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Looking good!!........Keep us posted......
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Yep...what Ken said!
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Perseverance pays off Eric. Sounds like you found a body man with the same work ethics you have. Hard to do these days, eh?
Hope everything works out for you, him and the shop owner's wife. Great shots of the progress. Thanks for taking the time to post. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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Eric, looks good!! Make sure you stay on top of the body guy so he doesn't "forget" about his work or put it off and get involved in something else.. Sometimes some of these body guys have a tendency to do that unfortunately...
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Looks good Eric.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Always a nice to see some freash primer go on a job like this. Love the thread too. Mike |
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I'm not really worried about bodyguy getting side-tracked, he's been pretty spot-on in regards to his stated time lines so far. Besides, I'm sure he wants to get the car done almost as much as I do, if for no other reason than to get it out of his face.
The mechanical aspects of automobiles have always came to me naturally, but when it comes to bodywork...let's just say I couldn't sand a panel flat even if you had a gun to my head. Admitting that I don't know my a$$ from my elbow when it comes to the finer points of bodywork has always left me with a strong respect for those who do and do it well. At this stage of this project, ("debacle" is more like it right now) that sense of respect has been expounded exponentially...not only in regards to the knowledge and skill that it takes to do this work, but the dogged patience and perseverance that it requires...not only from the craftsmen who build them, but for the owners who manage to see the jobs through. I've read more threads than I can count where I've watched some of you start with bigger piles than mine and in a matter of months transform them into better-than-new condition, right down to the OE style spot welds and inspection marks. Cubic $$$ obviously comes into play quite often, but even so, cubic <span style="font-style: italic">talent</span> is still required. To those of you who can do this, you have my profound respect. |
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Good on YOU Eric. We are enjoying the ride that you are taking us on. This is my favorite part of these forums: watching projects evolve back to life!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: m22mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good Eric.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Always <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic"> <span style="color: #3366FF">a nice </span></span></span>to see some freash primer go on a job like this. Love the thread too. Mike </div></div> Hey Mikey, your Italian heritage is coming thru! You are one <span style="font-style: italic">freash</span> dude! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] |
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Talking to Eddie to much.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]...picking up some bad habits.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
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Arrggh bodymen [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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I give you credit Eric for taking on this project... Don't think I would... Nice Job!!
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That's the whole thing...If I had known the car was as bad as it was, I wouldn't have bought it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]
That said, I do sincerely appreciate the kind words and the encouragement. I can use all of that I can get at this point. *edited out a pointless rant* |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
*edited out a pointless rant* </div></div> Eric, you rock [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Enjoy the holidays, in the long run, it's just a car and it's only money. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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"pointless rant" ? I don't think so.
He'll, I have 114 pages of my own. Part of my court appointed anger management sentence. Nice progress by the way. You're five years ahead of my schedule. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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Looks great Eric and glad things are looking up on the Chevelle. It will certainly help with whats going on in your life to have this car looking more complete every day. Have a great Christmas!
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cars is looking good.
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Back again with another progress report.
The back of the car is done; it's now in DP90 and ready for final prime & blocking. MAN is it an encouraging sight to see the back of the car in one piece again! http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010001.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010002.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010010.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010003.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010004.jpg The previous issues with the mis-stamped trunk gutter on the 1/4's and the deck filler panel are taken care of as well. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010005.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010006.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010008.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010007.jpg |
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Wow!!.......Great job Eric..........And......my hat is off to the people who have the talent and patience to get your car back into that condition.......
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Next on the dossier are the pass. side door and front fender.
It turns out that the door is actually rust free save for some surface rust below the lower body line, but it's a non-issue. It does have plenty of dents, however. It also has a lovely little bulge at the fender edge, I'm sure which was the result of the car's stuffed nose during an earlier life. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010011.jpg Unfortunately, the news is not as good for the fender. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010012.jpg Again...where there aren't any dents, there is rust. Where there isn't any rust, there are dents. Where there were rust holes, they were stuffed full of Bondo and covered over...see the lower rear edge of the fender for reference. Gott'a love it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] The fender is structurally sound, so at this point Bodyguy will attempt to resurrect said fender. After what he's done with the rest of the car so far, I have faith in him. Lastly, a quick pic of the cowl filler panel; more "rust free"...er..."free rust". http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01010014.jpg I'll be checking in with Bodyguy next week for another update, so be sure to stay tuned for the next nail-biting episode of <span style="font-style: italic">"As Eric's Stomach Churns."</span> |
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Keep it going Eric! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Brief update;
We arrived today just as bodyguy was finishing up DP90'ing the trunk, hence the haze in the 1st two pics. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080001.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080004.jpg The pass. door is finished and ready to block. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080003.jpg You can see how far the contour was off on the front of the door here. Now to get the fender to match the contour of the door. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080008.jpg The drivers door was in even worse shape, but repairs are now in process. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080005.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080006.jpg The rust and Bondo has been excised from the bottom of the PS fender so repairs can be made. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080002.jpg Speaking of fenders...turns out that "cherry" DS fender I sprang for wasn't quite so cherry after all...not a huge issue, but still. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080007.jpg That's all for now. More next week. |
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Plodding right along...
Body guy was hard at work when we arrived today having just <span style="font-weight: bold">RE</span>-straightened the front of the frame that was <span style="font-style: italic">supposed to be </span> repaired a couple of years ago. The issue was revealed when he attempted to start aligning the fenders and doors and they wouldn't come in line. I noticed this issue when I put the nose of the car on myself but figured it was due to my non-expertise as a body and fender guy. After a couple of hours of tugging, bending and pulling, the frame is now back where it's supposed to be and the fenders are lining up where they're supposed to be. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150001.jpg The door lines are coming in quite nicely. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150002.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150003.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150004.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150009.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150008.jpg Turning our attention back to the passenger side for a moment, compare the alignment now to the pics in the post above pre-re-frame-tweaking: (the fenders are still loose here so the lines aren't exactly where they're supposed to be just yet) http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150006.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150007.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150005.jpg Body guy #1 and #2 in conference discussing the alignment of the lower drivers side fender to the rocker panel. (flattering view, isn't it?...sorry guys) http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150010.jpg Inching forward with the progress one day at a time. More later. |
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The panel fit is lookin good Eric, can't wait to see some <span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="color: #FF0000">RED</span></span> on her. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Looking Good Eric!!
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Looking real good Eric.
I wish mine was at the body shop. |
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Looks awesome eric..
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You've come a looong way Eric. She's looking great!
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Looking good.
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Looking great Eric. Great to see that you are getting the body work all done in one shot. I know it wasn't planned that way but sometime thing work out better when not as planned.
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Red. No kiddin? That thing is going to be an awesome car. What wheels?
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Nope, not gonn'a be red, Mike's just rattling my cage a little bit. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
The color is a secret for now. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Sticking with the steelies and the dog dish caps. |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Red. No kiddin? That thing is going to be an awesome car. What wheels? </div></div>
Tim Go back to page 6 and look at the 66 I posted, I figured I would give Eric something to think about.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Awesome Eric! Thanks for keeping us all in the loop! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Just a brief update for this weekend; Body guys were both hard at work pretty much all week trying to get the fenders back into a usable condition. DS fender...not so bad...PS fender...not so good...but they've managed to save it.
The previous patch job at the bottom of the fender is fixed, and the dents have now been smoothed out. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01220002.jpg There was a nice crease about 1/4 way back on the fender that had been stuffed full of Bondo, and the forward edge of the fender had been jammed back and stuffed full of Bondo as well. At least there wasn't any more rust to contend with. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01220003.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01220004.jpg Body guy #2 hard at work http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01220001.jpg Another skim coat of filler goes on the DS fender. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01220007.jpg QUICK!...somebody call Ghost Hunters!...we've got orbs! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01220006.jpg As we were getting ready to leave today, bodyguy #1 mentioned that we're not too far away from needing to order paint. Putting aside the nervous shiver those words sent down my spine... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] As fate would have it, it appears I now must let the cat out of the bag; I had planned on keeping the color choice a secret, but after doing some research on the color of choice, it's been revealed that what is currently being offered by the paint suppliers isn't considered to be very accurate. So here's where I need to ask for some help. I've decided to paint the car in Deepwater Blue in homage to the now-deceased `67 SS396 Chevelle that first turned me on to Chevelles as a youngster (those who've taken the time to read "The Chevelle Project" on my website will know the car I refer to). In researching reference pics, it's become obvious that there are several different "Deepwater Blue" variants out there, and I need to know which is correct. I've read where one well-known paint manufacturer isn't even close, and where several people have had to have the color custom-mixed to attain the correct results. I had hoped to resolve this on the sly in order to make the final reveal a little more entertaining, but I've struck out so far and time is now becoming an issue. So if anyone reading this has any information regarding this issue, I would <span style="font-style: italic">greatly</span> appreciate any info you might be able to share. More later. |
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<span style="color: #3366FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">Deepwater Blue</span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
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not sure what was used for product but Denis DWB 67 Z has to be the most accurate color I have seen of all the variations.
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Only a brief update for this week.
Bodyguy #1 wound up flying solo this week as body guy #2 has been out of town for his work. Still, he (#1) managed to get the pass. side fender done and ready to block out and was hard at work on the drivers side fender when we arrived today. Here he is blocking out the "Icing" finish filler coat. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7..._01290005B.jpg Pass. side fender back in place. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01290006.jpg Still amazes me how he got these lines back so well. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01290007.jpg Bodyguy says the DS fender should be in DP90 tomorrow and he'll be starting on the windshield filler panel repair and getting the hood dialed in next week. More later. |
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Not much to update for this week.
Body guy #2 had surgery on one of his hands so he's out of commission for a while. That and the winter storm and resultant power outages pretty much put the kibosh on any significant progress for the week. Current status: the fenders are basically done, and the A pillar covers are off now so we could assess the dash channel rust issues. Turns out there are a few small rust holes at the base of the dash itself on the drivers side, while the pass. side appears to be OK for now. The windshield filler panel should be out in a few days, so hopefully I'll have some more pics shortly afterwards. |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7..._01290005B.jpg
</div></div> That's an amazing set of stands the car is bolted to. Are they vintage bodyshop equipment or are they available commercially? I'd love to get a set of those. They'd be perfect for detailing/cleaning the underbody. |
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I'm not sure. I'll ask Bodyguy the next time I see him.
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