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I rolled her out of the Shop on Saturday as I finished the Top Chop and Fill along with the rest of the Body Work-here are a few to look at:
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...w/100_3672.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...w/100_3671.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...w/100_3676.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...w/100_3679.jpg
Sorry, I can't seem to make them the right size from Photobucket-
No matter, the car looks real good.:D
mopar34,
Thank you-you know, I have built a bunch of Musclecars through the Years, and they were not as tough as this has been to just get to this point. If someone would have told me that it would take this long to only maybe be half way done I would have told them they were crazy.
This has given me a completley new appreciation for those of you who do it for a living-in my eyes you must be Gods-this has already taxed my patience beyond belief, but I'm slowly getting there-at this rate it may get done BEFORE I die-:eek:
Craig,Quote:
Originally Posted by 35WINDOW
Glad to see that it really is starting to look like a car. This isn't my first build for a rod, but I do have to agree with you about the length of time and the complexity - but then I was younger then and had more stamina to work many hours more then I can now. I can only do about 6-8 now before brewski time:3dSMILE: My kids can't believe that I have developed so much patience (Patience hell, let's go kill something for supper, NOW)
As far as Photobucket, are you clicking on IMG Code (the bottom of the choices). That should bring you to this size:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...ld/Gone-on.jpg
Also, if you have a photo processor like Photoshop or Photoshop Elements(what I use), you can save to web, 750pixels which will give you a 3x5 picture here which is what this one is:
Dave,
Love your Car, but what you are saying about Photobucket is way over my Head-I did used the IMG code link(the fourth one down, right clicked and the used Control V) to put it on the Page, but I still don't understand how to get it bigger?
Thank you very much for the compliment-now my Wife refers to it as "that Car"-I must be making progress-:rolleyes:
Just playin' around to see if this works....
Ah ha - the ladies are in collusion as mine has recently started saying 'that car' without preceding it with a four letter adjective.Quote:
Originally Posted by 35WINDOW
Rather then Right Click on IMG Code, do a left click - and you will see "Copied" come up in yellow. I do a Paste rather then Ctrl V (I know it means the same thing, but.....)
The problem copying it and enlarging is that it gets pixelated (noisy). I think the right click instead of left did him inQuote:
Originally Posted by techinspector1
O.K., whe'll try it your way and see how it works-
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...w/100_3671.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...w/100_3676.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...w/100_3672.jpg
nope,still the same-maybe it's the loose nut BEHIND the Lens!
What are the sizes (kb/mb) of the pictures - or send 'em to me via email and I'll figure it out in the morning (suppertime/wifetime now) - assuming you still have my email address(???).Quote:
Originally Posted by 35WINDOW
Craig how many inches did you chop it , it looks really good at that level . Was this a project that you have did alot of sheet metal to.
Never used Photobucket but i use Webshots they offer 4 different sizes to post makes it very easy and for me a necessity
it can't be more than an inch or inch and a half? it looks really good. i decided i don't want to chop mine because most turn out to look too squashed with the big body, but that looks great. it's not too late for me, but I can't do it and don't wanna pay haha. where is the tank from and where will the filler be?
Does fit lot of work chopping one of these for sure . Lots of pics and threads showing how to though where is my saw .
35 i agree a to big of a chop they look rolled over
bluestang67,Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
I chopped it 2"-I looked at a lot of Pictures trying to decide how much to take-it was a challenge not to take 3"-
Yes, there were is a lot of new Sheetmetal on the Car-basically, the Rear Pan is new, both of the Door Bottoms, the front Valances, 1/4's, new Bitchin' Products Floorboards and 5" setback Firewall, Cowl delete, smoothed Bumper Mounts, 3rd brake light, had to cut the Doors horizontally to get them to fit the contours of the Body, I installed Bearclaw latches and reworked them to use the original outside Handles, etc., etc. It was pretty rough, but it does have a History or I would have found another Body that was in better shape.
35fordcoupe,Quote:
Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
Thank you very much for the compliment-I feel like I've been very lucky, but really, a lot of people on the Board coached me, so I feel like it's a collobrative effort.
You see in Magazines and on the 'net about people who Chop tops in a weekend-I'll bet I have 200+ Hours in the Chop and Fill (probably because I am a rookie), and it took way more time than I thought it would. I was scared at first to pick up the Saw, but I decided that if I wanted it chopped, I would jut have to do it-take your time, it is possible, and I would be happy to help you with what I know (which isn't much)-
As for the Tank, I had to have a custom Tank built because the rear of the Frame has been narrowed, so I had Rock Valley make it, then I sent it out and had it polished-
This is an experiment using Photobucket and showing this great car and the progress made. I'm going to make a second post direct from my files afterwards because these will "disappear" someday when I clean my 'bucket albums
POST 1:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...ild/Craig5.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...ild/Craig4.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...ild/Craig3.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...ild/Craig2.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...ild/Craig1.jpg
Post 2 - these are from MY PICTURES on my computer:
Thank for the help Dave!
i was talking to rock valley also. i am recessing the license plate in the body below the trunk lid and putting the filler behind it. so i need a somewhat custom tank with the filler out the back. rock valley can do it for about $1000 with a pump. after i realized it includes the pump its an alright deal, but im hoping for cheaper...too many things cost way more than i'd like :LOL:. i just spent $140 on two fittings and a line to connect my clutch mc to the slave cylinder :whacked:
what color are you planning on and when do you hope to finish it? I for one can't wait to see it done...you don't see many "modern" style 35's :3dSMILE:
Quote:
Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
Rock Valley does some amazing work, but you are right, they aren't cheap. I'm not certain if it's true, but I thought I'd heard that Tanks now does Custom work possibly? You might check that out.
They say that Color choice is one of the hardest to figure out, and in my case that is absolutely true-I have waffled so much on this. Anyway, as of now, I think it will be Black bottom with a Copper top (think of a Duracell Battery :whacked: ) , separated at the Body line, although a Silver Top doesn't sound so bad :whacked: **) :CRY: :rolleyes:
tanks said they did, but don't anymore
color choice isn't too hard in my case. my father has wanted this car candy apple for the last 50 years that is has been in primer :eek: . we still don't know if we actually want candy apple or a darker metallic red or maroon, but it's pretty well narrowed down anyway :LOL: