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Projects Progress, After 4 year wait.32 coupe

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by porkshop, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
    Posts: 1,849

    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Feels great, Im 44 and Every thing has come together in the last few years and the 32 is just Icing on the Cake. It feels Unreal seeing it come together.....JOHN
     
  2. Royalshifter
    Joined: May 29, 2005
    Posts: 15,706

    Royalshifter
    Moderator
    from California

    Dammm you are getting old.;)
     
  3. HAYES-T
    Joined: Nov 22, 2007
    Posts: 59

    HAYES-T
    Member
    from Ruston,La

    Ya
    Really old.........
    Pic looks good
     
  4. hiboy32
    Joined: Nov 7, 2001
    Posts: 2,797

    hiboy32
    Member
    from Omaha, NE

    the proress is looking really good. Just about anything is saveable if you want i bad enough. Keep the updates coming.

    He looks to be a really talented metal man.
     
  5. gnarlytyler
    Joined: Feb 2, 2007
    Posts: 1,004

    gnarlytyler
    Member

    Looking good.. so maybe I missed the story but did the car flip ? or did an ex take a bat to the roof ??
     
  6. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
    Posts: 1,849

    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Bought the body Wrecked. It had been sitting since about 86....JOHN
     
  7. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Only worked Half day but He got the right cowl panel finished welded. Door skin reatached on front edge Pass side.....JOHN
     

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  8. Royalshifter
    Joined: May 29, 2005
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    Royalshifter
    Moderator
    from California

    That boy is doing alot of metalwork......priceless.
     
  9. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
    Posts: 1,849

    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    some of todays action, holes filled above opening and wheel well started fitting...JOHN
     

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  10. I'm happy for you Porkchop, that will be worth the wait for sure!
     
  11. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Well its been a few days and I feel alots been done. Passenger wheel well done, And the most Important the roof is taking shape. Also had to remove the right cowl again to Adjust body line fittment Again!!! And we are using a doner piece from another cowl...Thanks to my friends Royalshifter, Clamdrip32, And Tommy G For all there help and Advice on this Project......JOHN
     

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  12. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
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    from Clovis Ca

    Couple of before pics for those not familar with how it was when bought....JOHN
     

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  13. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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    from California

    I seen it in person and the metal is smoothed out almost perfect. looks good John.
     
  14. solid
    Joined: May 20, 2007
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    solid
    Member

    Looks real nice. Another one saved.
     
  15. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Side note, January 15th is four years since I bought it to the day. And it looks like the body will be back in shape by then....JOHN
     
  16. HAYES-T
    Joined: Nov 22, 2007
    Posts: 59

    HAYES-T
    Member
    from Ruston,La

    Wow that sure is coming along Johnny..............
     
  17. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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    from California

    I thought the color looked familiar.......aged wine....ha ha.
     
  18. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Bump for Wideglide74
     
  19. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
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    from Clovis Ca

    ....
     
  20. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Just some more pics in case somebody besides my best Friend and Brother are following....Cowl is back together and the a post skins are back in place....JOHN
     

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  21. Malcolm
    Joined: Feb 9, 2006
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    Malcolm
    Member
    from Nebraska

    Looking good!! Add me to the list of those following the progress :D




    Malcolm
     
  22. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
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    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Thanks Malcolm...JOHN
     
  23. jerseyboy
    Joined: Jul 17, 2006
    Posts: 634

    jerseyboy
    Member

    I feel fortunate not to have to do this much body work to my wagon. But it is so cool, amazing and inspirational! I love the resurrection threads. And this is a damn good one! Nice job so far:cool:
     
  24. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
    Posts: 1,849

    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Im just glade I found this car to resurrect, it had all the garnish etc, and I could aford it. And its nice for me to finnally see my dream come together....JOHN
     
  25. jerseyboy
    Joined: Jul 17, 2006
    Posts: 634

    jerseyboy
    Member

    John, I 've been working on and off on my project for 4-5 years. I can imagine how good it feels to be making this much progress!:D I'll be checking in periodically.
     
  26. classicfins
    Joined: Dec 16, 2006
    Posts: 592

    classicfins
    Member

    Wow.. That thing's really looking good. I'm going to be following this build. BTW, your brother came by my house Sunday and introduced himself. It's good to have another HAMBer in town. And it got me itchin' to get back to work on my RPU project.... Finally. LOL
     
  27. HAYES-T
    Joined: Nov 22, 2007
    Posts: 59

    HAYES-T
    Member
    from Ruston,La

    Wow , that thing is really coming together bro
     
  28. Royalshifter
    Joined: May 29, 2005
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    Royalshifter
    Moderator
    from California

    Can you give us an overhead photo John?
     
  29. porkshop
    Joined: Jan 22, 2004
    Posts: 1,849

    porkshop
    Member
    from Clovis Ca

    Well ask and you shall recieve.. The top wood that I borrowed out of an origanal car fits like a glove now.. So tommorrow its on to the bottom of car making patch panels and new rockers.....JOHN P/S If you cant tell Im stoked
     

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  30. NealinCA
    Joined: Dec 12, 2001
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    NealinCA
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    I'm still watching...this is all great stuff. Keep the progress pics coming.

    Neal
     

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