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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #30 on: March 17, 2009 - 07:32:45 PM »
Awesome!

Any pics of the install? Or is it just sitting on the old roof now?

Call me stupid, but I can't tell from the pics.   :swaying:

Just 37 more pieces of sheetmetal to go!
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #31 on: March 17, 2009 - 07:50:33 PM »
Awesome!

Any pics of the install? Or is it just sitting on the old roof now?

Call me stupid, but I can't tell from the pics.   :swaying:

Just 37 more pieces of sheetmetal to go!

its just sitting on the remains of the structure right now steve. i got a huge skid of sheetmetal today for both e-bods, and was dying to set the roof skin on the poor 'cuda.

ill actually start on it in the next few weeks as i finalise some other business. soon, its gonna be cutting and welding time, my favorite time of the year!!

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #32 on: March 17, 2009 - 11:21:39 PM »
Wow bud you are movin fast on that one!!   :2thumbs:  :2thumbs:

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2009 - 06:09:31 AM »
Wow, amazing what difference a single part makes. I would have been scared to death of the car but with the new skin sitting there it looks much more like a complete car. Looks like your gonna whip this one into shape quick,  :2thumbs:
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2009 - 08:27:56 AM »
just think if you go to a car show when your done the reaction to the before and after pics will be worth the whole effort. :faint:
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2009 - 09:15:23 AM »
Hey John,   That looks so much better with the top on.  Glad your parts came in.    Gordon
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #36 on: March 31, 2009 - 09:42:57 PM »
John,
have you used the 3m panel bonder yet, it is good ****z, we have used alot of this on our 3 cuda we have done works great, escpecially along the gutter, tailpanel, ,deck panel to 1/4, side roof areas,
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2009 - 09:53:25 PM »
John,
have you used the 3m panel bonder yet, it is good ****z, we have used alot of this on our 3 cuda we have done works great, escpecially along the gutter, tailpanel, ,deck panel to 1/4, side roof areas,



thanks for even mentioning it dave!!
i said i was gonna panel bond, and do a weld through, and some folks here reacted like i had 6 nuts and 4 heads!!!


but, i digress.

yes thats my plan.

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2009 - 10:13:42 PM »
Dang John you are moving fast!  I mean I know assisting me on the phone is a part time job but dang where do you find the time for this bro!  Keep up the good work!   :thumbsup:

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #39 on: March 31, 2009 - 10:16:29 PM »
thats nothing, i almost completely tore down the chally after work today!

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #40 on: April 01, 2009 - 01:07:37 PM »
use panels bonder with weld. here is the latest cuda we are doing
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #41 on: April 01, 2009 - 07:27:09 PM »
cool beans dave.   :2thumbs:


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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #42 on: January 18, 2010 - 06:40:16 PM »
ok, im gonna start tearing into this relic!!!

coming soon to a forum near you!!

stay tuned.   :smilielol:

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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #43 on: January 18, 2010 - 07:30:03 PM »
I didn't realize until today that your car is almost identical to the one that got sold in the "ex friend" deal.    :sadwavey:
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Re: finally dug out of its grave!!
« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2010 - 07:34:17 PM »
John is it ready for primer yet.  :roflsmiley:
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