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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2015, 07:26:03 AM »
Seen it in person, Dan is making progress and a great project!
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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2015, 08:12:25 PM »
Looking good. That is some nice sheet metal.

Dan

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2015, 10:41:49 AM »
Thanks for the compliments guys,

 I had a hole in the one fender that did not belong...It had some pink stuff filling it.  It looked like the same stuff you find in all of the cab corners, rockers and other lower areas of Michigan vehicles.  So,I ground it all out and got an education here. Someone had put on a new GM fender back in the day. It still had the sticker on the inside. This is where it gets interesting, if you take the portivent and lay it over the factory elongated holes of a skylark fender moulding,they line up perfectly with no modification. The only difference was the extra hole that they bondooooeeeed in. Having said that,you would not need a template to cut the three holes in because you can simply trace around the vent after you line up the three studs. You would have to start with a skylark fender that had factory side trim if you wanted this to work. The only real issue is just welding up the extra hole.  Dan

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2015, 09:18:47 PM »
Back on it today....painting most of it in pieces because I can get away with that with white.

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2015, 09:53:35 PM »
Looking great Dan.  Finally got a sunny, dry, warm day in Michigan?  We're visiting family near Cleveland and looking forward to summer starting when we return on Monday!  Keep up the good work and the pictures coming  :whip2:

Happy Fourth!

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2015, 09:47:49 AM »
"Back on it today....painting most of it in pieces because I can get away with that with white."

Looking really good. Definitely an advantage to painting a solid color, opposed to a metallic.

Keep the inspirations coming!


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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2015, 10:29:05 AM »
Thanks,
We finally did get a nice day to spray. It has been too wet or humid to do anything. I usually paint everything twice because it never goes together as smooth as I like. I will scratch or chip something eventually. I like to put it all together and block sand it with 800 grit and put on two coats of clear. It gives it more of an original lacquer look while maintaining a harder urethane finish. I can sometimes get away with just sanding and wheeling,but this is a lot of metal. We will see how it goes once the fenders are lined up. Happy 4th to all,and I will get back to work...Dan

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2015, 01:28:12 PM »
Looking good Dan!
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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #23 on: July 05, 2015, 11:17:41 PM »
WOW!  :headbang:Looks great haven't made that much progress
On mine! By fall you'll be ready to runner down the road!
Dan thanks again for the tip on the driveshaft! It worked
Perfect, I found a almost new one and putter in!

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #24 on: July 08, 2015, 08:59:30 PM »
Glad it worked out...I am already putting chips in her trying to align front end by myself. I knew it would happen that way, so I only put on a little clear coat. I will finish it all once bolted together. I also have noticed a tag on the bottom of the core support,but I do not know why it is on there.

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #25 on: August 16, 2015, 09:46:04 PM »
I put the final touches on the dash today. I picked up a used pad on eBay awhile back and it was previously painted. I cleaned it with acetone and was very surprised at its condition.This was one of those "never happens" type of find. Mark posted a pic of the correct throttle spring and I actually had the right one. I better take a break things were going too smooth,Dan

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #26 on: August 16, 2015, 10:15:07 PM »
Very impressive Dan!  Can't wait to see the final product.

Cheers!

Chuck
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« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2015, 01:36:14 PM »
Looking good Dan!  :thumbsup:

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #28 on: August 17, 2015, 04:13:07 PM »
Looking good. Assembly is the fun part and will go fast. Enjoy the ride!  John

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Re: Seeing some progress FINALLY...65 Resto
« Reply #29 on: August 17, 2015, 04:37:18 PM »
looks great. Keep us informed with your progress.

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