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[jy211]

Originally Posted by Romulus

- unless it's a murdered out black.

There's your answer

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by jy211

There's your answer

Now that's gettin' her done. Gotta set a wheels in mind that would work with that?

If anyone is interested in doing some photochops with a couple themes - I'd find a way to get ya some beers or even a few bucks.

Few other details and some questions I have been stuck on:
Hydroboost - could use some help figuring out what MC size to start with.
Vintage Air Gen IV - already creatively stuffed under the dash.
Dana 44 rear - could use a recommendation to do some strengthening/freshening up.
Smoothed firewall except for column.
ISIS Multiplex Wiring harness will handle the switching
Anyone recommend a soda blaster in South Florida?
Seats - no solid ideas yet.
Guages - no idea - steering wheel will block them anyway.
Exhaust - goal is to get too big pipe stuffed through too small a hole through the bumper - we shall see.
Rear wheels - widen quarters and massage inner wells as long as I can keep the soft top.

I found the 3G Art Morrison Vette well after diving into this project - and that's probably the closest I have found to what I visualize. Of course I would be thrilled if I can pull of 1/10th of their execution and would drive that puppy just as it sits below. My hats off to that team.



-R

[XcYZ]

Awesome, keep us posted on your project.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Oh man one of my favorite cars ever was a 60 vette. Drove like a truck, slow little 283 in it but it drove so bad and it was so small it felt like it was going 120MPH at 40MPH. Wind in the hair, white knuclkles on the steering wheel, Oh yeah!

But your curing all those issues!

I will be watching this one.

And as far as soda goes, you need to chemical strip that and re gel coat it, then some quality high build PolyEster Spray filler will set you free.

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

Oh man one of my favorite cars ever was a 60 vette. Drove like a truck, slow little 283 in it but it drove so bad and it was so small it felt like it was going 120MPH at 40MPH. Wind in the hair, white knuclkles on the steering wheel, Oh yeah!

But your curing all those issues!

I will be watching this one.

And as far as soda goes, you need to chemical strip that and re gel coat it, then some quality high build PolyEster Spray filler will set you free.

HAHA. The only solid-axle Vette I've even driven was a '54 and it was more like "pointed it in a general direction."

When you say "as far as soda goes" do you mean I should avoid it and only chemical strip? I'm Captain Lee'ing the majority, but was looking to have soda do the areas I just can't do (err lazy what? what?) and get down to clean glass. I agree on the PolyEster filler - but read lots of opinions on gelcoating. Interesting.

I will probably turn the body over to a pro once I get whatever necessary inner body mods done and mock up all the major pieces. I'd like to need less than a tanker truck of PolyEster primer to get it straight.

Don't watch too often - this is a Saturday build with a lot more headscratching than progress.

Thanks for the feedback. Good stuff.

[ProdigyCustoms]

The Polyester can be used, especially if you sand strip it. IF you use Polyester, you need to be ready to pay up for the good ****. Standox is the only one I use. No Feather Fill, G2, none of that crap. Spend the $70 a litre for the good stuff.

Also plan on using SEM Carbon Fill (Carbon Fiber Reienforced filler) in all the seams and larger divot, and SEM No Sell for minor imperfections. These products are not cheap, but way worth it.

This is the combination of products we used on the Prodigy Vette. We changed every body panel on that car and had ZERO shrinkage.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by Romulus

I will probably turn the body over to a pro once I get whatever necessary inner body mods done and mock up all the major pieces. I'd like to need less than a tanker truck of PolyEster primer to get it straight.

If you are in Florida. Frank (Prodigy Customs) is the guy to see. You won't be disappointed.

[patriotformula]

Great save on the 60... I'm definitely going to be watching this thread!

[awr68]

Welcome...sounds like a cool project!