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[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by DOOM

This guy is building a way cooler car than this one!

prove it!

[efs69]

That interior work is flat out amazing!!

[BBT FAB]

Originally Posted by Rybar

Looks cool, any idea how much weight all that extra metal will add to the car?

Probably none at all. I know the door panels and quarter panels and dash are all lighter than the original. The only part that MIGHT be heavier than the stock is the headliner and if it is its not by much. Alll the stock panels were either made from partical board or steel. Everything here is aluminum.

-troy

[68RS350]

Are you guys going to the decatur hot rod show this weekend?

[windycitychev]

WOW i have to drive up there to check out your stuff if you dont mind im in chicago

[MSTSFabbed]

Hey Troy,

Can you shed some light on your metal finishing practices? I know you tig everything which makes cleaning it up easier. Do you finish with a DA or random orbital? What grit? I've only seen a small angle die grinder in your pictures.

I don't think I've ever seen such uniform finishing, its jaw dropping! I keep going through this thread just to try to glean more
insight!!

[geberhard]

Insane build, updates??

[Royalworks]

Originally Posted by BBT FAB

Yes all the interior panels are 3003 aluminum. Everything is butt welded no lap welding. Once we have the front all welded we weld the back side of all the seams as well. This allows all the finish work to be done (hammering and sanding the welded areas flat) with out any cracks in the weld.

As far as the offset inserts go we used a step die in our pullmax machine to acheive this. I will post pics of both once I am back at work.

-troy

I made an engine cover out of aluminum. I have welded it before just not to to the extent of what I was doing. Welding both sides is pretty much a must. I really wish i had a pullmax....

This looks amazing btw...it does.

[BBT FAB]

-troy

[coolwelder62]

Very nice.I love the grab handle's.