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Something Herman Munster might drive
Something Herman Munster might drive
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Looks great Banjo...I think that you might have inspired me to bolt my panels back on tomorrow..
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M. Pied Lourd
Looks great Banjo...I think that you might have inspired me to bolt my panels back on tomorrow..
Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd
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I sense the motivation factor is kicking back into high gear; well done.
I sense the motivation factor is kicking back into high gear; well done.
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I love the louvered hood! Will someone please stand that crank shaft up.....
I love the louvered hood! Will someone please stand that crank shaft up.....
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Love your car...Jealous of the challenges ahead. Keep us posted!
Love your car...Jealous of the challenges ahead. Keep us posted!
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Great. Now you're project is further along than mine.
Did you only paint half the scuttle? Are you forgetting the old 'as long as I'm here, I may as well...'?
Great. Now you're project is further along than mine.
Did you only paint half the scuttle? Are you forgetting the old 'as long as I'm here, I may as well...'?
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I am actively suppressing the old "as-long-as-I'm-here" syndrome. I need to get this car functional. The need to do everything absolutely correct is what has stalled this project for years. I'm now on the "I just gotta do it" kick.
Yes, only half the scuttle is painted. Where I have the car parked right now, I can only get to one side to work on it. So I painted half just to cover up the bare metal. Next I'm gonna turn it around, and get to the other side. Then I'll sand down the paint in place, and repaint the entire scuttle to avoid the dry spot in the center.
My goal is to have the "bodywork" done before winter. then, next summer can be mechanical work. Maybe I can be on the road by the vintage next year.... Or maybe not...
I am actively suppressing the old "as-long-as-I'm-here" syndrome. I need to get this car functional. The need to do everything absolutely correct is what has stalled this project for years. I'm now on the "I just gotta do it" kick.
Yes, only half the scuttle is painted. Where I have the car parked right now, I can only get to one side to work on it. So I painted half just to cover up the bare metal. Next I'm gonna turn it around, and get to the other side. Then I'll sand down the paint in place, and repaint the entire scuttle to avoid the dry spot in the center.
My goal is to have the "bodywork" done before winter. then, next summer can be mechanical work. Maybe I can be on the road by the vintage next year.... Or maybe not...
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Hard to do at first but it'll come to you.
Beat-to-fit, paint-to-match can be fun and very liberating.
Dude, that looks fantastic!
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Hard to do at first but it'll come to you.
Beat-to-fit, paint-to-match can be fun and very liberating.
Dude, that looks fantastic!
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I understand the space issue. I made myself some car dollies from some cheep Harbor Freight dollies (about $20/pair) bolted through some scrap 4x4's with 2x4s to be sure the wheel doesn't rotate. It gets the car high enough to work on the body panels without jacking. It can easily be pushed around the garage and from side to side.
I understand the space issue. I made myself some car dollies from some cheep Harbor Freight dollies (about $20/pair) bolted through some scrap 4x4's with 2x4s to be sure the wheel doesn't rotate. It gets the car high enough to work on the body panels without jacking. It can easily be pushed around the garage and from side to side.
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I really like the craftsman curb feeler!
I really like the craftsman curb feeler!
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Ben:
Looks great! I agree with the "Get 'er done" attitude.
I bought a 1275 Spridget parts car a few weeks ago (just to pull the engine for my race car). But I am going to "save" the car rather than cut it up (it's really not too bad). I'll stick my spare 948 engine in it and do a semi-rat rod deal similar to your plans.
I know a lot of folks prefer to have everything "just so" and that's fine if that's what you like. But as long as the car is safe, I'd rather drive it sooner rather than spend many, many months (or years) making it look perfect.
I agree with KG. "Liberating".
I look forward to hearing about your progress.
Ben:
Looks great! I agree with the "Get 'er done" attitude.
I bought a 1275 Spridget parts car a few weeks ago (just to pull the engine for my race car). But I am going to "save" the car rather than cut it up (it's really not too bad). I'll stick my spare 948 engine in it and do a semi-rat rod deal similar to your plans.
I know a lot of folks prefer to have everything "just so" and that's fine if that's what you like. But as long as the car is safe, I'd rather drive it sooner rather than spend many, many months (or years) making it look perfect.
I agree with KG. "Liberating".
I look forward to hearing about your progress.
TexasKnucklehead
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Don't make light of my tools, or how I use them (it doesn't have a light or a curb feeler). The screwdriver was simply sticking in the fender bolt slot so the picture could be taken after I reformed the leading edge of the dog-leg patch. All that's holding it on right now is a pair of vice grips and a 'curb feeler'. If I had a car in better shape, I wouldn't have to be doing a complete body-off, but I'm sticking with the 'as long as I'm in there' attitude. So far no regrets, and I still have the TR6 to drive. -I'll catch up to Ben eventually. Or not.
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Don't make light of my tools, or how I use them (it doesn't have a light or a curb feeler). The screwdriver was simply sticking in the fender bolt slot so the picture could be taken after I reformed the leading edge of the dog-leg patch. All that's holding it on right now is a pair of vice grips and a 'curb feeler'. If I had a car in better shape, I wouldn't have to be doing a complete body-off, but I'm sticking with the 'as long as I'm in there' attitude. So far no regrets, and I still have the TR6 to drive. -I'll catch up to Ben eventually. Or not.