my new project

[wagesofsin]

ill be stitching the skins on soon, they are just cleco'd on now, but will fit fine.

[Mentally Challenged]

Thank You. How much area did you leave at the top, in order to put the cleco to? I bought the sherman skins, they look like they will work out ok. I will need to work the marker lights a bit.

[dutch]

Thank You. How much area did you leave at the top, in order to put the cleco to? I bought the sherman skins, they look like they will work out ok. I will need to work the marker lights a bit.

how are the full sherman skins?  I used their lower qtr. patch panel but it fit like crap...  the backside where the rearvalance bolts to had no shape whatsoever....    just wondering, I don`t need a full skin, got the job done in the end. ( was for cuda btw...)

hey wages,  that looks great     you`re making some nice progress there     I`ll be doing the last bit of welding to my cuda today     finally...

[wagesofsin]

Thank You. How much area did you leave at the top, in order to put the cleco to? I bought the sherman skins, they look like they will work out ok. I will need to work the marker lights a bit.

i left about 3 inches of original material.

[Mentally Challenged]

how are the full sherman skins?  I used their lower qtr. patch panel but it fit like crap...  the backside where the rearvalance bolts to had no shape whatsoever....    just wondering, I don`t need a full skin, got the job done in the end. ( was for cuda btw...)

hey wages,  that looks great     you`re making some nice progress there     I`ll be doing the last bit of welding to my cuda today     finally...

I am not sure yet, I havent even messed with them. I should know here in the next couple weeks. I stuck one of the marker lights in the panel. It doesnt fit, off by about 3/16 inch. The marker area is sunk back more than the originals. Im sure I can make them work. I bought outer wheel houses and quarter extensions also, so I hope they fit decent.

[Mentally Challenged]

i left about 3 inches of original material.

Thanks for the help Wages

[wagesofsin]

Thanks for the help Wages

no problemo' chris.   

i just hope you folks enjoy seeing me cobble my way through this beast, as much as i enjoy actually doing it.

[Mentally Challenged]

I do enjoy seeing the progress. The pictures will help me reference on my project. I will probably start my panels next month. My car has a lot of the same area's of rust that yours has. Nice progress...Chris

[The Cuda Man]

Looking great John, you have some spectacular metal fab skills. At this rate you will be done in no time! 

[wagesofsin]

Looking great John, you have some spectacular metal fab skills. At this rate you will be done in no time! 

im hopin so, wanna make this my daily driver, and then its on to the 'cuda!!!!     

[wagesofsin]

finished the rocker patches. i made my own cause the repops didnt have any of the geometry of the originals.they were sorta close , but not, if ya get my meaning...   
those go all the way back under the quarter.
also found a nice weak spot in the cowl area, and under the windsheild.   
the drivers side has a serious dip in it for drainage, but my passenger one didnt, so i made it with a slope so it will create drainage.
gonna hang the doors tomorrow, then rip out the trunk and wheel houses.   
once again i submit to you another example of my exemplory photography skills!!!

[426HEMI]

Looking pretty good John keep up the good work and before long it will be on to the Cuda.

[wagesofsin]

got the doors hung, and the lines are gonna be perfect.(in my eyes at least)
and of course thats all that actually matters haha.

 

[426HEMI]

Progressing right along there with it.  Can not wait to start on mine some day.  Good job and keep up the good work.

[Mentally Challenged]

Looking good John. Soon as I get mine stripped the rest of the way I will be doing mine. Maybe I should just drop it off at your place