Brendon's '67 Firebird thread - Page 20 - Lateral-g Forums

**waynieZ** · #**191** 04-23-2012, 08:23 AM

Its coming out nice,plus it leaves you plenty of room on the other side to recess the battery into the floor if you decide to.

Tuske427 · #**192** 04-23-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by waynieZ

Its coming out nice,plus it leaves you plenty of room on the other side to recess the battery into the floor if you decide to.

That's a cool idea! I like that. I just might have to do that now...

**waynieZ** · #**193** 04-24-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuske427

That's a cool idea! I like that. I just might have to do that now...

Tuske427 · #**194** 04-29-2012, 08:08 PM

I got a little time in today to start on the pass side quarter panel installation. I spent a third of the day today just aligning my door and front fender first to get them aligned better for reference. Without it, I'd be guessing where the panel is going.

Till next weekend....

Tuske427 · #**195** 05-06-2012, 07:53 PM

Another week, another project update. I worked on the passenger quarter today. Got a little more welding in and started on the back area. I got curious and pulled out the bumper I have. It's slightly dented, so I'll need to repair or replace it. What's interesting is it almost fits. It's very close. so, either I can modify the car to fit the bumper or the bumper to fit the car. There are advantages to both options, so I'll need to weigh them and run with one.

**waynieZ** · #**196** 05-07-2012, 07:14 AM

It looks good,nice progress. Its amazing that you spread the quarters that much and the bumper almost fits. I quess they left a lot of room to play with in them.

Tuske427 · #**197** 05-07-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by waynieZ

It looks good,nice progress. Its amazing that you spread the quarters that much and the bumper almost fits. I quess they left a lot of room to play with in them.

Yeah, I was quite surprised, too. I'm sure there's some tolerance built into them, considering the multiple plants, etc.

Part of me wants to leave the bumper alone and modify the car so, if I ever needed another bumper, I could just throw another one on. However, from the preliminary line up, it appears the angle of the bumper and panels don't align anymore- which will force me to modify the bumper instead.

Tuske427 · #**198** 05-20-2012, 09:20 PM

OK, so I got a little time in on my car today. I was able to wrap up the back panel pieces/ installation. Next weekend I hope to get going on the wheel well assembly. June will be a non productive month for me

In other news I came across a local survivor '68 400 car. #'s matching, AC/ deluxe interior, black plates, etc. Very complete car. If I get it I'd tool around in it as a cruiser (roof is shot under that vinyl), but that would be $$/ time I'm not putting into my car. Decisions decisions...

captainofiron · #**199** 05-21-2012, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuske427

OK, so I got a little time in on my car today. I was able to wrap up the back panel pieces/ installation. Next weekend I hope to get going on the wheel well assembly. June will be a non productive month for me

In other news I came across a local survivor '68 400 car. #'s matching, AC/ deluxe interior, black plates, etc. Very complete car. If I get it I'd tool around in it as a cruiser (roof is shot under that vinyl), but that would be $$/ time I'm not putting into my car. Decisions decisions...

Pretty nice car, thats exactly how my car came originally except the 400 ram air.

**waynieZ** · #**200** 05-21-2012, 09:41 AM

When I first saw the gap on the end of the tail panel I thought moving the light out was the way to go but I really like what you did, Nice Job it came out great.