Dreamin Ta's

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Finally got the courage to cut the fenders
Finished one side so far

Bob

That hurts my eyes!!!

[GregWeld]

Bob --- Find your local Snap-On dealer and buy an air driven BODY SAW -- it will do a far nicer job for you.


https://store.snapon.com/Air-Saws-Du...w-P758983.aspx


There are others -- and whatever you do - don't cheap out and buy the Blue-Point junk version (they have zero torque)

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Finally got the courage to cut the fenders
Finished one side so far

Bob

Taking big risks is the only way to make big gains.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Bob --- Find your local Snap-On dealer and buy an air driven BODY SAW -- it will do a far nicer job for you.


https://store.snapon.com/Air-Saws-Du...w-P758983.aspx


There are others -- and whatever you do - don't cheap out and buy the Blue-Point junk version (they have zero torque)

That is a fact. A few dollars spent up front can save a bunch of time and $$ on the back end.

Originally Posted by carbuff

That hurts my eyes!!!

It's not like looking at rust bubbles appearing from under paint. It's just the start of some enhancements. Cut to cure.

[rustomatic]

You're a brave man, Bob. You're treating that pretty Fireibird like it's a Falcon . . .

[Panteracer]

Not a falcon?? but with an $1100 dollar paint job done over
25 years ago it makes it somewhat easier to
cut but I know to fix it will cost way more than that
Thinking of wrapping the flairs, hood etc

Not really a body man so trying to make this less painful
and stay out of Paint Jail

Hows your Vette/Falcon coming along??

Bob

[rustomatic]

Thanks for asking about my mess, Bob. It's actually coming along pretty decently as of late (see update). I thought writing books sapped the brain's creativity generator, but the sheetmetal job I cut out for myself is really kicking me.

As for an ugly state of wheelhousing, I submit the following (car will drop about another inch still, if not more--I will eventually apply a flare):

[Panteracer]

Finally spent a day fabbing up the alum
Flairs. Will more than likely wrap them later
in carbon fiber. Four link showing up Wednesday
I will do the tank at the same time

Bob

[Panteracer]

Ridetech four link showed up today
So time to fab the new fuel cell supports
and install the new suspension

Will have the old SS ricks tank to sell now

Bob