Truth be told, I'm not sure, when we get exhaust pipe in its on them, so I've just been hanging them behind my box until I needed them for something.
Dennis. That's his name.
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Truth be told, I'm not sure, when we get exhaust pipe in its on them, so I've just been hanging them behind my box until I needed them for something.
Been working on bits and pieces, trying to replicate correct finishes on a shoe string budget.... Also back to working on the shell...
Trying to prepare the firewall for fitting the replacement of the body mount.
I also played around at replicating the Cad finish on the prop valve bracket.
I also played around at replicating the Cad finish on the prop valve bracket.
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Even if you miss "replicating correct finishes" it looks absolutely great. Nice work as always.
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So is this car coming to Carlisle?
I am hoping so as well.
To be realistic,based on my last visit to see Nick's car, looks like he has another year to be totally finished.
Off the jig and back on its wheels was his goal last time we spoke.
Sharing the driving in my car last summer to the FCBO show in Volo got his juices flowing so let's all cheer on Nick to get Dennis done!
Thank you, it's hard to say I don't enjoy restoration, it's a gratifying hobby at the very least.
I'm highly doubting Carlisle this year, but part of me still wants to make the trek, even if it is behind the wheel of my big ugly Ram.
My hope is to get the car to Moparfest, this is my 7th year in attendance and I just really want to have my own car there, even if it means me trailering it to new hamburg and driving it from the trailer out to the show field
If you really want to go...You may end up driving a Slab...or a Fusey....
You know I wouldn't say no! Both are just as beautiful as each other.
Nick
Nick
Bring the big ugly truck, I missed you last time you were there
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Wednesday before I left work I finished cleaning up the master.
I was off yesterday and spent the day in the garage doing as much as I could. I marked out my problem area's, welded up the bodymount and cleaned it up, welded up the holes in the body mount area and ground them down, soaking them down in weld thru for tonight's work.
And then the moment of truth, our first test fit
I was off yesterday and spent the day in the garage doing as much as I could. I marked out my problem area's, welded up the bodymount and cleaned it up, welded up the holes in the body mount area and ground them down, soaking them down in weld thru for tonight's work.
And then the moment of truth, our first test fit
Sure enough..... It's all lines up....
Finished up the master this morning.
Finished up the master this morning.
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Beautiful.
I find it funny the only people taking offense to this comment are @71Polara383 and @polara71This car should be on display at Carlisle, the world's only hand built C body.
God damn dodge guys.... Won't even give credit where it's due.
I wouldn't want to do any of the special display crap, it's a nothing special car, and I'm not an attention *****.
My reward will come from driving this car, putting the miles on it.
Spending time with my dad taking both of our cars to shows.
Nick
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It's not that we dont give credit where its due...but it's not the world's only hand built C body... That's what I disagree with.
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when i think of hand built cars, the one that comes to mind is CanCritter's white GT (a Plymouth!). Nick, i couldn't give you enough credit for the work that you do. i only wish you'd come into a big boatload of money so you could buy a facility that's worthy of your endeavors, abilities and talents. you sure do deserve it.
You should know by now that I enjoy jabbing at my friends.
It takes a lot to really get under my skin.
I have junk, I enjoy my junk, don't care if others do or not.
That's on them.
Money or not, I keep plugging away at what I can make happen, the only real difference is how I would do things if it was in my budget,
Ie; media blasting, powder coating, metal coatings (zinc phosphate, cadmium, zinc), I likely would of had body mounts machined out of aluminum, I likely would of bought a rust free shell from the southwest and cut my required panels from it, I also wish I had access to a paint booth, machine shop and a chrome plater.... But yeah
I do what I can with my skills with my current facilities and shoe string budget.
rags
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well you're in good company. difference is, my '69 convertible (or anything else i have for that matter) will never be anywhere near as nice as yours will be. careful, gonna lose your status in the junk world.
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