Technical Retro Rides by Rich Does A Survivor...

Rich, That survivor is coming back with a Passion ! Love the look of the detailed frame !

 

Thanks Dave!

Jeffrey, I could only dream !

 

Looking really nice, Rich!

 

Lookin' just AWESOME, Rich!

 

Thanks Brett
Thanks Scott

Trying to get there...

 

While it doesn't look like much has been done to the survivor - a lot of bullshit things have been checked off the list.

 

Looks great, Rich.

 

Thanks Mart!

 

Restore? What is there to restore? That car is in excellent shape. Where was it stored all this time, in somebody's bedroom? Wow this is a great find! Think about what the other post have suggested, fluids, brakes, a top to bottom once over on the engine. Some checked paint, a small scratch, some wrinkles in the trim will only give this car charicture that takes a long time to create. It's a cool car buddy!

 

Coming along nicely, Rich! Gotta get down to see this!

 

Looking great.....keep it up!

 

Rich, I am interested in the front shocks. Can you take a closer picture and let me know what they are and how they were mounted? They look cool and I am looking for ideas. Was that an original feature of the car? Thanks Dale

 

the color came real nice

 

That thing is going to be really cool.. sorta Roadster version of LIve Wire

 

I couldn't determine the original brand of front shocks, other than the style
(stud mount on top and on bottom). The top chassis mount is original to the car, but the lower mounts had to be cut off becuase they put the shocks in a bind and they we set up for stud mount. I used chromed Pro-Shocks for Mustang II set up.

 

Thanks Gary ,Evel, Feleetwood, Brett and even Doc.

 

Very nice.

 

Would you be willing to take a closer pic of the shock setup for me? Looks cool. The whole car looks great. I think you and the owner are doing the right thing to this car. I am all for nostalgia and history but if it's not useable it's just some form of art. No sense driving a cobbled up relic when you can fix it properly and drive it. Nice job!

 

Nice. The little red ram looks damn good. Like the backing plates with the painted detail too. Nice stuff.

 

Thanks Hugh and Falcon. Will take pic Curbspeed.

 

Here's the front shock mount curbspeed....

 

Been moving along on the Survivor, lots of little stuff done. While this looks like a small part, this dash panel required everything from CNC water jet cutting to having to tig weld over a dozen tiny brackets to mount it inside the 48 Stude chrome bezel, to also making an aluminum laminate panel and painting it to match the body color...the gauges are Sun tach, Stewart Warner motor minder and the three large gauges are '48 Buick.

 

coming along nice , wish it was in my garage

 

"Top Shelf"

 

Dash looks great, I see those four carbs peeking over the cowl.....

 

Spot on, Rich! The dash turned out great!

 

Rich, All these pictures are showing how good a master you are. Love the dash and the detail shot of the front shock. Going to be one cool ride !

Dave

 

Thanks guys, just trying to get it finished.

 

Looks like you're getting there. When you plan to have it done?

 

Hey Rusty, should be to the upholsterer the end of the month.