Finally a 442 4 me
#163
He quoted an estimated price, between $12-15k, but it's time and materials. He keeps an individual log book with the car and logs everything.
He did a lot of work on the dash, grafted in both a-pillar corners from the donar piece.
Here is a pic of how bad they were
He did a lot of work on the dash, grafted in both a-pillar corners from the donar piece.
Here is a pic of how bad they were
#164
Definitely swiss cheesed. Looks like he knows what he's doing. I've said it before but I'll say it again how much respect I have for these old school body guys. I love seeing them mend these old cars. It's nice that he let's you come in and check on progress. I loved checking in on mine when it was at that stage.
#165
Definitely swiss cheesed. Looks like he knows what he's doing. I've said it before but I'll say it again how much respect I have for these old school body guys. I love seeing them mend these old cars. It's nice that he let's you come in and check on progress. I loved checking in on mine when it was at that stage.
I am very happy with the process so far. I know it will be longer with him doing it, but that is ok as I know I will be happy with the finished project when done.
#169
Thanks Tom, He said this part would take the most time as far as metal work, and wanted to tackle it first to make sure there were no significant issues he did not feel comfortable with.
I havent commented but I have been watching yours, the top and everything looks really nice. I have already made notes on the sail panels.
#170
3rd Time a Charm
Currently, my son and I are deadheading with empty trailer back across the lower part of Ohio. He is driving by the way. Body shop guy number 2 had health issues, and I had to change to body shop #3. We went to body shop 2 first thing this morning loaded up the body and headed to the other side of the state and dropped it off today. I think we are going to see some continuous progress now.
#171
Sorry to hear about the health issues causing you to move your car to another shop.
Things never seem to go the way you want them to so I hope shop #3 works for you Troy. I have my car back at the body shop and hope to have it finished sometime in August so I can at least have it to use this fall, best of luck going forward.
Things never seem to go the way you want them to so I hope shop #3 works for you Troy. I have my car back at the body shop and hope to have it finished sometime in August so I can at least have it to use this fall, best of luck going forward.
#173
Yes and no, I drilled the holes with the template but my trunk stated it was a "44" when I gave the car to the body shop to do some finish work last week. I did the template drilling but I was short two barrel clips. The shop is taking care of putting in the "2" for me while they have it.
#174
Yes and no, I drilled the holes with the template but my trunk stated it was a "44" when I gave the car to the body shop to do some finish work last week. I did the template drilling but I was short two barrel clips. The shop is taking care of putting in the "2" for me while they have it.
#175
#176
It was the "rare" (race air restriction expelled) option that was identified with a "-2" on the build sheet. I sure hope you kept the build sheet.
My son asked how I came to the guy in Cincinnati, and I was telling him that there is usually two or thre guys that are going through the build process at the same time, and they naturally build a cohort to commiserate and encourage. When this is all done the three of us should get together with our cars.
My son asked how I came to the guy in Cincinnati, and I was telling him that there is usually two or thre guys that are going through the build process at the same time, and they naturally build a cohort to commiserate and encourage. When this is all done the three of us should get together with our cars.
#177
It would be great to meet up with you and Rick when we're done. It's been great reading and learning from Rick's thread and yours Troy of things I need to do with my car and things I might have overlooked. I hope smooth sailing from this point on for all three of us.
#180
What a difference 3 weeks makes
Well the new body shop is making a lot of progress. After being stalled so long it is almost unbelievable. Without further ado, here are the updates.😀😃😀
#185
Tom, yes progress is bringing me out of the slumps, and making me feel a lot better.
Rick, I am going to stop in next Thursday morning, while taking the daughter back to college. I am excited to see it.
Rick, I am going to stop in next Thursday morning, while taking the daughter back to college. I am excited to see it.
#187
Thanks Stefano! I had a chance to stop by the shop yesterday, and as the Mrs. said it is almost like it is a completely different car due to the amount of progress that has been made on it. He is still working on the welds, and will hammer and dolly them as he sands them down. It will look nice when he gets done.
#192
Yep. It looks good. I happened to see a 455 back together and ready for a coat of paint. You wouldn't know who this might belong to? John said you have about 3-4 hours of run time on the stand. That should make you feel better.
#194
John was on a mission to figure out what happened to that motor. He has a couple of theories but nothing concrete. There seemed to be an oiling problem but that's really all that's evident. I'm really impressed that he has that motor back together, painted and ready to stab back in within a 2 week period.
It sounded really good on the run stand and the oil pressure was strong so yes, I do feel good about it. If it comes apart again I will probably push it into the river.
#198
Scratching head
Just read your whole thread here, really into it...I'm confused though on what happened to body guy #1? Was it taking him too long? Seemed everything was going great with him, windshield channel, dash work, etc. There is a huge gap in updates that is missing it seems, from Dec 16' to July 17'. Am I missing something?
#199
Hows the fender situation going?
#200
Just read your whole thread here, really into it...I'm confused though on what happened to body guy #1? Was it taking him too long? Seemed everything was going great with him, windshield channel, dash work, etc. There is a huge gap in updates that is missing it seems, from Dec 16' to July 17'. Am I missing something?
Actually Body guy #1 was a no start waited about 9 months on him. Body guy#2 did the dash and window channel. He had an illness and it was going to be a long recovery, and there was at least 3 vehicles ahead of me in the rotation for him to finish. It was mutually agreed that he would have a difficult time finishing mine by next year. No updates because little to update. Now at Body guy #3, and we are moving along.