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Old 12-04-2020, 08:51 AM   #1
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Bottom of the floor is painted.
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Old 12-04-2020, 04:58 PM   #2
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This thing is going to be a lot nicer than when it was new.
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Old 01-26-2021, 07:24 AM   #3
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We mounted the body to the frame for a test fit of the doors and front sheet metal.
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Old 02-09-2021, 06:54 AM   #4
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Test fitted front sheet metal and doors.
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Looks great...
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Old 02-10-2021, 07:48 AM   #6
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Looks great...
Thank you. We are trying to get it done in time for my funeral in 20 years.
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Old 02-10-2021, 10:58 PM   #7
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Thank you. We are trying to get it done in time for my funeral in 20 years.
Stealing this line!
Wagon is looking great!
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Old 03-09-2021, 08:44 AM   #8
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Alignment and fit of the front end sheet metal.
Found a twist in the left fender causing a gap between the fender and hood.
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Old 03-09-2021, 08:51 AM   #9
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Is it just twisted or was that from welding in eyebrows?
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Old 03-12-2021, 06:35 AM   #10
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Is it just twisted or was that from welding in eyebrows?
I checked my old pictures and the gap was there in 1970. The hood had 2 diagonal braces missing from the hood latch to across brace allowing the hood to twist slightly. Installed the braces and the gap disappeared.
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Good catch!!
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Good deal..
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Old 04-24-2021, 04:44 AM   #13
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It's been about a year since I moved to the second body shop. Here's a slideshow of the progress since then.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILn-7FWwuKk&t=78s
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Old 06-16-2021, 02:29 AM   #14
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Lowered the car a bit more. 2" in the front and 3" in the rear.
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Finally got to the point of spraying some color on the car. First the roof has been painted Crystal White and the firewall and door jams have been painted base coat and clear.
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A couple more.
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Old 09-14-2021, 06:50 PM   #17
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Liking the colour combo
Its coming along nicely . . .
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Old 09-19-2021, 02:56 AM   #18
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Added some shine with the clear coats.
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Old 09-19-2021, 02:59 AM   #19
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Final buffing and mounting body to frame.
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Looks good..!...love that dash...that is very nice
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Just a couple more.
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The fuel and brake lines are now all installed along with the radiator and overflow tank. Also the steering column and wheel are hooked up.
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