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To change offset I guess
I thought it changed offset?
Derek69SS
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Saturday we put the trunk lid back on and aligned the gaps for the final time and moved on to gapping the doors. Both doors had window frames that were not square to the roof pillars. These were pretty easy to flex into shape.
We're not going to do high-end SEMA car level gapping perfection, but it should look a lot better than these cars ever were from the factory.
We're not going to do high-end SEMA car level gapping perfection, but it should look a lot better than these cars ever were from the factory.
Derek69SS
Veteran Member
We have been making some more progress on Cale's 55. Passenger side of the car is on its last 180 blocking and will be ready for wet-sand and paint very soon.
Cale filled and blocked the driver's side and took that as far as his skill-level could take it. I will be moving on to that side pretty soon, with a little help from a local buddy who does body work to speed the process along.
Cale filled and blocked the driver's side and took that as far as his skill-level could take it. I will be moving on to that side pretty soon, with a little help from a local buddy who does body work to speed the process along.
Derek69SS
Veteran Member
Monday night we fired up his 406 with the Corvette dual-quad. We're running only off the rear carb and don't have fuel to the front one yet, waiting for some fittings. The engine sounds good, has oil pressure, and no major leaks, so we'll we'll worry about tuning after it's in the car.
This engine was built for a street rod, then the owner died and I bought out all the parts in his garage. I don't really know much about it, but it is supposed to be fresh. It should be a good mild engine with decent torque and just enough power to have a little fun but not get in too much trouble with...
This engine was built for a street rod, then the owner died and I bought out all the parts in his garage. I don't really know much about it, but it is supposed to be fresh. It should be a good mild engine with decent torque and just enough power to have a little fun but not get in too much trouble with...
Man, that garage is pretty clean for just having seen a bunch of block sanding! Mine looks like a talcum powder factory exploded!
That would look pretty damn good with satin clear.
kmakar
Janitor
My Dad wanted the same thing on the '80 chevy pickup we built together. He fell in love with the gray primer and asked me to keep it, so I sprayed satin clear. Came out pretty nice.
Derek69SS
Veteran Member
Friday was 80 degrees and windy. Opened doors on both ends and hit the whole garage with the air hose and let the wind blow through and carry it away...
Derek69SS
Veteran Member
If I was planning a satin finish, I wouldn't have done so much block sanding!
Neptune green was such a common color on a '55, but it's rarely seen today. Your/Cale's build is a sweet one.
cage2592
Administrator
Dang your work is amazing ! with it jacked up, it reminds me of a Gasser. It would be hard for me NOT to turn it into one.
I said it when you started, I envy you guys. I did this same thing with my father with my first 70 Chevelle when I was 14 in 1988 before starting High School. It was so worth it every day driving to school.
I said it when you started, I envy you guys. I did this same thing with my father with my first 70 Chevelle when I was 14 in 1988 before starting High School. It was so worth it every day driving to school.
You weren't just doing it for the exercise?