very cool, looks like my guess about the timeline was pretty close. Didn't realize he was that well known. I did some searches on the name two...
@Stogy Not sure of the timeline for the pinstripping. Here is a close up of the signature. I was told he was known by the Kustom Kemps and did a...
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