[tech69]

Originally Posted by 123pugsy

I got the front clip pretty much metal finished.

Wahoo!!

WOW! I'm assuming by the clean metal you use the true restoration tools like planishing hammers and what not? Nice work. Always wanted to dive deeper in that realm but jobs are kind of scarce for that kind of work. Much respect.

[deadbodyman]

I'm with brian,Puggs. top notch, ....
I had a good day too. After my honey better do list of changing the oil, fixing a tranny line leak,and replacing the serp belt on the wifes Impala, I managed to get the camaro in and get the 1/4 stripped...got the new door stripped, gutted and primed plus rebuilt the hinges the other day..
.I finally caught a break on this one ,the 1/4 has zero rust and no filler,made my day.the plan is to do the other 1/4 and deck lid tomorrow.
Everyone loves pics so heres a few.......

[deadbodyman]

Originally Posted by tech69

WOW! I'm assuming by the clean metal you use the true restoration tools like planishing hammers and what not? Nice work. Always wanted to dive deeper in that realm but jobs are kind of scarce for that kind of work. Much respect.

Tec,He completely hand built that whole nose from raw steel

it all starts off with making your own door bottoms and patchesthen rockers , if you love doing it you'll find a way, mostly on your own stuff or for others at a greatly reduced price just to get the work in the shop...theres classes all the time the guys at metalmeet can help you out a great deal....I think you'll love it and get addicted too.

[carolinacustoms]

That's some amazing fabrication work man, very nice.

[John long]

Originally Posted by 123pugsy

I got the front clip pretty much metal finished.

Wahoo!!

I agree with the others Pugs. Simply amazing. Everyone is putting me to shame but at least I am doing something. I worked on the chipped paint on the cowl tonight The cowl was the only part I did not strip to bare metal when I built the car. Sure regret it now.

[deadbodyman]

I'd be afraid to work on that car ,John...I like em already dead ,that way I cant screw them up....

[123pugsy]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I'm not kidding Pugsy, that project is one hell of a target for us. That is the top, in fabrication, absolutely beautiful and a great thing for us to shoot for. What a beautiful build.

Brian

Thanks alot Brian.

I was hoping that the front end would look good to others as well as me. I don't buy into that line of bull that "its what you like that matters", lol.

Attached a sneak preview of how it will look with the hood on.
This was taken a few months back before the clip was done of coarse.

Originally Posted by tech69

WOW! I'm assuming by the clean metal you use the true restoration tools like planishing hammers and what not? Nice work. Always wanted to dive deeper in that realm but jobs are kind of scarce for that kind of work. Much respect.

Thanks.

I use all hand tools and ewheel of coarse. Planishing hammer not so much as I'm still learning to use hand tools and where and how to hit. I used the P hammer improperly already and screwed up a big part. Duh.

[123pugsy]

Originally Posted by deadbodyman

Tec,He completely hand built that whole nose from raw steel

it all starts off with making your own door bottoms and patchesthen rockers , if you love doing it you'll find a way, mostly on your own stuff or for others at a greatly reduced price just to get the work in the shop...theres classes all the time the guys at metalmeet can help you out a great deal....I think you'll love it and get addicted too.

Thanks Dead.

tech69: Start with a shrinker and stretcher, a beater bag, and a stump and play with some scrap. You don't even need a wheel to make parts. Of coarse alot of hand planishing would be req'd.

Is Santa Cruz near you? If you go to Metalmeet.com, you'll find they hold a meet there. If you go to the meet, you'll be done.

[123pugsy]

Originally Posted by John long

I agree with the others Pugs. Simply amazing. Everyone is putting me to shame but at least I am doing something. I worked on the chipped paint on the cowl tonight The cowl was the only part I did not strip to bare metal when I built the car. Sure regret it now.

Thanks John.

I agree with Dead. It's scary to fix up something looks so good already. I get overspray everywhere and mess things up fairly quickly when I get the gun out.

[123pugsy]

Originally Posted by carolinacustoms

That's some amazing fabrication work man, very nice.

Thanks carolina.

[123pugsy]

Originally Posted by deadbodyman

I'm with brian,Puggs. top notch, ....
I had a good day too. After my honey better do list of changing the oil, fixing a tranny line leak,and replacing the serp belt on the wifes Impala, I managed to get the camaro in and get the 1/4 stripped...got the new door stripped, gutted and primed plus rebuilt the hinges the other day..
.I finally caught a break on this one ,the 1/4 has zero rust and no filler,made my day.the plan is to do the other 1/4 and deck lid tomorrow.
Everyone loves pics so heres a few.......

Thanks Dead.

Sounds like you're having good luck with the Camaro. That's very unusual. When I have good luck like that, something huge is always around the corner ready to bite me. I hope you have better luck than me.

[John long]

Originally Posted by deadbodyman

I'd be afraid to work on that car ,John...I like em already dead ,that way I cant screw them up....

Believe me. It was dead when I got it. It is a resurection. You need to get back to the Plymouth. WE ARE WAITING!

John L

[tech69]

Originally Posted by carolinacustoms

Well apparently it is not going to let me load the after pics.....stay tuned I'll get them up eventually

try photobucket and just copy and paste the last link option they give you. It's free and your pics will upload to the full size you want.

[tech69]

Originally Posted by 123pugsy

Thanks Dead.

tech69: Start with a shrinker and stretcher, a beater bag, and a stump and play with some scrap. You don't even need a wheel to make parts. Of coarse alot of hand planishing would be req'd.

Is Santa Cruz near you? If you go to Metalmeet.com, you'll find they hold a meet there. If you go to the meet, you'll be done.

That's amazing you do that by hand. I'm picturing templates and a lot of measuring. When I got my house I KNEW the house my wife wanted wasn't for me cause I wanted the ones with a nice barn away from the house so I could do what I wanted in it, and I see it as a thorn in my backside, but I'll find a way. I'll check that site. Thanks!

[carolinacustoms]

Originally Posted by tech69

try photobucket and just copy and paste the last link option they give you. It's free and your pics will upload to the full size you want.

Thanks when I get home tomorrow evening I will try that. I posted them in my profile album if anyone wants to go look at them there, but for some reason when I try to post them on this thread it tries for a while and the screen goes white..