Body on chassis
 

Setting the 55's body on the chassis for the first time.

this is going to be epic! I love tri-5 chevys. I would love to have a Nomad one day but alas I will work with my 85 c10. keep up the good work guys.

Excellent work!

Looks great guys!

Thanks
 

Thanks for the positive input guys...pretty exciting to see the body on the chassis...lots of work ahead, but making progress.

Front sheet metal
 

Fitting the front sheet metal with the body on the Art Morrison chassis.

Nice work guys. I'd have a tough time turning that one over to the owner.

Thanks...yeah, I think we are going to have trouble handing over the keys.

Did I weld these...? I wish! Very nice build.

GGeez, look at the underside of this thing!:trophy-1302:

Ls3
 

Here is the 55's new LS3. We added MSD fuel injection, an Edelbrock throttle body, and Wegner Motorsports front drive kit.

The motor looks nice with the Wegner drive kit on it.

Firewall
 

Finishing up the custom firewall.

The underside of this is such a work of art. Probably should consider making a monster mudder out of it! :guns:

Nice work!

Absolutely stunning...:bow:

Excellent work on the firewall and trans tunnel! The underside of this car is going to look just as good as the outside!

Thanks guys...we appreciate the input.

Fab'd up a new trunk floor and started install it.

Mini-tubs
 

Making room for the 335 series tires.

Very Nice! I love the metal work you guys do.

Excellent work.

You guys TIG weld everything... Wow! No place to get dirt between panels and rust.

Thanks
 

Thanks a lot every one!!

Metal work continues
 

Starting to get gaps worked out, the passenger rear quarter welded on, and the front clip dialed in.

Engine mock up
 

Engine mock up with the front sheet metal, brake booster, etc.

Metal work
 

We shaved the gas door and installed an automated gas door system inside the driver's side taillight.
We also started work on the custom dash and fabricating braces for behind the rear seat.

Bracing
 

Fabricating rear braces to work with the mini-tubs.

I love seeing these updates. They look awesome!

Great update as always. :thumbsup:

Such cool cars when done right.

Thanks
 

Thanks guys for the input...

Fabrication and Mock up
 

Fabricating the core support and mocking up the radiator. Progress on the custom dash.

Dash Work
 

Smoothing out the factory dash, then fabricating custom gauge pods.

Wow, love the gauge cut outs into the upper lip of the dash. Slick.

Me too...:popcorn2:

I'm with them !

Thanks guys, yeah the dash came out pretty cool...anxious to see it in paint.

Custom body mounts, cowl, and firewall
 

Building custom body mounts, smoothing the cowl, and finishing the firewall install.

Metal work
 

Reshaping the hood from removing the emblem, making a tunnel for the A/C lines, and install the Vintage Air unit.

I love the real metalwork you guys are doing! True craftsmen. :)

Thanks
 

Thanks a lot, we appreciate the input.

Gaps
 

Dialing in the sheet metal gaps.