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Boostable 09-28-2013 07:26 PM

Looking good, really love the Jig! I want one...:thumbsup:

WSSix 09-29-2013 08:26 AM

Wow! Is there any panel from the original car that you'll reuse?

67goatman455 09-29-2013 09:25 AM

yea no kidding.....i dont think you even needed to buy a car in the first place

Twoblackmarks... 09-29-2013 10:01 AM

Why buy a car, when you can make one from scratch yourself! :D He..He.. Really cool! :)

streetbird 09-29-2013 10:42 AM

I will probably not reuse any part of the car but I need a car to take some measurements and to troubleshoot when something dont fit.

streetbird 09-29-2013 02:37 PM

Make some progress today.
Little mockup jig for the cowl panel to structure
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps6a0fad77.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psc191f130.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...psa3f8a797.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps374f61d0.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps3fcc571a.jpg

Thx to follow my built:thankyou:

Leadfoot1 10-07-2013 09:45 AM

And you say its your first time messing with cars????!!!!!!!!

Jee...

My first tought was, "you know...you could easily have had that 69 Camaro finally", since you we're going to buld it from scratch lol!! And eh.....at that, its not even too late you know!

No but....seriously, i'm completely knocked out! From the beginning, reading your tread, i wasnt expecting anything close to this..at all!!! I mean, the original car looked kinda solid too so i got the impression you were going to build it.... WRONG!!!! Lol!!!!

I was also very glad to find out that we're very close neighbours! I dont know too many guys that share the same level of passion for that kind of work, let alone close to me and i dont even mention as much as i do so its pretty cool, hope we get to meet each other sometime.

Hey, beeing so close, next time you run out of gas or just need a hand, let me know, i'd gladly help out! (... As it'd get me to seeing that beast in person lol!!!) And im only like 10 minutes from you sooooo.... Sometimes we need another set of hands...

Post some more when you progress...i'm watching this one come alive!

Congrats on jumping into this with both feet! It takes some serious courage to do what you are doing, times 100 in a situation where you have no experience!!!

Woohoooo!!!!!:wow:

Lead.

streetbird 10-08-2013 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leadfoot1 (Post 509027)
And you say its your first time messing with cars????!!!!!!!!

Jee...

My first tought was, "you know...you could easily have had that 69 Camaro finally", since you we're going to buld it from scratch lol!! And eh.....at that, its not even too late you know!

No but....seriously, i'm completely knocked out! From the beginning, reading your tread, i wasnt expecting anything close to this..at all!!! I mean, the original car looked kinda solid too so i got the impression you were going to build it.... WRONG!!!! Lol!!!!

I was also very glad to find out that we're very close neighbours! I dont know too many guys that share the same level of passion for that kind of work, let alone close to me and i dont even mention as much as i do so its pretty cool, hope we get to meet each other sometime.

Hey, beeing so close, next time you run out of gas or just need a hand, let me know, i'd gladly help out! (... As it'd get me to seeing that beast in person lol!!!) And im only like 10 minutes from you sooooo.... Sometimes we need another set of hands...

Post some more when you progress...i'm watching this one come alive!

Congrats on jumping into this with both feet! It takes some serious courage to do what you are doing, times 100 in a situation where you have no experience!!!

Woohoooo!!!!!:wow:

Lead.

Yeah it will be nice to meet someone that share the same passion so close.
Let me know how to contact you and it will be a pleasure to show you my big project.

A la prochaine :hello:

streetbird 11-16-2013 09:36 AM

The firewall fit like s*** but after hammering I was able to have reasonable gap.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps426ba0c4.jpg
Test fitting the tulip panel.
Not too bad but I had to cut and do some hammer and dolly work to have if fit nice.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...pscda326da.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps5a707374.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps47b0cb32.jpg
Driver side need more work
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps8a2b8733.jpg
Here is the wrong spot on the firewall
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps762010af.jpg
Better gap now
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps0edcc15b.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...pseb41e967.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps60b4f557.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56...ps644f191b.jpg

214Chevy 11-16-2013 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetbird (Post 517000)
The firewall fit like s***

Doesn't 75% of the stuff out there? Anyway, you're making waves on the car. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming.:thumbsup:


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