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Yup. some extra bracing and gussets would be good. Never have had a center frame section become too rigid!!!!!

I'm not trying to be a butt nugget but when do you know you have enough bracing when there is no blueprint?

Brick when Dave tells me LOL . I'm just trying to look at all angles and hold them still . I have been looking at frame manufactures to get a idea on what they did also . I think some of them that are well webbed are built to hold a big block . There are a few with just a few cross braces and ties . I'm hopefull this would hold a big block but i'm sure it will never see more then a 351w.

But look at what 3 photo chopped in hot rod lounge mmmm EYE CANDY

That is one cool old ride! I forgot how good plain old Crager SS wheeels can look. By the way Brick, Festus is about 30 miles south of St Louis. Good luck on getting ready for the show. This will be the first year in a while I haven't had a cruizer for spring. I sold my 70 Monte Carlo SS to get the money for the Dodge project.

Did a bit of mockin' up of the ice box for the "Z" today. By the time i get a fuel cell & a battery back there, there ain't gonna' be much luggage space left. Then I looked for space for the intercooler. goodbye glove box.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

Did a bit of mockin' up of the ice box for the "Z" today. By the time i get a fuel cell & a battery back there, there ain't gonna' be much luggage space left. Then I looked for space for the intercooler. goodbye glove box.

Oh well.... If you leave the parachute in the shop, should be able to pack a couple pairs of jeans and 3 t-shirts in there!!!!!


Got the basecoat on the cab of the pickup today, ran out of gas and decided to put the red and clear on tomorrow.

Then, there's my "students" first ever paint job, still needs the old cut and buff, think he did real good though!!!!! Next item on the list is take the suspension apart and lower the truck!!!! Some of the 4WD guys wish there's sat up this high!!!!!

I'll pass on the congrats to him, Bob. He has painted some small parts, and practiced technique on some body parts but the 70 was his first complete. With some practice, I think he'll be a good painter....

Got some paint on the rest of the cab of my pickup, started wet sanding on Bill's. Bill did the painting on mine, too. A couple runs in the clear to wet sand out, but all in all not too bad at all!!!!

Dave trucks are looking good there kinda of close maybe a new brand name coming soon LOL.

I have had to sand out a few runs in my day , paint stick with some paper made a nice flat surface to hit the high spot on them .

There's a couple of runs in the clear, no big deal to take care of when I'm doing the cut and buff.... Thanks for the comments...

It's been so long since i did one im sure i'll be sanding a few . i'm wanting to try a HVLP on this one i have a old hood of 67 to test out on .

HVLP? Brain fart, what does that stand for?

The trk's are looking awesome Dave, whats a little dribble amoung friends, I bet the kid is frothing @ the mouth to start driving his!

HVLP = High volumn low pressure

ok, so what does that accomplish, better flow of the paint?

I am not a painter, my dad is. he owned a body shop. Here is an interesting read on HVLP painting: http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/artic...ticle&partID=1