That does look great. Nice job.:thumbsup:

I asked Rodger to shoot some pics of the rear tires as they looked to be a bit stretched over the rear 18x12.5 HRE wheels. I was supposed to have a 30/65-18 Michelin road race slick with a section width of 320mm on 12x18 wheel. Overall diameter should be 65cm. Looks a bit under that. Fronts should be 24/64-18 and have a section width of 254 mm on an 9.5x18 wheel. Should be overall diameter of 64cm. Those look small as well. I'm guess that if I ever put on real street tires that they will be even wider than these used slicks I purchased. Does anyone know where to find new Michelin race slicks in the above sizes new?

Here's a shot standing on the work bench trying to get both rear tires in view:

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r2010010-1.jpg

Looking into from the drivers side of the front window at the pass rear tire:
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r2010006-1.jpg

Looking from the middle of the tail panel into the trunk at the drivers side rear tire:
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r2010008-1.jpg

The rear flare progress was made just before the holiday. They welded in a new bent and broke section into the area where they cut the quarter panel (9 and 3 o'clock positions) to re-make a wider creased body line. They ground it smooth and are getting ready to form the flare area.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r2010026-1.jpg

Same thing, different angle
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...r2010027-1.jpg

Here you can see the old wheel well 'eyebrow' being re-used and in its new position. The rear 1/4 panel has been flared out at the body crease to make the flare a bit smaller. This is looking down the car on the drivers side.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...ber2010030.jpg

Same area
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...ber2010031.jpg

Again. Notice the flat panel above the wheel well; that is the actual flare before forming on the English wheel.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...ber2010032.jpg

Here they have formed the panel that was in flat sheet in the previous shots to create the flare.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...ber2010033.jpg

Same area, new angle
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...ber2010034.jpg

Last picture for today. They are working on the front flare/body crease and then it will move quickly on the pass side.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...ber2010035.jpg

Tyler

Tyler:

Are the 'Vette tails staying?:beathorse :fire:

This was not take while standing on a work bench I'm sorry to say.

Get out of my thread. Go vote for your El Camino. Damn you're tall.

They are indeed.

Not.

Staying.

Cool, I imagine you're looking for a '68 Camaro tail panel... If you are, I don't have any.

Fabricating one out of carbon fiber sheet with Marquez tail lights and a RedHead dry break fuel filler. I'll be doing that when the car is delivered to me.

Tyler

Riigggghhhhhtttttttt...... In the interest of time, JUST HAVE RODGER DO IT!!!


--Eric

Looks good. You guys do incredible work.