Thanks Geoff! It's great to hear from you!!

Very happy to see you are able to spend some time on the car---and glad you have new updates for us. I believe if I looked up the definition of "Persistence" in the dictionary, your picture would be next to it. Keep pushing forward.

D

Thanks Dr. Doug! I'll do what I can go keep moving forward!

Tony, I'm really grad to hear that you're working on the car, but it has been almost four pages without any pictures :unibrow:

Matt

Glad to see you back on it Tony.

I'd of thrown in the towel a long time ago. :unibrow: Good to see you back in the garage.

Sorry Matt! I'll see what I can do! :lol:

Thanks, Jay!


Trust me, I have come very close a few times....

Lil Update!
 

After a long day in the garage and with the help of my good friend Brian, the frame is done and ready for paint!

I finished blending the gussets to the UCA mounts and got some primer on them.
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Then it was time to install the new inner fenders for the first time...I've been dreading this! They actually fit better than the last set that Chris had to do a ton of work on to make fit. I was very pleased with the install! Now that they fit I will fill all the unused holes, then prim and paint.
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My other helper!
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Sheet metal is hung!
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Next order of business is to get the fenders to play a nicer with the valance. One thing is for sure, Repop '67-'68 fender extensions fit like crap! No worries, I will whip them into shape! :)

This is the best I could get everything to fit after a lot of adjustment and enlarging bolt holes. Tomorrow I will get a little more serious! :unibrow:

You can also see where Chris modified the fenders at the bumper bracket locations. He did a good job, but I will clean that line up a bit more as well.

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More Update...
 

I know this may be hard for many to understand, but please remember this is My Car, I have been building it for 10 years and I know exactly the way I want it...so I'm doing what it takes to make that happen. :cheers:

I've also spent a little time on the back of the car. Once I decided to go back to the one piece spoiler that meant the bolt holes in the quarters needed to be filled and since I was going to do that I decided to put the seam back in the tail panel the way I wanted it done. I feel it will make more since and create a better seperation between the body color and black tail panel.

After many hours and two Dremel bits I have most of the weld ground out and can start the mud work to finalize the seam.
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Holes being welded up.
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Holy crap batman!

Tony - as you know - I have seen the car after it got "painted" so know exactly what you're doing...

But mostly I'm just glad to see you tackling the job. It's therapeutic... :D

Tony its looking like you are gettin' serious here. I for one agree with what you are doing to the tail pan, and spoiler. As you said its your car, do what you want with it! keep it up man. :woot:

Way to go Tony! That's some serious work from where the car was at Bro. Keep at it and you'll be in the paint booth in no time. Let me know if you need a little extra paint...:thumbsup:

Thanks guys! :cheers: :lateral:

Ron, how much paint do you have? :D

Hey bud the car is looking good! I know what you mean about the inner fenders....I had a terrible time with mine. How is the fit with the bracket at the back of the inner that attaches it to the firewall? I had to make all new holes and weld up the original ones:rolleyes:

Thanks Steve! I haven't attached that bracket...so I don't know how they will fit. Actually I'm not sure I even have those brackets. Have to look for them!

Ditto!


You'll have "MY Car" whipped into shape in no time if you keep this up.

I'm really glad to see you making such great progress. It's been a long haul and full of "ups &downs" but that light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter.

July........hmmm......July.....something about July.......;)

About a 1/2 gal, buuuuutt by the looks of things you'll need a bit more :lol:

Most likely! :lol:
Thanks anyways!! :cheers:

Tonights Progress...
 

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The fender extension fits the valance much better now, however there's still a little work to be done to the fender itself. Most of the work is done on this side and I will soon tare into the pass side! :)

Looking good Tony :thumbsup:

Thanks Wayne! Baby steps and no looking back! :yes:

The fender extension turned out nice. After you finish the passenger side, what's next?
More body work? Trial fit the motor and trans? I really want to see that motor between the fenders! ;)

I want to see the motor in there too! I think I will trial fit it before I paint the frame...just to see if the a/c compressor clears. That's about all I'm worried about, everything else should be fine.

I'm really focused on plowing right through the body work and getting the interior painted, then the fun can start! Actually, I'm having fun right now! :yes:

Got a question guys!
 

I painted the engine silver a long time ago. Should I leave it silver or paint the block and oil pan black? What's your thoughts?

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Use Ron's extra 1/2 gallon of paint on the motor. :D

Looking good Tony, will you have to repaint the entire shell after the tailpan mods?

Great updates Tony and good job on painting the engine. Can't wait to see it sitting in the engine bay.
Keep up the great work!

Lookin good bro lookin good!!!! those small steps really add up by the end of the week. The extension looks like it belongs there now!!! Keep pluggin away :thumbsup:

LOL, yeah that ought to be plenty! :lol:

Yes, it will need to be resprayed.

Thanks, Tony! :cheers:

Thanks!! I try very hard to get something done every night, it's working! :yes:

I would like the black just to break it up.

It really doesn't match the natural aluminum. I used a aluminum like paint on my pan that is a pretty good match from VHT. I like the body color idea but I think it gets into needing to paint heads and intake, etc.

Once you go black you never go back.... :lol:

nice job Tony, I'm pretty sure I have an NOS pass lower extension if you wanna try it out.

Glad to see you are making good progress. since you are welding and grinding, one thing I wish I would have done with the stock inners is make them fit the the Speedtech subframe better, maybe extend them in the back?

take care

Motor looks great man.. but I agree it needs some contrast in there. It has 3 colors/finishes that are all too close to -- but different enough from -- each other.

I say either match them perfectly or create some starker contrast.

The block needs to be a different color then silver

Thanks for the great input guys! Black it is!! :thumbsup:

I'll have to take a look at what you are talking about, Chris! Thanks for the tip!

I remebered that I have the lowers from when the car was blue, the pass side was a lot better fit that what was on the car. I also may have a OE lower that was on the car....somewhere? :_paranoid

Thanks for the offer! :cheers:

I agree on needing contrast on the engine. Painting the block will break it up nicely.