64 Chevelle Convertible at the Roadster Shop - Page 4 - Lateral-g Forums

**WSSix** · #31 04-05-2013, 07:21 PM

Looks excellent!

**tones2SS** · #32 04-05-2013, 07:56 PM

Going to be another awesome build. I love the front and rear end renderings. Can't wait to see this bad boy go together.

65_LS1_T56 · #33 04-05-2013, 08:01 PM

RS-Chris · #34 04-26-2013, 11:26 AM

Time for some updates!

Work continues on the front end:

Testing the corner pieces to get the right look:

Laying out the inner duct shape:

RS-Chris · #35 04-26-2013, 11:41 AM

And the rear tail section - with the new quarters fitting the way they did, some much needed microsurgery was required to get the rear tailpanel square and on the same plane:

Passenger side:

And drivers side:

Creating the openeing edges, depth and new trunk edge:

We then create the vertical surface in the opening and cut a perfectly symmetrical bezel to work towards. This way we know both the opening is correct and the machined pieces we make will fit perfectly.

[img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8682907707_d17c30c6d1_b.jpg[/img

groovyjay · #36 04-26-2013, 12:29 PM

Another jaw dropping update!

**214Chevy** · #37 04-26-2013, 12:58 PM

One bad a$$ first gen Chevelle.

1965_SS · #38 04-26-2013, 05:02 PM

Absolutely amazing

Love getting these updated pictures of projects.
Dumb question.......How do you keep the bare sheet metal from never rusting, always looking nice?

JB64CHEVELLE · #39 04-26-2013, 05:28 PM

I am loving this one! keep the updates coming.

RS-Chris · #40 05-01-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovyjay

Another jaw dropping update!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

One bad a$$ first gen Chevelle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TandL

Absolutely amazing

Love getting these updated pictures of projects.
Dumb question.......How do you keep the bare sheet metal from never rusting, always looking nice?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB64CHEVELLE

I am loving this one! keep the updates coming.

Thanks!

Some more shots as the rear opening comes together and we start laying up the shapes for the new bumper:

IMG_0260 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

IMG_0261 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

Note the weight added to the underside to compensate for moving the opening up and subsequently lighter decklid!

Picture 224752 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

Roughing in the new bumper profiles:

IMG_0278 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

IMG_0279 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

Picture 224748 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr