Project R Hit the Road!!!!!!!!! (sort of)

[69MyWay]

Okay...anybody keeping up with www.projectr517.com....check this out.

We are now in phase II. We moved the car from the original tear down location and early cut/weld to my shop. One of our build crew snapped these as we were moving it and rolling it down the road.

Now....the clock is ticking. Our annual show is 11/8. Our goal is to have this baby sitting on the wheels. How???? I don't know...but Lord willing between taking a couple of days off next week and working hard this Saturday it will be down on the ground.

Should have a set of Touring Classiics 5th Gen Vette brakes adapters soon. Speaking of Vette Brakes...they donated the rear fiberglass springs, sway bars...etc. National Parts Depot has been AWESOME!

[69MyWay]

Here it is...rolling!

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by 69MyWay

Now....the clock is ticking. Our annual show is 11/8. Our goal is to have this baby sitting on the wheels.

Seriously? Wow, that's going to be a thrash. How many are working on it?

[69MyWay]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

Seriously? Wow, that's going to be a thrash. How many are working on it?

Only a handful...but note that we are not talking about functional....just able to roll. The subframe is done and only needs to be bolted in. The rear body will take the most time welding it up, seam sealing, painting, then getting the axle in.

That's all we want is the rolling shell by 11/8 - THRASH...you bet!

Now...If Foose would just show up with 50 of his friends, we'd be driving it by 11/8 ! LOL

[DOOM]

11/8 If overhaulin can do you can do it
Mario

[radrambler]

chris

after all these years of knowing you......your nuts... .
i dont know anyone who takes on the projects that you do..
...you always seem to pull it off...
keep on grinding .....

radrambler

[awr68]

Best of luck....it's a great project!!

[69MyWay]

So let it be written...so let it be done!

Okay...seriously....we made it. I picked up the doors last night. An ex-body shop owner that is part of our group whiped them into shape while the other work was progressing. Fenders are 90% and will be finshed after bolting to the car.

The goal was to get it on all fours by 11/8/08. Tonight will be a long night getting the doors and fenders rough hung. They will come back off, but need to be fitted at this time for final filling/sanding/prep work.

Over the last week we:

1. Finished welding and fitting the rear body including the trunk lid
2. cut and installed the new toe boards
3. Sectioned a complete left side rocker
4. Partial sectioned the right rocker
5. seam sealed the entire car - painted the floor/frame of the car
6. Installed the sub-frame
7. Cleaned, painted, installed the rear axle with the new VBP fiberglass springs and sway bar
8. Welded in the seat supports
9. Completed the door restoration

The touring classics parts came this week too. Well have the big brakes on teh front soon.

Scripture welded onto the car.... Isaiaha 28:16 (left rear frame rail)
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.

- then 2 Corinthians 5:17 on the front frame cross member.

17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

More to come!

[radrambler]

chris

wow.. you and your help knocked it out....

radrambler

[waynieZ]

Nice work Chris it looks like its moving a long pretty fast.
Wayne