BeBop138 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Posted February 27, 2010 I stripped the fender panels and firewall and will be filling some holes to smooth it out. Will paint it gloss black with another color to be different. Will show what when I have it ready to install the new engine:D..............Lee Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 27, 2010 Report Posted February 27, 2010 That's a lot of work, congratulations on a job well done! Quote
jd52cranbrook Posted February 27, 2010 Report Posted February 27, 2010 I'm a firm believer of a clean engine and surroundings,, good job. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Going to look good when you're done. I think a nice clean engine bay - and trunk - add to the value and appearance of a car. Have you ever noticed cars all re-done, for sale on ebay, but the engine area is still grubby? I always wonder why they didn't go ahead and do that since they obviously went to the trouble and expense to make the car look good otherwise. Quote
BeBop138 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 BobT-47P15 said: Going to look good when you're done. I think a nice clean engine bay - andtrunk - add to the value and appearance of a car. Have you ever noticed cars all re-done, for sale on ebay, but the engine area is still grubby? I always wonder why they didn't go ahead and do that since they obviously went to the trouble and expense to make the car look good otherwise. Same here, I had cleaned it fairly well after I got the car. Since the new engine is going in it`s a no brainer to clean it up----so much more room to work. Being it was all open I also did the frame area and replaced the seals on the upper and lower control arms.Doing the wire harness over too.........Thanks Quote
BeBop138 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Posted March 8, 2010 Recent pic of progress, couple more nites of mud work and should be ready for paint............. Quote
BeBop138 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Posted March 10, 2010 Getting close---shot some Mar-Hyde tonite, hope to sand tomorrow and shoot color soon.......... Quote
BeBop138 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Posted March 13, 2010 Got some color on today---my pinstripe buddy comes Tuesday to do some magic on the firewall:D...........Lee Quote
BeBop138 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Posted March 19, 2010 BeBop138 said: Got some color on today---my pinstripe buddy comes Tuesday to do some magic on the firewall:D...........Lee This is close to the finished product---I think it will be a love-hate thing. Trying to do the racing theme with more decals and lettering. When the engine is in with all the other stuff on I think it will look the way I wanted it:cool:.........Lee Quote
knuckleharley Posted March 19, 2010 Report Posted March 19, 2010 You're not running a heater or ac? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 19, 2010 Report Posted March 19, 2010 real race cars have no need for a heater or AC...am expecting to see only one seat when he gets to the passenger compartment. Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 19, 2010 Report Posted March 19, 2010 Tim Adams said: real race cars have no need for a heater or AC...am expecting to see only one seat when he gets to the passenger compartment. I have only one seat in the front of my race car. And for good balance I have another seat in the rear. They are called Bench Seats:D Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 19, 2010 Report Posted March 19, 2010 I have one in the front and well..one in the front..bz cps are like that ya know... Quote
aero3113 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Posted March 19, 2010 I like it Bop You and Patrick should get together http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=17989 Quote
BeBop138 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Posted March 19, 2010 knuckleharley said: You're not running a heater or ac? The oval hole on the left side is were the heater is. I used a 40 Olds heater and it will stub out there, it`s small and it will put out enough heat in the spring and late fall------air may come later......Lee Quote
BeBop138 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Posted March 19, 2010 Tim Adams said: real race cars have no need for a heater or AC...am expecting to see only one seat when he gets to the passenger compartment.The theme is to LOOK like a racing car engine bay---the engine is pretty much the same as mpn23748. Oh ya I need the big front seat too---for my big hind end....lol........Lee:D Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 19, 2010 Report Posted March 19, 2010 curious to see the end product..I have never so much as ever put a bumper sticker on any of my cars...it is fun to see what others create Quote
BeBop138 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Posted March 19, 2010 Tim Adams said: curious to see the end product..I have never so much as ever put a bumper sticker on any of my cars...it is fun to see what others create Tim, you make up for it in the talent I have seen on this forum. You do amazing work and you have been willing to share your knowledge----much appreciated............Lee Quote
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