Projects 59 El Camino.. Part Two

Yeah, I'm still full of emotion.. I miss him! Everything here reminds me of him. Now I have to see the big picture, that's presenting itself to me. It is what I make it.. off to work now!

 

go do it.

 

How many years do you have into this project so far?

 

2 years, 3 months.. too long!

 

Mine will be two years in March

 

shit i've been driving mine for 26 years.of course it dosen't look nearly as good as ya'lls does. how ya doin buddy!!!!

 

Time has been something that's crossed my mind, quite a bit more lately. Dad's obit will be in The Sun, for this Sundays paper. His service is going to be Feb 7th at 9:30AM. It will be at the Riverside National Cemetery. I like this picture of my Dad.

 

Your dad was a cool dude.

 

I think so, anyways!

 

I'll be there!I just got the time off from my boss.

 

Thanks, Greg! We appreciate it!

 

Your dad rocks.

 

I always say, "I ain't nobody, but I learned from a lot of somebodies! Keeps me humble, like dad was

 

I just got caught up on this one......so sorry to hear about your pops. But, people that have such a lasting impact on others the way your dad did really live forever...your family are in my prayers.

 

hey, great pic of your pops btw

 

Thanks for that.. he will always be with me

 

I got the Sun newspaper toady with your pop's obit.

 

I bought the paper, but haven't seen yet it yet

 

Put a few minutes in today. Bolted everything back together and placed the h/lite buckets in there. Gave me a better idea of what still needs to be done.





Next the frt bumpers going back on, so I can finish the lower valance. I still have to fab & weld up the front lic plt area on the bumper. Then make some bmpr guards to attach a little father out, where the bumper bolts are.

 

He will be resting near my Dad too there.

 

Had them snap off a pic for me, standing with Ray. He taught dad & uncle everything they knew. Ray was the first person in the San Bernardino area, spraying the pearls & candies. My uncle brought up a guy named, Sammy Rose. He was the one who gave them the nickname Heckle&Jeckle. I've never had the chance to meet Sammy Rose. I learned a lot today.. a lot! I like this picture, all I see are friends.

 

This is one of the few threads that I look for daily to get a fix.

 

I have a couple of those, too! Severe Bondo Abuse w/ Nads chopped 59 Elco, Cody Walls- 59 chevy wagon in progress, 51Mercules thread on JimSigs 32 5W build- 32 My Friend Drug home!

 

Your dad had quite a few friends.I could tell from the turnout for your dads services.

 

Sorry for our loss. I have my Aunt and Uncle buried there also,

 

Life throws you some crazy things at you, sometimes. Just have to keep going


Needed to cut down some caged nuts(insert pun here) So I tried to speed up the process. Put the nuts in a vise & stabbed 'em with a punch to keeps everything in line..







Then it was on to adding a filler strip to line the fender up, to the rockers. Fun-Fun!

 

Jay, genius idea, I have to do mine, couldn't find short ones either.

 

I ordered some from the el camino store.. They sent me the same thing I already have

 

So I tried the small shrinking disc, today. Both my disc, large and small are lop sided. They bounce on the sheet metal. Nothing like what I've seen in other videos. Wah!

 

haven't talked to ya in a while,you doin ok ,buddy.