Customs Uh oh....Looks what Jenny did!!!

Yeah...I think I'll keep em.

 

That 3rd pic just looks painful. Mother nature needs her *** kicked.

 

Quick update.....Both bodies are ready to have their ch***is swapped. The green car needs a couple patches but alot will get cut out of the black car.
Yes, Mother Nature does indeed need her *** kicked. Snow and ice this morning.
And yes, the last tree will come down this weekend. Winter wasn't too kind to it.

 

The crushed shoebox would make a nice "permanent convertible"

 

As far as the trees , I used to be a logger. So I say log it , burn it and pave it. I am glad you are making headway and you have some nice helper's.

 

Picked up new door gl*** today. Trans is done and will get bolted up Mon. Hopefully (weather permitting) I can get these bodies swapped this weekend. Scored a free (!) Mustang gas tank. After these small tasks are done, it'a all downhill.

 

Black car off the frame and gone. Brake lines need to be re-routed. New body mount brackets made. Gonna clean it up and paint it satin black. Engine n trans in this weekend. Got until June 4 to get it safely drivable. I think we're on track.

 

Good to hear you are making progress. See ya on the 4th!!!!

 

glad to hear a positive progress report. I am cheering for you.

 

Just picked up my trans. Power wash frame tonight, paint it tomorrow and hopefully Sat night put the engine/trans in the frame. Sun get the green body off it's frame and maybe get it set down on the other. WHEW! I got work to do.

 

Degreased frame....shoulda bought more degreaser. 69 yrs worth of **** s****es off like concrete. Gonna have to power way tomorrow. Did get the engine n trans ready to go together. Jenny is more than ready to get this together. Nothin hotter than the woman ya love workin n gettin dirty with the hobby you love.

 

keep on keeping on!

 

More cleanin and making things right. Brake lines ****. Fuel lines ****. Rust ****s. My grinder ****ped out. Flywheel is junk. No ATF. Tomorrow..... It's on!

 

Body is on. Fuel and brake lines run. Trick ****** cooler hidden. Upholstery half done. Floor patches next. Jen got her first hot rod part ever today....B&M floor shifter. It took 16 yrs but I think I've finally corrupted her properly.

 

made new firewall pieces today to cover alot of unsightly holes. New fuel lines from pump to carb. Neighbor kid came over and dug out rusty floor chunks yesterday. This week, floor patched and front sheetmetal hung and prepped for patchwork. Radiator will be in. Hopefully enough $$ for a wiring kit.

 

I am shocked, shocked by the lack of pictures in this thread!

 

I know it! Even no more pics in today's update. Front fenders and hood are on. Body bolted down securely. Starting to look like a car. Figured this car had been hit at some point right at the front fender/driver door seam. Hood hinges fit like ***. Door and fender line up like double-***. It'll all work. Jen is super geeked. That makes me happy!

 

Pics.... Or it never happened

 

After serious lack of motivation lately, not alot has happened. But tonight Jen re-lit the fire under my ***. Made a gas filler and welded it to the new Stang gas tank. Made all the patterns for trunk floor patch pieces. By weeks end I'll have the trunk area done and the patches for the floors done. Out of funds so guitar stuff is for sale. Really ****s not having a rod to drive ( first year since 2000). I need my fix.

 

Nothing today. Fun with my kids got in the way and now it's raining. Tomorrow I'll keep plugging away at the trunk floor. Hope to have it done bt Fri night.

 

Cool project. Keep us posted.

 

You, sir will get a call soon. I need to sell my guitar....

 

T Master hooked me up. Wiring should be done Fri. (4 day weekend!!!) It WILL run drive and stop for Back To The Bricks in 2 weeks.......

 

Holy smokes.....2 months later.....Front end sheetmetal on. Floors done. New trans hump w/new shifter. All the windows work. Wiring all but done. Jenny has been sanding and painting panels one at a time. Been working when time (and money!) permits. She wants to take to Autorama Detroit in Feb....She wants to DRIVE it! Man, do I have a keeper or what?

Damn it! This ****py 10 yr old computer won't let me post pics. Tomorrow......

 

PETE!!!!

There better be some pics tomorrow!!!! I was all excited to see the new hot rod and STILL nothing!!!!

 

Yeah....Jen had the laptop all tied up. Took a ton of pics on 2 cameras. It actually looks like a car!! I'm glad she's excited to meet a goal.

 

Here we go...

 

Yeah. Door window interior moldings in......