Project Evolution *** Project Complete **** Wednesday July 9, 2014

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Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #1500 – July 18, 2009, 06:16:09 PM

Apparently, there's no trunk lids to be found in the world. LOL
so here's the rebuild.

First, here my painted gas tank

And here's the trunk lid rebuild

Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #1501 – July 19, 2009, 09:18:02 AM

Man I can't believe there aren't any good trunk lids left. Nice work.

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Reply #1502 – July 19, 2009, 09:52:29 AM

You defenately have skills!! And alot of patience!

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Reply #1503 – July 19, 2009, 04:45:30 PM

Here's the finishing of the trunk lid

And then after that, I had to put the tail lights in to make sure everything is going to line up

and then I had to do some pounding to make it fit better

here's how it ended up at the end of the project.

not only does it curve across the back, it also curves top to bottom. :hick:

then I ground down the rest of the welds. Filler is the next step.

Next up........... finishing the passenger side rocker panel after this intermission ..........

I noticed my neighbor coming home from a car show in the distance.

Now back to our project..............

It always amazes me when I look under my car..... I had to take a pic or 2

I never finished the bottom of the rocker when I put the quarter panel on. Can't remember the reason, but it's the last piece on the entire car that needs to be welded before the body work can start.

here's a couple of pics of that project

also painted the hood hinges today.

Next stop.... Filling, priming, and painting

Project Evolution * Project Complete ** Wednesday July 9, 2014

Reply #1504 – July 19, 2009, 08:38:33 PM

You painting the car before the engine goes in jerry????
I'd say put it in first get it running then paint the body.
Saves you possibly scratching the paint.

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Reply #1505 – July 19, 2009, 08:50:42 PM

It'll be ok. The fenders won't go on until it's running. All the edges will be taped and protected as it goes back together...(painting it all separate)
I'd like to have it painted soon, so I could put it outside temporarily if I needed.

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Reply #1506 – July 19, 2009, 09:00:43 PM

Ever talk to that neighbor?

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Reply #1507 – July 19, 2009, 09:11:52 PM

why of course I do.
and it's a Z-28 with a 302.. If that's what your getting at. LOL
He bought it new when he was 18. only like 20,000 miles on it

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Reply #1508 – July 19, 2009, 09:18:03 PM

Have to race him, lol.

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Reply #1509 – July 19, 2009, 09:56:57 PM

lol. my father in law is building a 68 camaro and itd going to have a 427 bored 30 over so its going to be a 433 and he is hoping it carrys the frount wheeles a good distance.

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Reply #1510 – July 21, 2009, 03:53:16 PM

Nice work:D. I'm suprised you couldn't find a trunk lid.

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Reply #1511 – July 21, 2009, 07:36:20 PM

todays update
I cleaned the outer candy shell of the gas tank.

Thinking this wasn't really the color I was going for when I started this project...............

And pondering what I should do about the transmission situation.
C6 from the bird?

Or AOD from the 3.8?
If I use the AOD, I read that the 3.8 DS wont fit with the 5.0
But I do have a DS for the C6. Which I didn't realize was so much shorter.

I'm thinking there must already be a shift kit in the C6, seeing that it had a ratchet shifter in it.
Hmmmmmmm.
OK guys, I need some feedback on this.

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Reply #1512 – July 21, 2009, 07:58:53 PM

If it was me, I would use the C6 and the ratchet shifter, but what do I know. :hick::hick:

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Reply #1513 – July 21, 2009, 08:20:11 PM

If it's for cruising,I like an AOD for the extra gear.

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Reply #1514 – July 21, 2009, 08:57:54 PM

The vert will now be for cruising..
I don't think I really need OD in the 87. It won't be a cruising car anymore.