My 72 340 ralley

[nick68]

Well I always heard people say" it looks sinister in black " I can now say it's true. I gotta problem with the trunklid tho', it oil canned when I welded a 1/8 inch rod on the forward edge to take up the gap. Hmmm, may have to shell out for a new trunklid. Oh well it was a little rusted and had been hit and pushed in, Probally better to start out fresh.

[wagesofsin]

i have a decent one if you need it.

[nick68]

Thanks for the offer, but I am placing a order for a new hood, and I will just get a new trunklid at the same time, Plus carlisleis next week, so I may hold off till after I see whats there.

[Super Blue 72]

Looking good, Nick! 

[jrwoodjoe]

Sorry to hear about the trunk lid. Otherwise, it looks really great to me. 

Joe

[nick68]

It has been so hot and humid here I have not really been able to do to much work in the garage. I did paint the front bumper brackets. I must have stared at the 7 on the bracket for about 10 minutes before I realized what it was. I wonder if I should put the "7" back on the newly painted brackets.

I cut out the A pillar and test fitted up the AMD A pillare replacement. I did not even clean up the leftover spot weld bumps and it still fit right on. Good job AMD !

I fitted the AMD trunklid and it was spot on.  I also installed a new hood. Fit was good also after I did the 2x4 trick. So progress is being made

[wagesofsin]

great job!!! keep it up.

  

[426HEMI]

Looks really good keep up the good work.   

[nick68]

Thanks guys. I appreciate your encouragements.

[wagesofsin]

 

you'll get there buddy, 1 day you'll walk out into the shop, and there will be nothing left to do!!

just get in and drive, then in your travels you'll see your next true love, then what?

 

[nick68]

I finished up the a pillar install. I must say not bad for an old man. The factory lines are pretty true on this piece, and it was a synch to install.

I also took some pics of the new hood, and that lines up pretty good also. I can see the light  at the end of the tunnel as far as metal work is concerned. Now that big train light called block sanding is what I see now.

Heres the pics now.

[wagesofsin]

 

cant wait to see it !!!!

[nick68]

Coming to a theatre near you soon. Working to get this ready for paint

"Yeah, it's hopped up to over 160"
Now I know what that means !

[nick68]

It was a sad and glad day, Off to the body shop went the challenger. I stripped it to bare metal and watched it get loaded on the flatbed. I could not even get a clear picture as it drove down the street. A little sad i guess. But glad because come spring time I am getting back a nice flawless and shiny painted car.
Then its a mad thrash as I get it finished in time for Carlisle.

Here is some of the bodymans work http://www.flickr.com/photos/zombieschopshop/


Uploader full so pictures later.

[wagesofsin]

if the guys smart, hell add your car to the pics.   

i hope he does, that would be awesome.

plus...who can resist an e-body?   

i cant think of a better advertisement piece for a body shop, those lines, the aggressive nature of the stance, the supple curves, the...

oh, was i thinking out loud again?!.