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Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:16 am

Ok Folks I’m back at it again. This time it’s a late model Coupe.

This will be another one that was taken from a shop , now I can redo and finish it.

Unfortunately the passenger side heater channel and rear quarter got put on in the wrong position. Not only did the holes in the channel not line up to the pan but the whole back portion of the body would not sit down flat on the pan. The owner told me that the previous repair was done on a rotisserie with little to no bracing when he we cut away the channel. I suppose that’s where it all went wrong. I will need to remove the channel and start over once it gets back from blast and prime.

I will need to use a pan and the layout table together to try to sort out the mess.

This should be a fun and challenging one.

Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:35 pm

I’ve been watching the progress on the LowLight. Your work is fantastic. Could you please share a ballpark estimate on the metalwork on a project of this sort?

Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:52 pm

Hey there…. Ya know I really do appreciate your interest and following along.

The price can vary from job to job as you can imagine…

My auto response these days is “Very Expensive” :lol:

In the interest of protecting my clients shoot me a PM and I can go into further detail for ya…

Thanks again.

Sun Nov 24, 2024 1:05 pm

WrennMetallWerks wrote: Hey there…. Ya know I really do appreciate your interest and following along.

The price can vary from job to job as you can imagine…

My auto response these days is “Very Expensive” :lol:

In the interest of protecting my clients shoot me a PM and I can go into further detail for ya…

Thanks again.

No worries. I just thought people might be interested in knowing what it really takes to do work to this standard. I’m amazed people will put this kind of money into a car that will never be worth the sum of its work.

Keep up the great work!

Sun Nov 24, 2024 1:58 pm

^^^ For my clients it’s about the passion for this industry and the journey it takes to reach a goal at this level…. Often the most value is in the experience and the pride and joy of the finished product.

I hear ya when you say you can’t imagine, it’s definitely not for everyone.

The folks that want to know how much this cost and mostly importantly, those that can afford it … typically already have an idea of what the journey will look like. Lately I have blessed to say that by the time a client connects with me they have already done some deep poking around and made a fairly educated decision to pursue their passion at a cost they have come to terms with.

This is an elective hobby and for me and so many others it’s a very rewarding one. Money comes and goes … 8)

Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:32 pm

That whole scenario looks familiar! They all need the same love.

Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:07 pm

VeloMikey wrote: That whole scenario looks familiar! They all need the same love.

So True Mr Mike…. 8)

Wed Nov 27, 2024 2:56 pm

Looks like a '64 or '65, with the small radio opening and one switch position to its left as seen from the driver's perspective. '64 was first year of the "block" style door latch instead of the "C" shaped one thru '63. Not a '66 with the 2 large main gauges because that had light and wiper switches to the left of the speedometer and no switches between the radio and the clock.

Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:14 pm

^^^ YeSir^^^

Six 8) Four

I’m doing the same year Ghia for my wife. Hers is a Vert though. We are both really looking forward to driving it one day. It’s still in the demo stage of the body. I did the pan already. Ya know ….. maybe I will start a build thread on it. That could be fun.

Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:18 pm

Che k it out folks.

American Stripping got this one knocked out real quick for me. They sent me these shots when it was still wet. Love those guys down there.

Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:22 am

Again a fantastic project to follow 8)

Antoine

Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:15 pm

Looking forward to diving into another one.

Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:23 pm

What is Joe‘s plan for this one?

Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:49 pm

^^^ never heard of him ^^^ :wink:

Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:37 pm

Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:09 pm

Man! This thing looks good from far, but it’s far from good. Lots of crappy repairs to repair.

Wed Dec 04, 2024 3:50 am

Reminds me of how my 356C was. There's a lot of work to be done here. It will be interesting to see progress.

Nicholas

Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:40 am

^^^Rite Fellas^^^

The hope was for an easy one but that definitely not the case with this one.

Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:47 am

I know I say this a lot but it so true. I really am blessed with amazing clients. I was chatting with the owner this morning and although this project will take some time it’s not all about the cost but the value. The value is in the journey and the relationships along the way. This kar has special meaning that isn’t looked at through the lens of cost….. its jobs like these that keep dreams and the industry alive!

Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:50 pm

Big project but in the right hands !

Antoine