TiredIronGRB
Traditionalist
Awesome fab skills!
55 Chevy Full Build
- Thread starter Gastrick
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35Mastr
Mastr Blastr
Great work. I was wondering what happened to this build the other day. Now I see it today. You guys going to start the thrash on it now? Also any updates on that long term GM bagged project that we had a sneak peak on a while back?
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Thanks fellas. I see I messed up one of the photos but I can't edit my own post. I meant to insert this photo and not two of the same photos of the open hood.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Just a small tidbit. We finished up another piece in the hood brace jigsaw puzzle. This part fits forward of the main cross brace and will eventually terminate at the yet to be built latch housing.
It started like this. We made a fixture and bent some tubing that mirrors the shape of the hood and laid out a gussett.
The ends of the tubing are fish mouthed and have a threaded insert. This piece gets bolted on through the back of the main cross brace.
Done......for now. Next up, hood latch housing.
It started like this. We made a fixture and bent some tubing that mirrors the shape of the hood and laid out a gussett.
The ends of the tubing are fish mouthed and have a threaded insert. This piece gets bolted on through the back of the main cross brace.
Done......for now. Next up, hood latch housing.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Installed
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
Nice work.
I hope you are getting paid by the hour
I hope you are getting paid by the hour
Bonehead
Skull Master
Super clean. You must be feeling better, I hope.
donsrods
Well-known member
Bill is one of those guys who has a lot of patience, talent, a good eye, and is a fanatic about details. It shows in everything he builds. His Brother's Chevy is going to be one nice ride when done.
Bill, have you ever mentioned the ties this car has to American Graffiti?
Don
Bill, have you ever mentioned the ties this car has to American Graffiti?
Don
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Little update: We mostly completed the upper part of the hood latch. We just have some finish work and rough edge clean-up. The hardware in the front edge of the hood gets hidden by the trim. We also filled some emblem holes in the hood but these photos don't show that.
We tried to hide most all of the hardware here. The curved plate with the two flush mounted bolts is removable for latch accesss when the brace is mounted in the car.
View from the backside. This is not seen after installation as this part is against the hood.
Installed
We tried to hide most all of the hardware here. The curved plate with the two flush mounted bolts is removable for latch accesss when the brace is mounted in the car.
View from the backside. This is not seen after installation as this part is against the hood.
Installed
Bonehead
Skull Master
Well, it is good you got the practice one out of the way now.
Great job.
Great job.
garyroushkolb
Member
This is awesome! I really like the way you went the extra mile and just didn't make ANOTHER tri-five. I just realized that's why my 55 is still sitting where I put it 3 years ago. You have shown that there is a place for real engineering in a full body car build and not just a bolt-on a catalog part with paint.
Again thanks for in creative thinking, it's a breath of fresh air. Outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Again thanks for in creative thinking, it's a breath of fresh air. Outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail.
falconvan
Well-known member
Wow, how did I miss this thread? Amazing work; this is going to really draw some admiring lookers when you get it out. Do you have any pics of the C4 rearend setup? I'd like to see how that was done.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Thanks fellas,
falconvan, I'll take some photos of the rear. I'll try and get to it this weekend.
Ratty 46, I'm ready for that water jet.....I'm running out of patience and there is still much to do.
falconvan, I'll take some photos of the rear. I'll try and get to it this weekend.
Ratty 46, I'm ready for that water jet.....I'm running out of patience and there is still much to do.
donsrods
Well-known member
The car is just so cool in person. Going to make Steve a really great ride. All those cubes under the hood won't hurt either.
Don
All those cubes under the hood won't hurt either. Don
hotrod preacher
"Official RRR Chaplain"
i have just went thru this entire thread and all i can do is stand in awe....
that is going to be an amazing car, and your brother surely will be proud of all the work put into it...
all i can think is just how many people will overlook all the details that truly make it unique.....but we here on the RRR have the inside scoop-the build thread!!
thanks for all the pics, HRP
that is going to be an amazing car, and your brother surely will be proud of all the work put into it...
all i can think is just how many people will overlook all the details that truly make it unique.....but we here on the RRR have the inside scoop-the build thread!!
thanks for all the pics, HRP
speed racer
Well-known member
Glad you guys like the build. I was hoping to drive it to Daytona this year for the Turkey Run in rat form against Gastricks wishes but I don't think it will make it. Keep your eyes peeled for updates, we have some cool things planned for the hood and interior coming up soon.
