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radrambler · #11 06-25-2008, 04:54 PM

guys

i took a shot of the inner fenders i have roughed in .no filler
finally..i put a pic of before engine bay sheetmetal was cut out and added down tubes /suspension changed. it also shows before the new smooth firewall i did month ago.
this would be the fourth time i tried to do the inner fenders and 2nd time on the firewall.i guess sometimes you have to try stuff untill you like it .
the previous attempts were not fully attached so changing wasnt a big problem.love cleco fasteners.
this is what ive been working on.doesnt look like much but copying side to side with the making of templates and cutting and tacking of sheetmetal is alot of work ..through building what i have of this car it give me a whole new respect for fulltime car builders and what they go through.

radrambler

Roger Poirier · #12 06-25-2008, 06:21 PM

Remember the saying where's the beef?

Where is the PAINT? I have almost given up hope. Listen to me bark... It only took me aprox. 30 years to complete mine. Here's some eye candy to keep you motivated.

Your almost there...

Roger

radrambler · #13 06-25-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Remember the saying where's the beef?

Where is the PAINT? I have almost given up hope. Listen to me bark... It only took me aprox. 30 years to complete mine. Here's some eye candy to keep you motivated.

Your almost there...

Roger

hey roger,,
yeah, i remember that commercial.
all i have is rib bones right now...

..wish it was further along..
your car looks awesome..

on the latest mag coverage for you and the car....very cool..
its gonna get paint soon.its less than a week away from going to my friends resto shop where the car will be getting ready for paint...hes gonna guide me through .double check my prep and ill spray the car in his booth.
i have next week away from work so ill be "bodyworkin" my ass off. im sure.

thanks for the kick roger
radrambler

radrambler · #14 06-27-2008, 08:10 PM

GUYS

one more pic of engine bay with close out panel from grille to rad support.
car is loaded on trailer right now and im taking it in the morning to get the panhard bar bracket made and installed ...i had a temp in place do to the guy not finishing that part of it when rear suspension was done . i dont have a tubing bender plus i know how impportant that bracket is to the car so i have to have that part made and installed by a pro fabricator..

radrambler

**waynieZ** · #15 06-28-2008, 12:06 PM

Car looks great , and nice job on the inner fenders and close out.
Wayne

radrambler · #16 06-29-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Car looks great , and nice job on the inner fenders and close out.
Wayne

thanks wayniez..

worked all day yesterday and couple hours this morning on it panhard setup is done and it is tied into the car solid...i ended up doing most of it myself at my friends shop.we made a plan and i cut and tacked it .he finshed the welding..he welds and fabs everyday..i dont .i wanted it 100% finished correct .
put 1/8 plate on the inside frame rails then used 1 3/4 heavywall tube going between the rails put a cope on a piece of the same tubing and put it up against the inside right rail and it comes straight down capped it with 1/4 solid and used 1/4 flat stock to make the tabs soming off that to mount the panhard bar.traingulated two ways with smaller heavy wall tube .one to frame rail and one back to the 1 3/4 between frame rails .made bracket to go on rear as well out of same stuff.
its solid now.......

i know you guys pobably didnt need the build specs..im just happy how it turned out and that its done....

radrambler