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Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:32 am

That is one of the cleanest builds AND shops I've ever seen. Keep those updates coming. =P~

Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:20 pm

wow glad to see you didnt forget about us. also pm sent

Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:11 pm

keep the progress pics coming!

Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:25 pm

I just finished reading the intire thread (2+ hours) and I must say you are doing an excelent job! I can't wait to see it finished. :D

Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:16 am

More updates to come....soon. Thanks for all the good vibes. When you go this far with a resto, you really need to do just one thing at a time. Before you know it, you will be done. Here are some pics of the shop I work in every day:

'60 Vette we are doing for a local Rich guy :

Enjoy, Steve

Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:36 am

Your doing some awesome work. Can't wait to see the project finished ! It 's gonna be wicked !

Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:26 pm

Here is what I did today. I finished up the sound deadener.

Enjoy, Steve

Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:30 pm

looks great! this car and your skills are truly amazing :D

Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:44 pm

CUSHE63 wrote: I finished up the sound deadener.

What brand did you use?

Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:33 pm

Krmnnghia wrote: CUSHE63 wrote: I finished up the sound deadener.

What brand did you use?

I had several members ask this via pm. I don't have price info yet though.

It is from International Epoxies and Sealers, San Antonio Florida.

Sound Deadener pads 10" x 20" x 3/32" thickProduct #1585

http://www.internationalepoxies.com/automotive_body_sealers.htm#1585

It's at the bottom of the page.

Steve

Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:30 am

CUSHE63 wrote: I purchased a W lid from Rick G. last weekend. Here it is before:

Here it is after 30 minutes of massaging the metal back where it was.

Seeing this inspired me to work on a '58-'63 vert decklid I bought awhile back in close to the same condition. I got the shape back in it, with just hammer and dolly work but it needs to be finalized.

Long lived early squares!

Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:34 pm

I only hope to inspire people here to try. You never know what you can do till you try it. Some things are better left to professionals though. I hauled my shell to the upholstery shop today. I sealed the seams in the sound deadener yesterday and bolted the body to the cart. Then removed the doors and engine lid. Here it is loaded and ready to roll:

It already left a cload of dust behind !!

I hope to have it back early next week. Headliner installed and ready for windows. He will do it right.

Enjoy, Steve

Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:45 pm

good idea with the sealer at the seams of the sound deadening...looks good, keep the pics coming!!

Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:42 pm

iaccy wrote: good idea with the sealer at the seams of the sound deadening...

Why?

BTW; with your skills I'm sure you could have done the headliner perfectly yourself too!
Plus it's a fun job!

Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:01 pm

Man, I would be scared of rock chips and such towing that thing around :?

Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:44 pm

Amazing!! =D> Glad to see more progress pics!!

Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:47 pm

I said it before.... this car look's really good.......Thanks for the updates :D

Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:59 am

Nice job!!
I know how hard it is to work on cars all day... then have to work on your own project after work! Makes it that more rewarding!!
BTW... how many coats of clear you puting down?

Chris
AZ

Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:25 pm

HBCRUZR wrote: Nice job!!
I know how hard it is to work on cars all day... then have to work on your own project after work! Makes it that more rewarding!!
BTW... how many coats of clear you puting down?

Chris
AZ

Thanks everyone.... I sealed the edges of the sound deadener in case the edges decided to peel. I also applied only 3 coats of clear. I sanded it with 1500 after 2 days and buffed the remaining clear to a high gloss. I took pictures of the shell in the trim shop friday. I hope to hear back from him midweek.

Steve

Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:41 pm

It's getting closer. I went out to the trim shop today to bring Marcus the dome lamp so he can check the fit to the headliner. He said by friday it should be done. I also brought him my Bentley manual so he installs the headliner like I want it. It's a good thing too, because he was going to install it like this :

Good thing I showed up when I did.

Enjoy, Steve