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There were a couple of learning curve scraps, but good ol' geometry came into play to get us close. The metal started as 16 gauge (.059) and after the linear stretching had thinned to .031 thickness...

Next step for the console, we need to cut some holes for the shifter. Using the Chevelle style horseshoe shifter, we don't have the factory style brush seals or trim bezel for the center plexi...

More console work, time to fabricate the hemmed surround for the insert. In order for the surround to be seamless, we need to do some welding.


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Trying to assemble the tailgate so we can put it on, but our latch actuator is absolutely worn out in the square hole, the handle just about rotates inside of it. They don't make repop's (that I'm...

Well in our typical back up and punt fashion, the original battery hold downs that we had already powder coated did not fit the battery, too short. So we ordered some round stock in stainless to...

Where we start depends on the damage needing repair. Any dings or deep scratches will get bumped outward from the back side JUST ENOUGH to hide the defect, no more. IE: better to have to bump...

More progress on the wagon, working on the parts so we can assemble and install the vent windows. For our glass installation, we did things twice as the 1/16 rubber did not give a snug enough fit. ...

Picked up the vent window frames from The Shop at Shortys, done in a Gunmetal Gray Cerakote finish.


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and we got our final...

More installing stainless trim. The screw holes for the beltline trim that wraps into the tailgate opening had been filled when we shaved the lead seams. So we used some tape to protect the paint...

Jesse Harris, a metalshaper local to me, did a recent video on using the TIG for performing spot welds. He was kind enough to send me the video so we could share it with others...

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Ryan, I can't finish what I've got now... :LOL:



Friday night was paint night. We started with a coat of SPI epoxy thinned for sealing, then two coats of Galaxy gray shimrin basecoat, then 4...

Some more fabrication work for the day job, we had a door seal that was being abraded by a non-skid strip on the threshold, and wanted to drop it down some as well for better clearance. So a new...

Thanks for the comments fellas!!!


Still block sanding the wagon tub.. Back to our stainless trim, we need to modify the upper door trim to hold our peep mirrors. We opted for the old school...

More work on the wagons. Jared and I continuing to repair some stainless trim. I was asked about our process, so here's a bit more detailed approach. But understand we are complete novices at...

Steering column one step closer to green paint...


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and blocked to 500 grit...

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We picked up the powder coated parts from The Shop at Shorty's, for reassembly we had ordered some replacement slotted oval head screws and square nuts in stainless so we could polish them up a bit...

The boss lady had picked up a vintage three-shelved stand a while back, and we had been tripping over the parts in the media blast cabinet.

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I can see the light, just hoping it isn't a train.


A few months back we had received some newly polished stainless spears (side trim) for the 55 wagon. Part of the payment was to fabricate...

Some additional parts for painting, we had media blasted the door latch and tailgate latch pull rods, as well as the end clips. The rods didn't have much option for securing for paint, so we opted...

:LOL: ....but I'm trying....


Here's the hidden fuel door in action, and why we needed the helicoils for adel clamps to hold the wiring in place....and away from moving parts.




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OCD is a powerful drug..

Thanks!!!!!!

:LOL: Not used to working with precious metals. Just rusty steel..

Wagon 2.0 progress, I was tasked with adding a paint job to this:


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but had a couple of issues to address first prior to...

More progress on the wagon. While reassembling the front end, Jared noticed the fenders were a bit high at the cowl. This next picture shows it, although the perspective makes it a bit exaggerated....