Funny how it seems that move ahead 1 step back 2 . Anyways door removal to get at this little mess on the door bottom . Only had a couple hours on the car last night but got a decent amount of work done . Have a look ! A little progress is better than none ! Andy..
Nice to see all the work going into this car. Some taste full mods you got going on there, a lil on the fence on cutting mine up hahaha !! Can't wait to see the progress! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks for the input . Yours would look good with 4" of pillars removed . Jump right in Bud !! Andy..
Sick for a week slowed down progress but was able to get out to the shop on Tuesday night for 2 hours . This was the result . Moving along ! Andy...
Haha would love that but my 52 is supposed to be the cruiser and my 51 checy the full on Kustom . But who says having 2 chopped cars is a bad thing ?!?!? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Well I got all the rust dealt with on the right door . Onto more body work . As much as I try I get panel warpage and have to fill the small valleys . It pisses me off to say the least . Even going slow and controlled the shit still happens . Anybody else have this issue ? Sometimes you cant get behind the panel to give it a good wallop so what's a guy to do ? The door bottom finished out good . Prime , seam seal and call it done . The pictures of the front fender are after a modification that removed the Buick reveal at the bottom . The fender reveal around the fender fades to nothing at the bottom section . In previous pictures you might have noticed that the rear part of the front fender arch was lower than the rocker line . that's now fixed . Hence the picture of the fender . Also the overall picture of the car is showing the profile is starting to take shape now that I took the car down off the jack stands . Later , Andy...
Thanks , its been a long row to hoe so far and another 2 years away at best for sure . I see you have made the move to Texas finally .Settled in and looking for a project yet ? Andy..
When it comes to welding I think everyone has warpage problems. I found that straight lines and square corners tend to exaggerate this problem. I found making rounded corners and arcs along long runs help to reduce warpage. This has been discussed here on the hamb. Looking good Andy. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Yeah Your right on all fronts . I never thought of running a slight wave in an otherwise straight cut . I was always of the mindset to make a weld in the shortest distance possible . Andy..
Seems like more work up front, sometimes,but less in the end. Still have to planish pick and bump.either way. If you don't use filler, you may never finish, and maybe go insane. Some can do it without filler, and we all strive for that quality, but...... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
This is true . Sometimes I get so agitated that I have to relax with a beer and kick back for a few minutes then jump right back in !!!
Thanks Jimmy I am looking to hit the body supply house this week for more primer . It will really draw it together ! Thanks man ! I have a long way to go yet ! Stay posted , more to come Lord willing !
Not yet. Working , going to school and living in apartment. maybe next year to get back into it. I do enjoy watching your project coming along. Can't wait to see it in paint!
Andy, after faithfully following your thread, for two years i'm trying to start a build thread. to keep me inspired, and maybe some others. so far I have only posted pics you have seen. Edited and with some explanation come visit. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=868987 the shane asylum.
Well a few more pictures to show . Now you see them now you don't . I filled in the trim holes on the Buick door . Seeing that I have no trim and its very hard to find and expensive another route will be taken at a later date . The car was painted once since 1951 and in that one time , they removed all the side trim and bronzed in the holes . Third is showing the trunk that is now shaved of all the badging and the lock mechanism . Lastly is the front fender pretty much ready for primer . All blocked . it still needs a few minor touches here and there but 98% done . Andy...
Am I missing somthing ? Did HAMB just get sectioned again in the last week ? Traditional hot rods and traditional customs only now . MY thread is now back on the hockey ass message board ?? Anybody else seeing this ???
Ya, here Ryan's thread... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=870158&highlight=simple I've been following your build for the last year or so... It's really starting to come together. Looking good!
Got on the headlight opening today . Shows the gap from fender to ring on the first picture . Starting to make some filler panels to reduce the amount of filler needed . 3 ,4 and 5 show them welded into place . I welded apiece of 3/16 CRS at the centerline . The last picture is one half of the lower filler piece. Once I take the fender off of the car I will follow the weld penetration line inside the fender and cut out the original fender skin . This will allow any water from washing and or rain to not get trapped between panels at the headlight ! You will see at a later date ! More pictures in a few minutes ! Andy...
These last few show the preliminary shaping of the headlight surround area ! Starting to take on some shape !! That's it for now . Had some buddies over for a visit on the progress and a few beers . Sometimes it's good to step back for a bit sit and shoot the breeze . You can probably figure what we were BSing about ! Andy..
Well haven't posted anything for a while . Just been doing boring bodywork . You guys know how that is I am sure ! I do have some progress to report and show . The right side is almost done. The brunt of the filler work is 95% . Just a bit more around the door glass surround area . There is a little bit of a tweak at the transition point from top of door to the B pillar .Full side in primer now and has some guide coat applied . Looks pretty straight in primer anyways , we'll see ! I was able to strip the trunk lid tonight as well . Its a really good lid topside but just a little bit of patching on the inside left corner to do . This should go into primer on this weekend as well then its onto the rear window opening .
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