Got some time in this weekend- I stripped some of the paint off and then tore the car apart. I'm to a point now that either I can leave the car looking rough and drive it sooner, or spend more time/ money to do all the body work and paint it. I want to drive the car so I am opting for the former. To do this I plan to paint the car with a clear paint (KBS "diamond finish") over the bare metal and leave it looking raw for a bit. This way I can drive it sooner and work the bugs out of the car without ruining a nice paint job. (I learned this the hard way with my last car)
I still have a lot of minor repairs here and there (welds to clean up/ finish, etc). Then I'll paint the chassis and interior, assemble the car and then clear coat the exterior and start assembling.
Yes, me too! Oh, wait, I have to do all the work, ha ha.
I did more sanding today with these 3m bristle brushes that attach to my grinder. wow, they make easy work on the sheet metal, and without much heating, too. Good stuff. They do get chewed up on the edges, though.
I also spent some time trying to shrink the warpage out of my filled firewall. It was a wasted effort, I was just making things worse so I cut it out and made a new panel. I also filled in the old blower motor hole.
Firewall came out nice. I just saw the picture of all the sheet metal on , it looks nice all back together ( Even if it was only on for a little while ) It all looks nice and tight.
Awesome firewall!! Your fabrication skills are a inspiration! Do you have any more photos or tips on the on the firewal... like a "how I did it" on the firewall?
It shows the first patch panel I made and the recessed area. I had since warped it so I cut it out and replaced it. Let me know if you need any more specific info on it
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
Do you have any more photos or tips on the on the firewal... like a "how I did it" on the firewall? 
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