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68 Convertible (Resurrection) Rendering added

Here it is..
Most people would have let it die a peaceful death.
But.. being the Frankenstein doctors of metal that we are we decided to resurrect it from the grave.

But seriously this thing was rough. Someone said it couldn't be done so here goes.
All work is being performed at our shop SCREAMIN' PERFORMANCE in Sunny Merritt Island, FL

I will have a rendering soon.
I will post more info soon.

Hope you enjoy
thanks,
Brian

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In primer and fitting some sheet metal.

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We are fitting the MCC custom frame rails ,trunk and floor.

After a lot of measuring we determined the 68 trunk reproduction part is just under 3/4 of an inch short end for end.
I had to cut it and will add to it.

Also the lower section was cut out to make way for the MCC rails and 19/355 meats.

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We started fitting the quarters and tail panel today.
After finding that the reproduction trunk floor was 3/4 to short I wanted to be sure we had our front to back measurement right before welding the trunk floor, rails and floor.

I'm pretty happy with the fit but with most repro parts it's going to need some tweaking.

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Awesome!! See they all can be saved!! :thumbsup: :hail:

wow

amazing to see what can be done .
looks like you guys do nice work...thanks for all the pics .
great to see another one saved
build plan is ? big tires and ?

radrambler

Love to see them come back from the dead!!!!!!!!! Awsome :bow: 355's yea!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE THOSE MCC RAILS

Mario

Amazing work, WOW!! The patches you welded in and metal finished look outstanding!

Let us know what tweaking will be required to get the re-pop quarter panels to fit. I'd love to see what's required.

Mike

Thanks for all the kind words guys.

Plans right now are Blown LSX, narrowed nine, TKO 600.

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Originally Posted by Reckley (Post 174680)

I will.
So far I noticed the deck lid gap is almost 1/2 too wide at the rear with the quarters fit. Will need some tweakin.

nice work, thats how I like to see it done

GREAT work.. Its cool that your saving another car, but on the other hand its sad to see a car in that shape but not for long.:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by comp-spec (Post 174953)

nice work, thats how I like to see it done

Thanks Man

Love the flamed 67 you build, Beautiful :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by brownz (Post 174956)

GREAT work.. Its cool that your saving another car, but on the other hand its sad to see a car in that shape but not for long.:thumbsup:

Thanks,
Yeah it is sad but she will be better than new soon. :thumbsup:

Wow! Nice work, cant wait to see more.

Did you buy that for the winter? Looks like it will get around good.

Hey don't knock it I think I had a picture of my 69 Z28 with snow tires. You think their fun in the summer ,try driving it in the North East with 4:88's and a big cam YAHOO!
Wayne

Is that a tow hook below the DS tail light?

Here is the rendering that Kris Horton is working on.

It is a work in progress but I am very happy with Kris's work.

Lookin awesome.:thumbsup:

We are playing with the lower grill. Still not quite there. I have asked him to raise it up closer to the upper grill and see how that looks.

I like the one on top the best.

What do you guys think?

Brian

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The top one, raise the lower alittle..... A+
That looks awesome, That one grabbed me good

Brian either one is perfect!!!!!!:wow:
Mario

I like the top pic.

Back in the mid 70's I also drove a 68 in the New England winters. Snows are a MUST! The G60's just floated on top, fun for parking lot sliding 360's though!

second raised about an inch...would look sick as hell

I like them both, but the bottom one looks more aggressive. I say #2
Wayne

Thanks for the replies.

I think I like the top one better, still waiting on an up date with it raised.

Brian

Here it is raised a little.

I think it may need to go up a little more.

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