ready to go to the bodyshop on monday...

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/378/dscf4123.jpg


i also adapted a Scat steering wheel by removing it from his riveted hub and bolting it to a Sparco hub.

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5319/dscf4128x.jpg




http://davcars.skynetblogs.be/

into the work
 

the roof and the rear window are done
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4918/dscf4148.jpg

the right side panel has been worked and repaired.
before:
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9217/dscf4120u.jpg

after
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1364/dscf4149r.jpg

i also received my skin panel from Summit (Goodmark).
but.....the panel is bended, no wood frame in the box to reinforce the package....so during the shipping it was damaged.

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/203/dscf4147e.jpg

And the quality is not very good ! :rolleyes: the stamping of the fuel door is not straight at all!!!

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6132/dscf4151.jpg
it will have to be reworked to suit the trap....

All the panels are beated by use over years, so a thin coat of bondo is necessary but it's very a small amount compare to what was fitted before.


Tomorrow the left rear panel will be replaced ....:unibrow: can't wait to see the result !!!

Always loved that car...you're making it look sweet.
Even with primer the wheels are smokin!:thumbsup:

Nice progress.

suite
 

Before: the edges were very awfull...
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4382/dscf4151b.jpg

After some lead job by my friend Laurent:
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/6667/sany0185.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3453/sany0181.jpg


he also worked some weld wraping and dents:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5603/sany0187.jpg


and the right side of the body is almost ready:
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7919/sany0184e.jpg


i think some californian boys should learn how to replace panels instead of going surfing...:lol:

the inside face of the replaced old panel !!! full bondo....
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/21/sany0334.jpg
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7475/sany0335w.jpg

Its looking good.

the paint
 

few pics of progress...

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8284/dscf4162r.jpg

in the paint boot:

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5216/dscf4168u.jpg

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/650/dscf4171.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5057/dscf4163d.jpg

yes, it's green....finally i decided to paint it in a near original color, but i wanted something darker than the lime green, so after a few look around i choose this green (which is much nicer in real world than on pictures!!!)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/494/dscf4370s.jpg

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1424/dscf4442.jpg

for now the car is almost nearly done

i still have the bed to paint with a Protech black textured bed paint, i received some ordered parts like the chrome bed moldings, the dash pad, the door panels, arm rests, headliner,....

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5230/dscf44571.jpg

concerning the interior, the next step is to fit the headliner, and to have the seats reupholstered with black vinyl to suits the panels...

during the paint process i had to replace the front hood as mine was in very poor condition on its top part (some childs must have jump on it in its past!!).
Fortunately i found one near Rotterdan (130miles away from my home) for a little 180$ (150€) wich is not expensive considering ordering one in USA.
By the way i also picked a tilt steering wheel floor shift for my Buick project for 100$....:cool:

dilemna
 

What do you think?

I think that painted rear mirrors should look better than black ones ?
Don't you ?

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7626/grinch.jpg

or should i paint the center section of the hood in matt black?

I d like to add a sinister "something", i find it a little too shy....:question:

whats the color code on that bad mother ******

Salut David,

Super boulot, le résultat est vraiment sympa !!
(Nice work, result really fine) For non french speaking ;)

I live in Lille now, since January, but the Bird's still in Paris...
Could be great to meet some day... We are EU PT community :thumbsup:

Matt black Hood & green mirors woul be great, but it's also nice like this...

Gil