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WORK LOOKS AWESOME, STILL MY FAVORITE '55 |
Brent, aka the 'Tri-Five Man of the Year'.
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Great stuff Brent. She's looking good! :thumbsup:
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Not to sure about that Skip, but thanks for the encouragement! Would have been nice to have had this car done a few years ago as planned, really would have ben different and on the edge - but oh well. Haven't seen to many 55's in this flavor. Most are Street Rod style builds, which are great as well. Pro Rides is doing a killer 55 that is going to be real aggressive. Looking forward to seeing it done! Quote:
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Another Minor update
Yes...It's true another update. Who wudda thought? I think I have more updates in the past month than I have in the past couple years! LOL!
So I have now finished up the driver side panels and inner wheel well. Before http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...rk/Before.jpeg After http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...riverside.jpeg http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...deoverall.jpeg With both sides now complete time to take action in the rear area. Going to tie it all together and run pans from the rear of the tub to the bumper. Thinking it will be 3 pieces. This will take some time. I have it sketched out what I'm looking for. We'll see how it comes out in the fabrication process. |
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Been awhile since I have posted any pics but I have been making some progress in the rear area. I have tied the side rocker panels into the rear tubs and now continuing the rear treatment. The mufflers ended up hanging just a tad below the quarter panel. I had to extend the rear quarters about 2 3/4" in the rear but tapers off as it gets to the wheel well. Once this was done I was able to make the panels. I'm not sure how hot it will get back there but I plan on wrapping the mufflers and also cutting opening and using perforated metal for breathing. I'm pretty sure that will be enough. If anybody has any other ideas I'm open for suggestions. Last night I made the rear cover for the tank and looking at the lines for bead rolling. Have a crazy week this week but should be done next week.
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Brent that looks AWESOME! Always good to make progress.
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Brent, nice work. I tucked everything up tight also so I ceramic coated everything all the way back then header wrapped everything all the way back, covered my muffler tops with blankets and floorboards w/heat protection felts... alittle overboard but it looks good and works.. love your metal work and mad bead rolling skillzzzz...keep posting.:popcorn2: :thumbsup:
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Looks great Brent!!! Any progress is good progress!! Nice metal work, what bead roller do you have?
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Brent ain't playin!
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Very nice Brent. Love that fab work.
Nice to see the updates. :thumbsup: |
Looks killer as usual Brent. But hurry up.
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Brent looks killer, craftsmanship is top notch! :thumbsup:
I'd be a tad worried about trapping the heat, but you'll know once you get her fired up and driving. Great job again, and post more often :cheers: |
I like what you've done. It looks great. Keep up the good work!
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nice job Brent , I hope to get back on mine soon been to long
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Brent I agree with everyone else,that metal work looks great.I really like your idea on hiding everything:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Brent, I found two used racing blankets similar to this https://www.google.com/search?q=NOS%...ml%3B600%3B434
on ebay but larger, I cut them to size, my father inlaw stitched them up then I used stainless zip ties to put them on top of the exhaust under the front floorboards, x pipe and mufflers. |
Thanks for the feedback!! Just wanted to let people know it's not a totally dead project! If all goes well, which it should at this point, the plan is to have it in for paint by SEMA. Quit laughing Jody! :lol:
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How about a little insight on the 55 you have going? Looks like a real nice car! More pics! |
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Well, still been plugging away on it still. After weighing out my options on how to manage any potential heat issues around the muffler area I decided to use perforated metal. The rear area of the tire is open to draw air in and with these openings now I think crisis adverted!I still plan on coating & wrapping everything. This is just some added insurance. I also finished the rear pan as well.
Here is the pan http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...09_155807.jpeg Now with openings http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...17_153456.jpeg |
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I don't know much about air movement or physics...but, I know one thing, it damn sure looks sweet!!
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Looking good Brent !!!:beavis:
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Awesome work Brent!
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I really like those perforations, that will look really sweet when it's coated. All of the metal work is top notch.
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Very nice work Brent,that's a great idea with the perforated:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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If you still have this car when you're 55, that would be ...uh, ironic? :tiptoe: Oh, and it looks great btw. :D |
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Metal isn't infinite..... LOL Love what you're doing Brent! 6 thumbs up!! |
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Keep at it! Clocks ticking!!!
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Thanks for the props....Keeps me going! |
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