JBailey
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It's like a giant model kit. Very interested in following you progress on this. So far I'm very impressed.
1936 Packard
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Product of an afternoon of wackin' and tackin'....
Stitched together the cowl sides and tacked the rockers to the rear section. Front roof section is tacked in place, no relief cuts needed on the A pillars, just some hammering and prying to do to get them to line up. Though the body is shortened 5", only 3" had to be cut from the roof as the front section slid forward and the rear back due to the 2 1/2" chop. Starting to look sorta like a car again...
Stitched together the cowl sides and tacked the rockers to the rear section. Front roof section is tacked in place, no relief cuts needed on the A pillars, just some hammering and prying to do to get them to line up. Though the body is shortened 5", only 3" had to be cut from the roof as the front section slid forward and the rear back due to the 2 1/2" chop. Starting to look sorta like a car again...
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cosmic12
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I can already see the future and it looks like another killer ride
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
^^^^^^^Yeah, what they said! ^^^^^^^^
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Spent a few hours today just squaring up and bracing the body. Apparently my tape measure lied to me yesterday found that the body was 3/8" longer on the left side than the right - after some more slicing and re-tacking, things line up right.
Cut 10" off the rear passenger door - this will get added to the rear of the drivers side door - after cutting 5" off, it will lengthen the door by 5". Gutted out the rear door frame and tacked the lower half of the door skin to the quarter panel and tossed the fender on to see how things look so far.
found that the body was 3/8" longer on the left side than the right - after some more slicing and re-tacking, things line up right.Cut 10" off the rear passenger door - this will get added to the rear of the drivers side door - after cutting 5" off, it will lengthen the door by 5". Gutted out the rear door frame and tacked the lower half of the door skin to the quarter panel and tossed the fender on to see how things look so far.
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cosmic12
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very cool! WOW that's going to be a huge door and 1/4 window it should look a mile long when all together.[P
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
The door and quarter window are actually not much different in length than a regular 2dr. it's more to do with the visual effect of the chop and section that make them appear long.
Yeah the rear is where the real fab work starts due to the removal of the humpback, so far it's just been a matter of re-arranging pieces into the new shape.
Tacked in the other quarter panel piece today and made some progress piecing together the passenger side window frame.
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GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
warp speed
Are you planning to drive this to your winter vacation home
Are you planning to drive this to your winter vacation home
cosmic12
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I love it, that long low stance. Which way are you opening the doors?
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Are you planning to drive this to your winter vacation home
That would be some trick !! I'd need Chip and the A team from Overhauling to pull that one off...
Gotta go suicide doors on this one.
Only had a couple hours to work on it today but got the passenger side window frame pieced together and fixed the joint at the rear of the window opening with a patch from the piece cut out from the top chop.
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Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Hump-ectomy complete, what's the plan for the missing appendage?
Like this?
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Like this?
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Hump-ectomy complete, what's the plan for the missing appendage?
Like this?
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UHHH... nope.
35 -36 Chev / Olds ?
Never cared for that style - looks like a bad pantyline on the south end of a north bound chubby lady...
05snopro440
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I'm glad you said that. I never liked that style. I'm interested to see what you do!
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Got the drivers side quarter window frame pieced together today. Shaved a little off the rear sides, rolled a curve in a piece of 1" square tube and tacked it in back level with the bottom of the fenders. To get an idea of how it may look, I strung some tape to help visualize the end product.
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cosmic12
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I'm seeing it and it looks like a great plan[cl. Trunk lid? yes no?
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
I don't care for "fallout fashion" either.
Yes, it's a '36 Chevy. Your Packard brought it to mind and I wondered what "The Man They Call ZZ" would do in a similar situation.
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Trunk lid, yes (that should be fun to make [S). Something similar to these 36 Packard flatback sedans, though I think I'll square the corners of the lid.
Doctor C, you are too funny...[cl
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Country Misfit
I tell you... I get no respect!
That thing is looking great. I have a 37 model 1094 touring coupe myself,so Im looking for ideas.Im really looking forward to see what the ft of your car is going to look like.I need a hood and I cant find one for a decent price,so Im looking for ft end ideas.
