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**Ricochet** · #**361** 01-29-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Hot rodders would use louvered metal plate... bead rolled... edged... pin stripped... metal flaked...

LOL

Car looks fantastic Brent!

Thanks Greg! Much appreciated!

**Sieg** · #**362** 01-29-2014, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Hot rodders would use louvered metal plate... bead rolled... edged... pin stripped... metal flaked...

LOL

Car looks fantastic Brent!

........and peppered with rock chips..........unless you're building a trailer queen.

youthpastor · #**363** 01-30-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

OK, a little productivity for today. I was able to get the passenger inner wheel well done and tie it into the in the side panels. Took some time to get it all done. Hard when you have a rolled angle at the fender & it remains flat at the frame. I also was able to get the tranny cooler mounted. I was running out of options up front. So I opted to mount it behind the pass front tire. Should get plenty of air there. It's a stacked plate which cool extremely well, plus I went one size larger from their recommendation. They didn't think it would be problem with the location. I plan on using stainless mesh in the openings to protect the cooler from any debris. The inside of the wheel wells and panels will all by done in Raptor bedliner material. Now off the driver side which I already have a good jump on.

Um ya....I'm going to have to point cleco #'s 3 and 17 on the left side are off by 3 degress, not sure it will pass 200MPH.

WORK LOOKS AWESOME, STILL MY FAVORITE '55

**fleetus macmullitz** · #**364** 01-30-2014, 05:11 PM

Brent, aka the 'Tri-Five Man of the Year'.

**tones2SS** · #**365** 01-30-2014, 06:41 PM

Great stuff Brent. She's looking good!

**Ricochet** · #**366** 01-31-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by youthpastor

Um ya....I'm going to have to point cleco #'s 3 and 17 on the left side are off by 3 degress, not sure it will pass 200MPH.

WORK LOOKS AWESOME, STILL MY FAVORITE '55

Thanks Chris!! I'll try to work on my cleco angles on the driver's side!

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Originally Posted by cosmo meantit

Brent, aka the 'Tri-Five Man of the Year'.

Not to sure about that Skip, but thanks for the encouragement! Would have been nice to have had this car done a few years ago as planned, really would have ben different and on the edge - but oh well. Haven't seen to many 55's in this flavor. Most are Street Rod style builds, which are great as well. Pro Rides is doing a killer 55 that is going to be real aggressive. Looking forward to seeing it done!

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Originally Posted by tones2SS

Great stuff Brent. She's looking good!

Thanks Tony!!

**Ricochet** · #**367** 02-04-2014, 10:14 PM

Yes...It's true another update. Who wudda thought? I think I have more updates in the past month than I have in the past couple years! LOL!

So I have now finished up the driver side panels and inner wheel well.

Before

After

With both sides now complete time to take action in the rear area. Going to tie it all together and run pans from the rear of the tub to the bumper. Thinking it will be 3 pieces. This will take some time. I have it sketched out what I'm looking for. We'll see how it comes out in the fabrication process.

**Ricochet** · #**368** 07-29-2014, 04:00 PM

Been awhile since I have posted any pics but I have been making some progress in the rear area. I have tied the side rocker panels into the rear tubs and now continuing the rear treatment. The mufflers ended up hanging just a tad below the quarter panel. I had to extend the rear quarters about 2 3/4" in the rear but tapers off as it gets to the wheel well. Once this was done I was able to make the panels. I'm not sure how hot it will get back there but I plan on wrapping the mufflers and also cutting opening and using perforated metal for breathing. I'm pretty sure that will be enough. If anybody has any other ideas I'm open for suggestions. Last night I made the rear cover for the tank and looking at the lines for bead rolling. Have a crazy week this week but should be done next week.

Al Moreno · #**369** 07-29-2014, 04:29 PM

Brent that looks AWESOME! Always good to make progress.

Lenie · #**370** 07-29-2014, 04:48 PM

Brent, nice work. I tucked everything up tight also so I ceramic coated everything all the way back then header wrapped everything all the way back, covered my muffler tops with blankets and floorboards w/heat protection felts... alittle overboard but it looks good and works.. love your metal work and mad bead rolling skillzzzz...keep posting.