I am from the Desert

[nicklear36]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

inner fenders installed yesterdayhad to drop the lower A arm today just didn't sit right I noticed it months ago didn't want to tackle it....but gotter done TODAY sitting proper now

I like the painted wheel wells and core support. Makes it pop under the hood.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by nicklear36

I like the painted wheel wells and core support. Makes it pop under the hood.

I struggled with should I or shouldn't I and im glad I did ....thank you for saying so

[zicc1835]

today we put the grill on,, hood hinges and hood had the cowl on but removed it ....GAPS and adjusting the hood my Cousin doing a hinge ( body and fender guy all his life then managed a fairly big dealership body shop) He and I struggled with the hood latch and gaps put it all together and took it apart He is OCD like the rest of us ( you didn't think I could do all of this alone and called it a day... will get back at it Monday and get as close as we can at least as good as the GENERAL did back in the day...progress...

PS I will tuck the harness behind the fender ....some day

[zicc1835]

closer but no cigar.... sent the buddy buckets back to upholster to much foam .... mocked up the C H E V R O L E T hood needs to go back to paint for a re doo bumper showed up with a scratch and a dimple from UPS box damaged in the same spot as the ding.........patients .....patients

[zicc1835]

snuck in a little interior work

[zicc1835]

two shows here Labor Day weekend one 5 minutes from the house Lead East 50s show last night and another a half hour Dead Mans Curve spent the day there I guess over 2000 cars truck etc.

[cornerstone]

You're so close to being done man! That 56 Chevy is gorgeous.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

You're so close to being done man! That 56 Chevy is gorgeous.

if I get the seats back this week ill set up temp tail lights
I have to travel be back this Friday and hit the body shop get them moving on the bed

[zicc1835]

bumper and headlight bezels installed hood going back to body shop

[zicc1835]

finally got my buddies back ...put them in temp good fit now, he took about 3 inches of foam out tapered the backs my head not touching the roof and belly room too ...had to take her around the hood no tags no lights

[hewittca]

Looking great! That's one funky shift lever. Looks like it's made to fit perfectly around a bench seat.

[Shifty One]

Late to this thread, but man, your work is awesome!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by hewittca

Looking great! That's one funky shift lever. Looks like it's made to fit perfectly around a bench seat.

you are spot on when the buddy bucket is mounted properly its almost like a bench Hurst is nice enough to make them to get around benches

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Late to this thread, but man, your work is awesome!

thanks Shifty for the kind words ....sometimes i think its OCD other times its just plain rewarding when you get it the way you visioned

[jaros44sr]

Nice work, great color combination coming together nicely

Keep the pictures coming it entertained me

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice work, great color combination coming together nicely

Keep the pictures coming it entertained me

thanks Jim

[zicc1835]

Cpp rear sway sat on the shelf for a few years waiting for this build ..simple install drilling on trailing arms laying on my back looking up but check this one off the list

[zicc1835]

got lights......

[zicc1835]

small steps cab light visors rearview

[zicc1835]

carpet day

[Chevys4life]

Did you make your own powder coating system?

[jaros44sr]

Nice work as usual, jess

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Did you make your own powder coating system?

use Eastwood powder coating gun and their powders ... a residential used electric oven ....I have a blast cabinet from harbor freight .....prep like everything else is most important I set them up with wire hangers on the oven grill shelves apply the powder bake @ 400 for 20 mins and usually I have a nice finish here pictured mirror brackets and outer steering shaft I coated with EXTREME CHROME powder ...one of my favorites ...limited to size of parts you can coat by the size of your oven .... a few years ago I made an oven with electric hot plates and round 10 inch forced hot air duct for long slim parts like cross members center lines etc. just having fun ....its faster more durable and a lot less clean up than painting

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice work as usual, jess

TY Jim....

[loudchevy]

Looking good!