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Post by mannequinman on Jun 17, 2010 10:55:36 GMT -8
Even MORE awesome that I expected !
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 19, 2010 11:41:26 GMT -8
1st things 1st split the body and pan !!! what a rust bucket!!! i am going diamond plate pan ! this one's gone and i need to section a foot out of the body height and chop the roof 6" low bro
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 19, 2010 16:25:28 GMT -8
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Post by mannequinman on Jun 19, 2010 23:54:22 GMT -8
You GO bro !!
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 25, 2010 16:23:16 GMT -8
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Post by IS on Jun 26, 2010 18:54:08 GMT -8
wow looking good
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 26, 2010 21:37:47 GMT -8
thanks its got a lot of rust lower window was bondo roof width is stock i cut and reformed the pillars instead of sectioning the whole roof today i had to work a full day at work but here's what i got done weld in the passenger re-slope and cut up and weld in the seat for the removable hard top the orange hood is sheet metal for the rear and i cut out the rust in the pan
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 27, 2010 6:29:10 GMT -8
well Sunday i have to work 1/2 day and go see dad for a bit but heres whats on the plate for later i have no planes to build from just an idea and a goal so chop fit and get it as close as i can this is a solo project no shops or helpers little space to work in so bear with me wont look pretty till bondo
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Post by IS on Jun 27, 2010 7:44:03 GMT -8
are you going to connect the roof to the windshield
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 27, 2010 18:23:24 GMT -8
convertible hard top that's why the channel section behind the seats the metal roof with have 4 quick disconnect points 2 in the window section and 2 in the body section today i split the orange hood for sheet metal and tacked in a deck over the roof receiver and started on the roof
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 29, 2010 17:43:35 GMT -8
1st attempt at shaping a roof i might have to make 2 or 3 to be happy with it
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 29, 2010 17:46:31 GMT -8
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Post by yanser68 on Jun 29, 2010 20:33:43 GMT -8
Thats awesome JOE Love the VAV LOGO running on the side!! As soon as I get things in order again bro I will be over to help!!
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Post by bigfatdaddy on Jun 30, 2010 17:57:17 GMT -8
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Post by FRK on Jun 30, 2010 20:11:16 GMT -8
It's coming alomg just fine. It;s going to be one "SICK" ride!! Keep up the great work Joe.
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