Our '65 coupe project, so it begins (Lots of pics)
03-18-2012, 05:51 PM
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Welcome home! Looking forward to seeing more of your progress as well.
Lynn
03-20-2012, 07:15 PM
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Update with pics now.
Wheel well front patch in.
Wheel well was painted last fall, I forgot to update that part, oops.
I had a paint can tip explode on the frame rail causing that nasty looking gray splatter on the rail.
Quarter panel test fit. It is looking pretty good at this point. I'm skinning this puppy this time for the experience since I did a full install last time. Skinning is easier then a full install by a LONG SHOT, I don't care what anyone says.
Lynn
Wheel well front patch in.
Wheel well was painted last fall, I forgot to update that part, oops.
I had a paint can tip explode on the frame rail causing that nasty looking gray splatter on the rail.
Quarter panel test fit. It is looking pretty good at this point. I'm skinning this puppy this time for the experience since I did a full install last time. Skinning is easier then a full install by a LONG SHOT, I don't care what anyone says.
Lynn
03-20-2012, 07:18 PM
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I only got the snow thrower out three times this year and I only burned around 80 bags of wood pellets this year compared to the 150+ bags of pellets I have each winter the past four years.
Lynn
03-25-2012, 12:39 PM
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I had a friend from work come over and weld in my bolt on SFC's for me today. That was one area I wasn't comfortable at welding on.
It is done now and he only charged me $30 to weld them in. I didn't think that was too bad to do that.
Rear wheel well patch test fit.
Lynn
It is done now and he only charged me $30 to weld them in. I didn't think that was too bad to do that.
Rear wheel well patch test fit.
Lynn
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03-25-2012, 07:26 PM
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Looks nice and clean. I have to get under mine and grind my welds. Now that I have a lift... uggggghhhh the snot welds just can't remain.
Wish I was doing your work today. Spent 4 hours trying to get my wife's Mazda MPV running. Just quit yesterday, blew a ENG/INJ fuse in the engine compartment, can't communicate with the ECU, cranks but no spark.
If it were a 302 or 289 it would be simple!!!!!
Wish I was doing your work today. Spent 4 hours trying to get my wife's Mazda MPV running. Just quit yesterday, blew a ENG/INJ fuse in the engine compartment, can't communicate with the ECU, cranks but no spark.
If it were a 302 or 289 it would be simple!!!!!
03-25-2012, 07:35 PM
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Great job there with that skin! Looking good!
And $30 isn't too bad. Especially cause your friend spent his time welding upside down! That's something I'm very bad at and thankful for my rotisserie!
And $30 isn't too bad. Especially cause your friend spent his time welding upside down! That's something I'm very bad at and thankful for my rotisserie!
05-01-2012, 06:50 PM
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Update...
I got the rear wheel well now fully patched and the rear inside quarter area all prepped and painted.
Quarter panel final test fit.
Quarter panel welding started in the front. Door gaps aren't perfect, but good enough for us. I may be able to adjust it out with adjusting the door.
Lynn
I got the rear wheel well now fully patched and the rear inside quarter area all prepped and painted.
Quarter panel final test fit.
Quarter panel welding started in the front. Door gaps aren't perfect, but good enough for us. I may be able to adjust it out with adjusting the door.
Lynn
Last edited by LynnBob Mustang; 05-01-2012 at 07:14 PM.
