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Projects My First Custom - Shoebox Project

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by the-rodster, Aug 26, 2010.

  1. the-rodster
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    Still slaving away....

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  2. The 39 guy
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  3. YJ4000
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    Great work! Nice job on the window trim.

    Ryan.
     
  4. the-rodster
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    I had to order a new gasket for the back glass, I had the double groove, needed the single groove.

    I polished the molding.

    My wife said that this is the last glass install for her....

    She said that the last time :)

    Rich

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  5. zip357
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    from fresno,tx

  6. Rathbone
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    How are you preventing rust from developing under the windshield gasket? I've been trying to figure out whether the glass and paint has to be done at the same time or if there is a better way.
     
  7. BLUDICE
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    Boy I miss my old shoebox.
     
  8. Buddy Palumbo
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    The windows are fun , aren't they ?? I found the front much more nerve-racking , myself . Actually getting the seal to stay on the glass while I tried to get the stainless into the (single) groove might have been the most nerve-racking , LOL !!
     
  9. the-rodster
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    I used several heavy coats of rustoleum on the frame before installing the glass.

    Rich
     
  10. 4rod
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    Yeah rich that's what I do...use rustoleum or even etching primer. That's usually if I want to drive my rolling project. Now though, since the chop I'll do the process with putting through paint before the glass.


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  11. the-rodster
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    Wall to Wall Carpet.....

    Turned out nice.



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  12. Buddy Palumbo
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    How the hell can I possibly keep up with that ?!?!?
     
  13. the-rodster
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    Carpet is easy
     
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  14. Rich,I don't know how in the world I missed this thread but my hat is off to you,from the chop to the interior,this car is a sweet heart! HRP
     
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  15. Finnrodder
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    Just curious,where's that gas pedal from?
     
  16. the-rodster
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    It started as an S10 pedal from the junkyard, completely rebent/shaped, custom base to fit new pad, etc...
     
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  17. Finnrodder
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    Thanks!
    It just looked like a bit strange(in a good way)to my eyes.Keep it up!
     
  18. 4rod
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    Wow rich. Nice work. Gotta luv that industrial sewing machine. Really stellar.


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  19. the-rodster
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    Working on the rear seat.....


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  20. daddio211
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    Damn that looks good!
     
  21. looks great man!
     
  22. hammered30
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    Have just read the whole thread .man tbat is some fantastic work .the chop and interior look great .makes me want to go and buy a shoebox and chop it
    cheers paul
     
  23. Icufltrn
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    That is some great work.
     
  24. the-rodster
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    OK, summer is over, back at it.

    I drove the car quite a bit over the summer, it drives really nice.

    I pulled the passenger seat out of the roadster and stuck it in the car.

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  25. the-rodster
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    I even gave her a name, and made a show poster....

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  26. the-rodster
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    The last interior panel was the driver's door panel...

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  27. the-rodster
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    Gotta dig the jet car...

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  28. the-rodster
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    Got to get back on the seats, now.

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  29. jerseymike
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    really looks nice!
     

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