The Phantom

Another night in the garage has showed some improvement as well as some more repairs, I had to adjust the pivot struts so I could get a little more tilt on the clip. Well when I tried to adjust the length on the pivot lets just say that the torch had a workout to get it to move, in the end it did move and adjustments were made.





YIKES!!!!


Still some work to do ... its a recurring statement.

... and the beat goes on ...

Dave

DUB

Is there an impact bar inside the door by chance running horizontally...front to rear???

DUB

The Phantom

Hi DUB sorry for the delay, horizontal bars if I'm correct your thinking the doors may be a later vintage as I believe side impact protection was added in 73. I believe these are the original doors though they could have been changed with all the challenges this car has. I took these pics of the inside, sorry they are not the best but I see no bars in the doors.





So while we are discussing body alignment what to do here? I sat a couple of batteries on it and the hood would lay down, I think the previous owner used the now eliminated hood pins to pull the hood down into place.




Dave

The Phantom

Well a busy time spent in the garage ... and on the road at a west end car cruise so here is the progress.

Things were a little out of place ...




So if the cars at the Cruise night were not enough I came across a Steel Cities Grey coupe so I took a pic of the wiper door gaps to compare.


Today I did some more alignment and fitting.




Well the time came, so I put on some "MOOD MUSIC" and the car and I had a bonding experience ... oh yeah!



In for dinner now, I'll re-visit her in a while.

... and the beat goes on ...

Dave

DUB

Thanks for the reply.. I was worried that the doors may be off a later car and the top of the door can be a bit different.

Looks like the area at the top of the rear area of the door is going to have to be filled in and shaped.

DUB

SB64

The rear door is something I had to do also Dave. A little VPA molding to get all the profiles right. YOU can do it!
RVZIO

The Phantom

Boy that VPA is the wonder drug so to speak for these cars! Lol Still having fun, and progress is being made, a win win.

Dave

The Phantom

Thanks DUB for the help, lots of challenges lay ahead.

Dave

The Phantom

Sorry haven't posted in a while but rest assured work has progressed on the 71 and I will put up the progress shortly.

In the mean time, I have sort of followed The Bats lead on tearing down the Photo Bucket account ... what a pain in the A$$, I have been slowly restoring the photos to the site using the Forum tools and hope for at least a 90% restoration when completed. Unfortunately I did not meet my Auto Fest 2017 target this year as things happen and we do change our direction periodically (find that listed under "death of your Budget!") I did attend the show driving my Brothers 55 Chev delivery so all was not lost.

Anyway that's it for now, updates soon, ... and the beat goes on ...

Dave

The Phantom

OK here I have an idea, time for a flash back show! LOL Here is a quick look back to where it started ...

Pennsylvania ...












Home ...










Aliens were here ...







Lift off or drop down, you decide ...






Bad welds and repairs with a slight tweak to the right ...





























The repair ...













Gussets anyone ...



And then there were the brakes ...

















This is a brief recap with some before unseen footage, this car was a wreak, an internet purchase and was exactly what I wanted, it still provides the challenges I need and the work I enjoy.

... and the beat goes on ...

Dave

SB64

The recap makes you realize how much work was done and for those who haven't been following.Keep it up!
RVZIO

cv67

....and this is why a frame off cost so much ;many buyers have no idea.
Lots more to it than a scrub and rattle can!
Keep it up

The Phantom

Well the more you uncover the more you find, its the grown up Kinder Surprise!

















... and Roger you are right the pics help when you get bogged down and in a rut.

Dave

doorgunner

Wow.......from scary to great!

doorgunner

EXACTLY! Never be afraid of flashbacks (unless you've been in combat)

The Phantom

Well I've not been in combat (and thank you for your service for those that have) but I have gone a few rounds with this car and I think I'm winning at this point.

















Dave

doorgunner

well......you have the firewall surrounded!

SB64

Hi Dave, you have been busy. Firewall looks great and the look of the new gauges also look really nice. Keep it going!
RVZIO

See 3

More photos? I wish I had this much talent and patience, guess I will just have to remain satisfied in being a surgeon............

The Phantom

All it takes is time and then you redo a lot as things don't always work out or work out the way you want them to, but when its right for you then you move on .... more pics ... ok.












I said it before I'll say it again "GILLS not GRILLS!!"










Dave