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Originally Posted by Fauxre
X2, Very Impressive! Keep it comin'! Ain't no-one cryin' uncle yet!!! 8-)
Real kool,,love it..Keep it coming...Neat looking koop...:cool::cool:
Thanks to all, I like it here and you guys make me feel very welcome-
Yep.. we'll grow on ya... like a bad rash!:eek::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by 35WINDOW
Got the mini tubs done on the 69 as well as prep, paint and install......and adjust many times..... a urethane bumper. That was interesting. Takes a lot to get a good fit. Anyway, a rare moment. I actually took some pictures and think. Got the upside down picture thing solved.
David
And a side shot. One thing is certain.....I dislike the ipad for picture uploads. Lol.
Car looks great/! Are you out and about tearin' up the streets in it now???
X2! Sweet lookin' ride.
Very nice! I love he look of the front end with the color matched bumper.
Takes me back to high school! My brothers bot had 68 Firebirds, one was a hard top the other a convertible(I know not a camero!) I like the bright red paint!
Very nice Camaro! I figured out why you don't see any sitting in the weeds anymore.............. Everyone already has them. :) I'd really like to find one some day, 67-73 Camaro, or a 67-9 Firebird.
Sorry guys. I've been on Norfork river trout fishing. No wifi there. Man it is too warm for that type of activity. Lol.
I got the major bugs worked out of the 69 so i have been enjoying daily drives to work every chance i get. I'll be driving it making updates as I go and once I feel I have everything the way i want it..... I'll strip it down and give a proper paint job. Same color. We scanned and determined Hot Red (Nissan color) closely matches.
I really like the color coordinated urethane bumper. This is an X44 base code car that someone emulated a SS out of. Im leaning more toward the Z28 theme with the grill in silver instead of black. Also going to integrate a Grand Sport stripe from last years Corvette over the fenders since much the car will be Covette inspired.
Oh...I like the Firebirds too. In fact....I really wanted a 69 Trans AM. Good luck finding one. Lols. The only thing I didn't care for on the Firebirds was all the faux wood treatment inside. Otherwise nice cars.
David
Been doing some work on the Cutlass..... Evidently when the back half of the car was done, the quarters weren't braced when the floor was cut out. The bottom of the quarters are pulled in about 1 1/2" on each side. Didn't want to cut the back end apart again, so did some narrowing and reshaping on the bumper ends.
Cool Dave. The Cutlas is coming along.
Finally got the rear wheels and decided to pull the 12 bolt yesterday to check clearances in mini tubs. Plenty of room to spare with 13"s of tire. :)
The 6" back space should keep the rotors/calipers/hubs outof harms way.
Next up...call to Moser for a full float rear. 55"s hub to hub. Then time for me to put my thinking cap on for the torque arm.
Does anyone know of a place besides Spohn and Ballistic Fabrication that sells Johnny joints? Spohns seem a little to small and cheesy although Im sure their fine. And Ballistics are huge. I used them on the links in Dustin's Camino. They cater more to the offload guys.Attachment 58614Attachment 58615
Cutlass and Camaro are looking awesome; great work!
Thanks Falcon!
Stovebolter, tires and wheels look great on the 'maro! Does it hook?
Dave, you're a Ford guy so you may know this. On the Ranger hydraulic throwout bearing; is there a way to change that quick connect line to a regular screw in line to use an aftermarket clutch MC?
Nice work Dave and Stovebolter
Thanks Falcon.
Dave, wont hook till i get a rear for it. Im getting a little anxious though. Lol.
David
Thanks Steve. :)
Thanks Steve, way more hours resurrecting Chad's old Cutlass then I thought there would be......But every project goes that way so why would this one have been different?????:LOL::LOL::LOL:
Speaking of Chad's Cutlass, getting it closer to ready for paint! One of Chad's life-long buddies is the source of a lot of information on how Chad wanted to do the car......Shiny, but still a bit rough around the edges. I guess you had to know Chad...he'd do everything he possibly could to whoop you in a head's up grudge race, then help you work on your car all night long to make it faster!!!! (Usually so he could turn on the nitrous bottle and whoop you again!!) Anyway, the car will go to Chad's daughter when she's a bit older and a more experienced driver!
So, here's a couple pics. Got the inside of the trunk cleaned up, painted, and wires run. Set the tailights in place to see how the black trim will look with the gold paint. The shots of the hood are meant to show the hood hinge mounts glassed into place, the metal pieces are parts of the hood side of the hood hinges---fun to do on a race weight glass hood, BTW!!!!!
PS---I was trying to convince the girls that because the car didn't have a backseat if they wanted to ride with Mike they'd have to ride in the trunk!!!!!!!!:eek::LOL::LOL::LOL:
I really like the gold Dave. And there is something about the tail end of the Cutlas I've always liked. Not sure if its the tail lights, width, bumper arrangement. Im not sure. Looks good!
David
David it just looks like the tail end is meant to be jacked high. The car has that wedge shape that just screamed fast at the time they were first rolled out.
Like the gold. especially with the models in the trunk, man they are really growing and looking quite happy Dave.
Thanks Steve, the girls are doing great!!! They're always happy when they're in the garage with me, however Grandma doesn't seem to be quite as thrilled!
The car (and the girls) are looking great! The wheel tubs are bigger than they are!
Heck, those two little angels are growing good and steady and like Steve said, very happy in life now which is such a blessing. I will always remember their sad start to life and the way they looked when Grandma and Grandpoppa came to their rescue. Thanks for the photo Dave, oh the car, sorry, hardly noticed the car so had to look again, yeah, it is looking cool.
Isn't it time you got them their own overalls,Dave??;) They could get their clothes dirty out there,,then grandma will really be happy....NOT...:LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Getting a bit more work done on the Cutlass, front end is about all that's left before it's ready for sealer and paint. Doing some mods to the front bumper, opened up the lower opening to help airflow to the radiator a bit, and also just because Mike and I decided to change it that way! Might put either a stainless tube grille, a stainless mesh grille, or just leave it open, haven't decided yet. Also narrowing the bumper down about 1" on each side so it fits the fenders a bit tighter.
Heck Pepper looks as if she has put on weight, must be those girls giving her titbits from the table aye. I like the idea of opening up the front and will look forward to seeing the front finished.
Yuppers, Pepper has turned into a fat little black dog!!!!! Anyone who comes in the garage doesn't get a moments peace until Pepper gets his treats!!!! That's what happens when you have a Union Guard Dog!!!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
I'll be interested to see what you come up with. I was just thinking that the lower valance is to tall.. I think the lower opening needs to be narrowed an inch or so.. it would make the front end look thinner or leaner....
Might do that, have to wait and see how things look when I get the ends cut down and welded back on.....
Finally got back on the Cutlass a bit, getting it ready to shoot. Got the front bumper cut apart, narrowed up, and welded back together, made a grille for the lower opening to protect the radiator a bit. Did some more sanding today, should be ready to shoot it next week. It's been a fun project but I'm anxious to get it done, then it's back on my own stuff for awhile!
Got 70 something years of paint and crud off of my '41 International panel truck. I constructed a body dolly, and removed the body from the frame, now body and frame are easily rolled around the garage depending on what I'm working on. Everything is removed from the frame with the exception of the front and rear suspension. Front should be off by the end of the weekend.
Well, sounds like you have the nastiest part of the build behind you, Blueoval!
BTW--Welcome to CHR, we like Ford Guys on here!!!!!!
Nice work on the Cutlass Dave. You sure do a nice job on body work.
Welcome aboard Blueovalguy! Once you get past your probation period maybe you can share some pics?!?!
Looking Good there Dave... on the home stretch for sure now!
I taking lots of pics, so you'll see them when I can post!Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
