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Project Forums => ASF Member Projects => Topic started by: Russ on November 13, 2005, 03:20:31 PM
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well a long while ago i sent the car off for blasting.then had a vision of getting on the bodywork right away but it just never happened.
so i have since had the car lightly reblasted (surface rust was starting) and now in primer.it is now not going to start to rust on me and i can get the metal work started here in the next little bit.(looks like January)
i borrowed a set of brm's off a budy to see how they would fit,but forgot to get studs for the back but i get the idea of what it will look like.
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Looking good, Keep us posted with pics :rockon:
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in the mean time waiting for bodywork i have rechromed most everything i can think of that needs to be done.my seat material has been ordered and should come from Lebarron Bonney monday.can't wait for the material to be stitched up :D
i bought a cool set of headlights off the internet and have had the rings rechromed and the inside zinc plated.there are a cool headlight with a H4 style bulb on the back.
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Looks Sweet Russ....what color are you going with?
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it's going iceland green.i really like the colour (the original)
interior will be a tan brown colour
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it's going iceland green.i really like the colour (the original)
interior will be a tan brown colour
Damn you Russ! that's another color to scratch off the potential list for the notch. Good choice though!
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Hey Russ,
When you get the material in and get it all stitched up I would love to see it first hand. Since it is a potential fabric for my moms cabrio... Looks like your cars coming along great. Mad props!
-Kirin
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Kirin,
i think most of the material Lebarron bonney makes is for early fords.
i ordered all the colour samples they have,if you want to borrow it just let me know.
Matt,
i damn near did not use the colour because Rick just had his car out this year,then i thought screw it i like the colour :D
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Looks great Russ, keep us posted on progress!
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the car looks great all blasted & primed russ. good job so far. B)
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Looks Awesome FS, Those are the rims I want to put on the Vert....
Keep er goin.... ;)
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well it has been awhile since the last update but work is finally moving along on the 55.
the body was dropped off at Stephan feegs for the bodywork thanks Shane :D
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there was not a ton of rust but the bracket that holds the door in had broken loose and was fixed
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the heater chanels themselves are super solid but the bottom part had some minor pinholes so they were cut out
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the car had been hit front and rear so we did not have to deal with alot of rust but we did have body damage to tend to.rear quarter crunch
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lining the decklid up on the rear clip
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the front did not look too bad to me but posed more of a problem.3 shots of the front being grafted together
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this takes us upto date on the car so far.the plan is to have the metal work done then bring the car home and fit the engine, plumb all the lines and basically test fit everything before it goes back for final bodywork and paint.
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:D Russ,
Your car is coming along. I think your a little farther with your project than I am!
Stephan is doing a great job!
Shawn
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sweet Russ ..
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right on russ.
keep up the good work.
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Lookin good Russ. Keep the updates going. That's how I learn stuff, infiltrating and spying on the Feeg residence.... :unsure: :ph34r:
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Looks good Russ. That Stefan guy seems to know what hes doing.
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Looks like its coming around now Russ, good luck!!!
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Hi Russ,
Your car is looking great!
I wish I could post some pics of mine on this site, I'm not too good with computers!
I will try to come by the shop to pay the cash, I have not forgot!
See you soon,
Shawn
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no problem Shawn.
this one is being slowed up a bit as our 57 is in having the rear damage from the accident fixed.
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How's she coming Russ? Any updated pics?
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it's comming:)
i will upload a some pics when i get home tonight
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well here are the latest pics.
the first is the fron apron that has been pieced together (still not welded but getting closer.)
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the next two are with the rear fenders attatched with the tiny egg taillights(or heartless hearts as some would call them),i'm really diggin the taillights and how low they are.it is being test fit with a euro bumper(we will be running the new wolfsburg west ones)
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we are being told the metal portion of the body should be ready for the end of the month.
we are then taking it home and starting partial reassembly Lanny will be helping out with this part,Jim has also said he will swing by to help with running the lines and any other oddities i need help with.
so this is where it stands as of this point
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Looking good Russ!
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we are then taking it home and starting partial reassembly Lanny will be helping out with this part,Jim has also said he will swing by to help with running the lines and any other oddities i need help with.
so this is where it stands as of this point
What do those clowns know about building cars?!! ;)
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I am pretty confident in their abilities, just as I am in yours G ;)
and thanks again for your help on Friday! :wub:
Getting pretty excited about the progress lately,
this weekend we organized all the parts we have been stashing away for a decade for this car to try and figure out what we still need. WOW, I love the parts shopping!!
I call this pic the perfect swap stall. You know, the one that has almost every pretty, sparkly item you need for your car :)
(oh ya, and some not so pretty parts on the towel)
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thanks to everyone that has offered to help with assembly,
we will surely take you up on those offers
hopefully soon
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well it has been a little bit since the last update,so here it goes.
this is the back end pieced together but not fully done yet.we are using after market fenders and the body lines don't line up with the apron great.here is a shot of one side fixed and the other ready to be fixed,then a close up of how it is lining up.
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the next two are just little bits of putty here and there it may look like alot but it is really quite thin.
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and lastly are working semaphores:)
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all i can say is the main parts are over Stephan has spent alot of time just making sure the body lines are right.were the car was hit in the rear proved to be a big pain just getting the decklid to line up right,in the end i would have been better starting off with a different lid.oh well live and learn.
there are a few small bits left to do then the car will get a spray putty on all the flat panels and will be all mostly blocked off to get it nice and straight.
that should be happening next week so we are close to getting it home :D
then the mock up and send it back for final blocking and paint
russ
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Lookin Good Russ!
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We are picking up the car today.
Then Russ is taking Jimmy and I out for lunch , Right FS???
;)
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Hey E[/size][/font]
Post the picture of me helping FS ;)
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Well, the body came home today for test fit! :)
Many, many,many,many ;) thanks to Shane and Jim for their help!
Although there did seem to be some monkey business :lol:
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can hardly wait to get going....
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Although there did seem to be some monkey business :lol:
Looks more like doggy business to me. B)
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here is a shot of it primered,looking good ;)
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when the long winter sets in and it gets cold up here in the great white north, the native canadian man is known to do everything possible to keep warm. here we see the rare baldus sunglassus species mounting it's unsuspecting prey while the crouching timmy leather jacket looks on... B)
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the 55 looks great russ. good job mang. have fun with the mock up.
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Looking good Russ,
Can't wait for the day that mine comes home in primer
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Looking good Russ,
Can't wait for the day that mine comes home in primer
And maybe a little doggy, too? :P
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just test fitting some stuff.
fenders went on made sure body bolts lined up ect.mounted tires and wheels.
the front is lowered the back is pretty much stock height but i will bring it down quite a bit.
quick shot of it
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looking good Russ!
Is the transmission beefed up? What size motor is going into this car?
Stephan
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That is awesome, it is very cool to see a cool car comming together from the ground up. its great when someone builds a car from every angle.
Keep up the great work. whats the estimated completion date?
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Wow Erin's car looks great!
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I was just going to say that - great work Erin!
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That car sure is lookin good! but I gotta admit it's not my doing ^_^
My man sure puts alotta time and hard work into that little project,
thanks baby :wub:
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Looking good Russ! Will it be ready for the show this year?
Gerry
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no it won't be ready for the show this year.
i just ordered a setrab oilcooler and heated seats so it is comming along slowly but it is comming
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where'd you end up getting the cooler? aircooled.net? I was thinking about doing heated seats in some lowbacks, is it a kit you bought? if so details?
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i bought a kit from these guys www.HeatedSeatKits.com they ship out of vancouver so it worked out quite well.we bought the inovative heat1 (it now shows the new one is for a 28v system)
as for the oil cooler i did not know aircooled.net sold them so i ordered from
http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_cat...action=category (http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_cat_id=276,587&action=category)
the small one i bought with fan pack came to about 400.00 canadian after shipping,duties ect.
hope that helps
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I think we finally ran out of things to do to this car! ???
OH! Except for ...wax on....wax off....wax on....wax off...
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I think we finally ran out of things to do to this car! ???
OH! Except for ...wax on....wax off....wax on....wax off...
that's great!!!
from the few pm's that i've exchanged with russ and the couple of top secret spy pics i've seen....i have to say that this car is the one i most look forward to seeing this year. good job you guys!!!
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mmmmmmm......semiphored oval hardtop!!!! 8)
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I had the privilage af a sneek preview after the swap...........killer car with lots of cool little tricks 8)
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I had the privilage af a sneek preview after the swap...........killer car with lots of cool little tricks 8)
you should see it with the interior done ;)
Silas thanks for the words
well after 14 years i think were done ;D
granted we really only started to get at in the last few years.
can't wait to drive it in cali next week really looking forward to it
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can't wait to see it done dude, have fun down there you guys deserve it
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It's not too late Josh,
bet you can still get a flight ;)
oh, 'cept we didn't put a seatbelt in the back for ya! 8)
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Have a safe trip guys, see you in a few days.
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It's not too late Josh,
bet you can still get a flight ;)
oh, 'cept we didn't put a seatbelt in the back for ya! 8)
flight??..........can't I just hich a ride in the back with the car ;D i'd keep it safe and try not to drool on it too much :D
I wish, i'm way to busy with my biz and family right now. Have a blast!!