'67 Chevy II Project

[wiedemab]

Going to have to make some slight modifications up front to clear the full steering angle when the suspension is compressed (this is a w/ a 275 - DSE recommends max of 265)



Running a small spacer in the rear to get the wheels exactly where I want them - so to be safe, I installed 1" longer ARP wheel studs in the SKF hubs.


When I need something a little bit mindless to do - -I've been DA'ing off the e-coat (or whatever it is is) - I want to make sure I take it to bare metal and put some good epoxy on it - - got the door skins done, but haven't tackled the quarters or roof yet! - damn DA wears my ass out!

[wiedemab]

It's exciting and all - - my "non-car' friends think that since it rolls and is on the ground that I can slap a quick coat of paint on it and I'll be driving it in no time -- you all know differently. This is just a nice interim stage to make sure that everything clears etc.... When I tell them that it'll be apart and back together a few more times - it confuses them!

It does give a bit of a sense of accomplishment though... just to remind you...here is what I had the car down to....






Drum roll Please.....

[wiedemab]

Removed the clamps from the cross members on the frame table - - and lifted it up!




Cut the supports off of the framerails, rocker panels etc...

[wiedemab]

Rolled it into the house garage (it was starting to drizzle outside) - so we would organize the shop and move the frame table around etc... looks right at home in there where the Honda Odyssey normally sits!



OK - took a bunch of pictures -- - I was a little bit excited!



Dont mind Dad - he's trying to get his camera app to launch on his phone. This is probably my favorite pic of the bunch..

[wiedemab]

My girls -- they also think that it's almost done now!!!



My daughter took a picture of my filthy butt standing by it -- - it's crazy how low it seems when it's been up on top of a frame table for 3+years.



And - finally... I thought long an hard about what to do with the frame table and Dad and I came up with this solution. I think it worked out pretty well. it really doesn't take up that much space. This is another instance where the forklift is a must have! (well, nice to have)

[RedrumLs]

Great job! I'm getting closer with my project (64 nova ss) with the same dse sub. I'm in the sheet metal process at the moment. Keep up the good work..inspiring...
Greg

[Spiffav8]

Brandon the car looks awesome!

[MtotheIKEo]

The car has a great stance, looks good sitting on the ground as a roller.

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Brandon the car looks awesome!

^^^ this. x 2.

[wiedemab]

Originally Posted by RedrumLs

Great job! I'm getting closer with my project (64 nova ss) with the same dse sub. I'm in the sheet metal process at the moment. Keep up the good work..inspiring...
Greg

Nice! I like the early body Novas too. Keep fighting the good fight and plugging away.... That is one of the benefits of a sight like this -- we can inspire each other to keep making progress. I can't count the number of ideas that I've "stolen" from others -- -if anyone can steal any from me, well -- then I've given a little back to the pool of ideas!