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Post by geezerman on Aug 15, 2016 4:15:06 GMT -6
OK, Kiddies. I'm on another salvaged orphan build.
Almost a week of non-stop rain has kept me from taking my garage backdrop out to fotograph the cabover. I have made a start on this 'orphan'.
Started by building a perch for a 'suicide' front end and mounts for a 'nailhead' engine painted Chevrolet orange just to be mean.
Recessing the firewall.
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Post by geezerman on Aug 15, 2016 14:51:09 GMT -6
Detailing the Nailhead. FI on a log manifold.
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Post by dogfish7 on Aug 16, 2016 4:46:24 GMT -6
Great start Clay! 
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Post by geezerman on Aug 18, 2016 7:23:47 GMT -6
I found this grill shell in the salvage. Shaped a radiator to fit, and cut off the tacky headlights with chromed lens'. I'll be taking off those brackets and mount headlights low on the front of the frame rails. Don't ask me about the lighting, I have no idea why it came out yeller.
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Post by geezerman on Aug 19, 2016 9:08:28 GMT -6
This body has a rumble seat. The lid had major gaps. so. I had Igore weld it up and fill the seams. Touch up the tail lights and add a small apron for the rear bumper.
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Post by dogfish7 on Aug 19, 2016 9:48:22 GMT -6
Igore did a great job!
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Post by bob29579 on Aug 19, 2016 15:25:35 GMT -6
Looks a lot better without that big yellow filter.
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Post by geezerman on Aug 21, 2016 3:42:46 GMT -6
She's up on wheels. Got a pretty good stance. 'Bout ready to think about paint.
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Post by dogfish7 on Aug 21, 2016 9:16:09 GMT -6
Good lookin Rod Clay!
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Post by geezerman on Aug 23, 2016 16:42:19 GMT -6
Mixed up a very pale yellow with One Shot. I'll let it gas out for a while and se what turns out. Seems like this enamel paint tends to shrink down as it gasses out and shows EVERY minor flaw. So I won't proceed until I see if it'll be allright !
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Post by geezerman on Sept 3, 2016 9:32:08 GMT -6
The repaint has gassed out some. Looks better.
Because I flunked out of engineering at Dumstuff U, I couldn't get the rear window re-installed without cutting out some of the rear shelf, to get at the back of the installed top !
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Post by geezerman on Sept 6, 2016 4:21:43 GMT -6
Chassis is done. Coupla more body interior details and it will be ready to drop on.
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Post by dogfish7 on Sept 6, 2016 9:21:49 GMT -6
Almost ready to drive over to the garage.
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Post by geezerman on Sept 7, 2016 3:42:46 GMT -6
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Post by dogfish7 on Sept 7, 2016 10:57:23 GMT -6
Great Rod addition to the Dio Clay! 
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