Project Alchemy

[fleet]

I like the sleeper build style...(other than the Ford 9" ).

[coolwelder62]

Look's great.Please keep the photo's coming. Scott

[frankv11]

another start to a nice project.
keep us posted

[vinz68]

gonna be a nice car. Very cool your son is helping

[waynieZ]

Sweet project your making nice progress.

[Bryan O]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

I like the sleeper build style...(other than the Ford 9" )

shhhhh! don't tell anyone!

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Sheesh! Whoever said it never rains in Cal?

The body, doors, fenders and panels have all been epoxy primered. Again, I forgot to take pics of the doors, hood and fenders. Crap!

Here's the body, cowl grille vent, header and valence panels









It's interesting to see the before and after of the right quarter. It's going have to be replaced. Really shoddy work done previously. Here it is as I got the car:



The damage really becomes noticeable here:



And here's the full extent of what has to be dealt with. From back to front and a problem area at the bottom:

[Bryan O]

Also, the dash where it hides under the window has some issues:




Although I knew there was a rust problem with the left rear floor pan it turns out the left front has pinholes through it as well. Here's a pic of the rear:



Sans pics of the doors, fenders and hood that's where we stand.

[Bryan O]

Grinding all done on inner fenders and bottom of hood. Bottom of hood to be acid treated and etch primed tomorrow.

Santa got caught up in the storms but, yesterday he finally managed to deliver the DSE suframe, Quadralink, rear end, tubs and wiper motor. Pics coming soon.

[waynieZ]

The parts look great.

[Matt@BOS]

Found the very "sleeperish"wheels I was telling you about.

http://wheelvintiques.myshopify.com/...llye-90-series

When I said you'd never have a total sleeper, I merely meant to say that there will always be crazy car people who will be able to tell you're not rockin' a Camaro that is entirely 1969. Everyone else on the other hand won't have the slightest clue it isn't original. I bet there will be more people than you'd imagine who would think you had a 1967 Camaro at a car show. Anyway, the point I was trying to get across earlier is that you can paint your car almost any color you want (so long as it doesn't resemble a bass boat) and most people will never think of it as being a pro-touring beast of a car. They'll likely realize the paint is way too nice to be the original coat, but they won't know it wasn't a factory color.

I should have said earlier that do have every bit of confidence that you and the guys at the shop will be able to make a car that will be a real sleeper to most people on the street.

Matt
Matt