heres my build so far(slowly gettin her done)

BigHerc · Last edited by BigHerc on Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:06 pm; edited 9 times in total

well here's my 56 oval so far

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BigHerc · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

there you can see the awful front clip that was discovered after the blasting, but the body is now almost ready for paint I will get those pics up soon

Kman07 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

Nice car! What did you use to coat your pans? It looks nice.
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BigHerc · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

thanks, I used por-15, then just use duplicor spray on bedliner over it on the top, and herculiner on the bottom because it seemed alot more durable

dirtydeedss · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

Looks great!, just so you know,
the way you have your brake line routed the pedal cluster will hit it.

its supposed to be like this

BigHerc · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

thanks,yeah I knew I was going to have to reroute it but didn't have my pedals set up yet so didn't know exactly where it was going to go

OTO X58 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

Nice! can't wait to see it put together!
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Slowlow · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject:

Looking great man!! Keep up the good work!
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BigHerc · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:17 am Post subject:

thanks guys, I hope to have it rollin by june, but will see, still lots to do :)here it is coming back from the media blasters, first reaction F#%K, this being my first build, I have to say it was a bit overwhelming

BigHerc · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:50 am Post subject:

there were to many bad spots to show it would of been a lot of pics, but most was in the front, so in the end I decided the best thing to do would be to change the front clip from the dash back

the new front clip and my little helper

almost finished with this post few more pin holes

had to remake the front apron with a aftermarket piece and weld the four finger section in it

Lidpainter · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:53 am Post subject:

Nice car. The rust looks relatively minor but WTF is with the front clip and rear bumper mount "repairs"? The floors didn't happen to be painted with gold Krylon when you bought did they?

BigHerc · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:55 am Post subject:

the inside now

well thats it for now I am quite a bit further than these pics show but I have to get pics, sorry to flood you with so many pics at once, been trying to start this thread for over a year now lol Very Happy

OTO X58 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:56 am Post subject:

BigHerc · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:02 am Post subject:

BigHerc · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

yeah I was pretty pissed, but in the end it was my lack of experience to blame, I saw the fiberglass patch on the inside figured it had been clipped but never expected that

OTO X58 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

Well, good work man. Glad you stuck with it. I felt the same way about my deerslayer project when I got started. As soon as bodies were coming off of pans, i was like WHOA! what the fuck is going on?!?

But it's got to get uglier before it gets better. Glad to see you blasted it and are doing it right!

btw, am I really seeing pop rivits, welded flatstock, AND brazing? and you say they also fiberglassed? damn, was there any duct tape involved?
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VOODOOKING · Samba Salami Slapper Joined: January 16, 2005 Posts: 661

man,..some dude Frankenstein'd the fuck outta that thing! was the previous owner named Mario by any chance??

splitmike · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:18 am Post subject:

Great work. That front clip was a glued together piece of shit. Looks like you fixed it right this time. Dont apologize for the amount of pics....more is better. Very Happy

mike

Slowlow · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

That old clip was horrible!!!

Of course it was fixable I guess, but I believe the route you took worked out great! And solved all your problems at once, like you said!

This is going to be a nice ride, thats for sure.... What are your plans on color?
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BigHerc · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

I'm going with strato silver (still debating on spraying it myself, leaning towards yes)with an off white interior from sewfine, and silver rader rims


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