I hope so Kevin!!:D

Should be interesting to see the progress. I think you will be happy with the results. Ideas are what makes this hobby so much fun.

Nice choice in wheels! Is that the exact finish or will you do something differant? I may be wrong, but didn't you want blind hardware? I've been out of the loop for awhile....I like the pic you posted, they will look great! :thumbsup:

Very nice wheel! :yes:

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Mario,

Was there really any doubt you'd become the newest member of 'The ole Lat-g ball & chain club'?


:lol:

It's like the plague, I've got to keep my distance:P Car's going to look great Mario, I like your wheel choice...285's up front.. whoa:unibrow:

Nice choice on the wheels Mario. With all that rubber it should stick like a slot car.

Great looking wheel Mario.

Here are a few pics of how the car looked when it came in....as you can see there are some fitment issues but not to worry Mario before you know it the gaps will be beautiful.

I must say this will be one sweet car and I am glad we get to be part of it!!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0128.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0131.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0129.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0130.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0132.jpg



thanks

-troy

Let The Games Begin!!! Your all set now Mario. I can't wait to see it being done. Keep us posted.

It

is

alive!



Well, sorta. :lol:

Seriously, like Troy (the paid expert :cool:) said, this will be one sweet car.

Troy I told you the gaps were a disaster!!!!!:faint:

Just talked to Troy :wow: Troy will post pictures as he progresses! Can't believe what he's done already!!!

Now you sound like my wife - maybe tonight honey !!!!

Not to worry I will see it this week in person. I might even snap some pictures

This one's been around for awhile. :rolleyes:


One night a husband walked into the bedroom holding two aspirin and a glass of water.

His wife asks, "What's that for?"

"It's for your headache."

"I don't have a headache."

He replies, "Gotcha!"

Troy sent me these today!!:willy:

Looks like I need to get him a Camera. Maybe I will leave him my Camera while my Car is there.

Did i mention it looks awesome !!!

:wow: That looks amazing Mario:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Close encounters of the gap kind...no surprises there. :thumbsup:

I agree Marty. Looking good Mario!!

Friggin Sweet!!

:wow:

Very Nice! That makes all the difference. You'll be a happy guy when you get this back. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Hey Thanks for the complements on the blackberry phone camera and my shakes!!!

I am about to post some camera pics just for you Marty!!

Ok so heres some good pics....


It took a little bit of work but here we are....the doors fit the quarters now and the fenders fit the doors.....next step fit the rockers to the doors.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0141.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0143.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0142.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0145.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0146.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0148.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0144.jpg


-troy

very nice work, Troy!!
Do you have anymore during the process pics? It helps us non-pro types learn. :thumbsup:

Ill post some progress pics tommorow and explain more!!

Looks great!! Great job guys.
Mario, you must be happy.

You Da Man!! :thumbsup:

See Mario your on good hands!

Troy...Very nice work, I know how bad these panels matched up, your making it look easy. How soon before we get to pick it back up? :unibrow:


Mike

They look great. nice work.

Tone.Yes I am...You have no idea!!!
Mike let the man do his job. :cheers:

As promised...

The fenders fit the door horribly to start and there was no further adjustment to move the fender in so the first thing I did on both sides of the car was remove the fender bracket that bolts in the jamb
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0149.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0150.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0155.jpg

Next thing I did was remove e coat to have a more visible look at the gap, then re installed the fender and this was what I got with just adjustments. So you can see the bracket was holding us up alot!! Gaps not great but something we could work with.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0156.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0153.jpg
As you can se the bottom was not fitting the contour of the car at all so a little cutting and bending was needed and after some edge grinding and re welding its got a good gap. And the final task re install that bracket that held us up in the begining.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0154.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0159.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0158.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...l/DSC_0160.jpg

On the other side I had to do a little more work to the top of the fenders but you get the basics....

-troy

Nice work! its great when you guys share some of your knowledge with us lessor educated..:D

My drivers fender is the opposite it has 4 alignment shims in there. Nice job, this step is so important for a good build. Very nice Mario.

Troy something tells me those fenders are going to get cut up a little more than that!!!!:_paranoid

Don't tell me you are doing a stretch now as well!!

Thanks Troy! Much appreciated!! :thumbsup:

Yep!! My mentor and partner in crime Jason(WAR) informed me that I have to do this to make the 19x10 work in front!! So I'm stealing more of Jasons ideas to make this work,and Rodgers know how..:D :lateral:

I love the way "the stretch" looks!

Done right you would never know it was done!! Just not easy on our 69s Wayne!!