HERE IS A THREAD FOR THOSE ABOUT TO RESTORE: Here are some pics of EXTENSIVE body work, and customization.......In the begining...."Eh, dosen't look too bad".
Last edited by Eric Animal; 02-05-2012 at 08:45 AM.
So...off to the shop for a strip down and chassis removal......" Holy crap"! A bit more rust than we originally thought.....replace the rotten panels, and re-enforce certain areas......
Fortunately I found 2 doors, and 2 fenders, that were rust and dent free....so on they go...then the entire shell goes onto the rotesserie for stripping. Blasted inside, mechanical (sanded off) outside....
Next, defective areas were welded, banged, heated , shrunk, stretched, etc....to get the car "straight". At this time the fire wall, and transmission tunnel, and floor were modified....LOTSA" metal work, and Fabrication..... To BE CONTINUED......
[B]MEANWHILE: I was constantly scourcing parts. For instance, a CHASSIS. I ordered this one from Street Rod Garage , Took some careful planning ahead, designwork, thinkin' and worring...BUT fit like a glove....
The chassis was disassembled, blasted, powdercoated, and re assembled....ready to receive the "new" body. All while Rich Hoffman and I spec'd out a new motor and transmission...
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Dead Man's Party
.... To BE CONTINUED......
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