Author Topic: waiting 7 years, The restro has finally begun (Read 47217 times)

culp71 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2012 - 04:06:14 PM »

more.

culp71 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2013 - 02:01:43 PM »

So finally it seems the weather is cooperating, it�s been a long winter.
So I rolled her out , gave her a little assessment and begun work again, towards completion �
all the exterior sheet metal has been, reworked/replaced , blasted, welded, primer etched, sealed, filled, and block sanded.
Should not be long now to put some paint on and back together she goes!!
I can't wait! pics tomorrow!!

GranCuda1970 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2013 - 11:32:15 PM »

culp71 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2013 - 09:57:53 AM »

update: she was a rough girl, now getting so pretty,as you can see i still have some blasting to do around window frames and interior but all main outer body is done, along with new hood,fenders, full quarters, trunk floor extensions, trunk lid, front and rear valance,front insert, grill, header panel,core rad support, bat tray & hood latch. I must have spent 160 hrs alone in labor on the roof, grinding out all inperfections. resorted to using a small dremel with carbide grind tip to cut out all rust without damaging or wraping roof. I am also going to weld in real some nice frame connectors, that look factory and will strenghten body nicely.

she'll be sweet.

culp71 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2013 - 01:46:22 PM »

Re: waiting 7 years, The restro has finally begun

and vigorously continues...

Hello all,
Working on this like crazy, so much so that I have not taken time to update my post
So I thought I'd update things.
Pics are worth a thousand words, so I won�t fill this post with too much blah, blah... I have replaced both door skins, (reworked shells) trunk floor/tank braces/rear rails, removed roof, split cowl, reworked and reinstalled, ..everything has been blasted, etched, and sealed along the way. (Areas that will be un-reachable once together have been painted)
At this point all that's left is to put a new roof skin on, (original too rough to salvage...) install frame connectors and give her a once over final body block sanding. My goal is to get it painted early this winter, and begin building engine, trans, suspension, wiring, interior, etc.
Enjoy�

culp71 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2013 - 01:48:01 PM »

more pics.

culp71 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2013 - 01:49:07 PM »

and more...

culp71 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2013 - 01:50:09 PM »

and a few more..

culp71 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2013 - 01:51:15 PM »

and more...

culp71 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2013 - 01:55:07 PM »

and a few parts to help mount and align all.

culp71 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 06, 2013 - 01:56:42 PM »

Just a little inspiration for what it will be.
(only a 340 not 383,white interior, elastomeric front bumper, and no road lamps)

Colorado-0A5599 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 06, 2013 - 04:11:08 PM »

Wow! That car will look awesome. Beautiful color/billboard combo.

Buddhascuda · « **Reply #27 on:** December 08, 2013 - 08:31:41 AM »

i like some of your work but im noticing some pinholes{bottom of door shell,the floor pans.} that doesn't look like you fixed them will you fix them before final assembly other wise nice so far

culp71 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 09, 2013 - 10:40:42 AM »

yes, plan to fix these few small issues right before full body shell paint.

culp71 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2014 - 09:01:34 AM »

So here we go,

nice weather and the location of a new quality roof skin, and I am back on it big time.
New roof skin, fit, trimmed, shaped, clamp and welded. I used org glass and marked measurement on glass to certain body line locations before removal to make sure new roof is located in exact position as original.
This process worked very well. I had reworked the outside of original roof but never happy with it,
replacing was time consuming but not nearly as even half the time I spend trying to save original.
additionally once I removed old roof, I was glad I did.

Car was blocked up, level; and measures out perfectly square and straight.
roof frame was blasted etched, sealed and painted.
Roof was fitted and welded. refit windows, and all aligns perfectly.
Next blast and dress welds, flip body, weld on sub-frame connectors, torque boxes, etch, seal/prime and paint bottom.
Flip body back over, paint the rest of body, and begin reassembly, since this was the last piece of sheet metal on body.