68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"

[Rochlow]

I dig the cowl. If you don't mind me asking, How much did they charge?

[aggie91]

Saw the pics of a cowl on facebook. Looks like it could have been yours.

[jtp67-72]

There and back plus metal and work....a little over 6 bills.....Was worth it for me since time really is money....when someone has better tools and a lot of talented help I will use them every time! Think about how perfect this piece really needs to be when looking across hood area...I had already spent 15 hrs on another one and it's NOT EVEN CLOSE to where i wanted it......I think Justin said "if it takes more than a tablespoon of filler I'll give you a refund".......At least that's what I THINK I heard!!..............lol........jim.........2 more pics

[Rusbuilt]

Man thats awesome!

[mooseknuckles]

so that's what they're supposed to look like?...lol. nice!

[duallyjams]

looks assume

[oldman3]

Turned out nice...Jim

[knomadd]

WOW! That's some awesome metal work. I wish I could do that. I'm worlds away from that kind of skill.

[jasonhall]

Man that is sweet.

[Bennett68C10]

Wow very nice

[jtp67-72]

Oh boy isn't this fun.....sure would be nice if a Greyhound bus showed up with some guys from Arkansas and Missouri to help sand!!!...........it's coming just slow.....My "master mixer" Missy just poured my chassis paint I call platinum or brushed stainless......I'm one of those who doesn't like chassis parts different colors so this one will be mostly one color............more in a week.....jim

[oldman3]

Hey Jim, due to the snow and ice in my part of Missouri, the buses weren't running. Man that's one nice size shop you got there...Jim

[jtp67-72]

Well got frame in epoxy......the only way to paint a rear end!!.....in high-build in this pic.....and last everything put up for night......rear is in base but u can't tell in pic....more in coming days...jim

[Rusbuilt]

Looking good sir!

[oldman3]

Alright Jim, can't wait to see more...Jim

[BigDaddyV]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Looking good sir!

I couldn't agree more! Frame looks awesome!

[1stchevy]

Frame is coming along nice and that cowl is slick

[superflysteiny]

Looks great

[jtp67-72]

Got rear painted (no pic yet) and here's the frame in hi-build...by Sunday should have it in paint!!....jim

[ajgriffin]

Coming along nicely! You're doing this in your garage?

Just for info, what are the advantages to body working & painting a suspension vs powder coating it?

[jtp67-72]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Coming along nicely! You're doing this in your garage?

Just for info, what are the advantages to body working & painting a suspension vs powder coating it?

Yep the visquine walls roll up and tie at ceiling..the one on the floor i replace as needed...this is the 6 mil stuff for under slab use...works perfect...half paint booth and still working in other half...roll up walls and back to full shop.....when u powder coat u can't cover any grinding marks...in other words no fillers.....I choose to slick mine and paint....just my preference .....and i like powdercoating as well.......jim

[oldman3]

Looks good Jim, will look sweeeeeeet when painted...Jim

[jtp67-72]

Well i can here Nate now...."It's about damn time".....lol.....got it in base..clear it in am....will take pics outside tomorrow...it pops in sun...but metallics are subtle....in fact it's the finest silver metallic she had.....I want the color to look like platinum or brushed stainless ....more in am...jim

[STPrider]

Looks beautiful, great work! Can't wait to see pics in the am

[Bennett68C10]

Sweet