'67 Chevy II Project

[tubbed69]

Brandon your metal work looks great,my favorite cars for sure.

[wiedemab]

Primed, seam sealed, reprimed and ready for the outer cowl to go on.




Bowler T56 Magnum - - getting ready to start on trans tunnel and floors.

[wiedemab]

Cowl panel is filled and fitted up. Just need to prime the back side, punch the spotweld holes and get it put on...... I have several sets of fenders to choose from, but they all seem to fit up pretty well. It'll still require "gapping" everything.





Picked a set of these up to... along with a few other goodies that I don't have pictures of yet. Hoping to knock out the floor (or pretty close) over the holidays.

[wiedemab]

Originally Posted by tubbed69

Brandon your metal work looks great,my favorite cars for sure.

Thanks - I get a little better with every project...I'm slow, but I know how it's supposed to turn out so I just keeping working at it until it gets there. I love to look at other people's projects in bare metal, like Billy Utley's stuff, Rad Rides, DSE. It gives me something to strive for, but as a part-time/hobbyist...not sure I'll ever get there.

I want to take some metal shaping courses. I know I'll end up wanting to buy more tools - ie: power hammer etc., but what the hell does a guy that spends a couple of evenings per week tinkering need all that for.

[65_LS1_T56]

Does it look like the seats are gonna work out? They look really cool.

[wiedemab]

I think the seats should work. I thought they may be too wide, but surprisingly there isn't much room in my hip area. The shoulder area where they flare out is going to be interesting - -they Chevy II isn't very wide so I'm a bit worried about how much room I'll have down the center of the cars, but it should be OK. - -and yeah, I love the way they look!

I'm hoping to get the cowl wrapped up this weekend and then move on to mocking up the engine and trans.

Thanks again for playing the role of the UPS man last weekend! It was great to see you. One of these days, I am going to get up to visit you guys.

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by wiedemab

.... but surprisingly there isn't much room in my hip area.

Thanks again for playing the role of the UPS man last weekend! It was great to see you. One of these days, I am going to get up to visit you guys.

what are you saying?




Hey, no problem, glad to help! Please do come up, we'll find something fun to do!

[wiedemab]

Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56

what are you saying?

Maybe I just have a big ass! At 6ft tall and 165-170lbs..... I thought they may be too big for me, but Billy (B&B), as always steered me right.

[kevin_l]

Did you have any issues with the core support bolt lining up with the subframe?

[wiedemab]

You mean the the bolts that attach the core support to the subframe? - - Mine bolted right on. It's an aftermarket/replacement. I didn't even try my rusty stock one. I still have it, so I could.