Project “Ghost Duster”, 1970 Duster Corner Carver

Machmeter1 said
This is really fine craftsmanship - welding and metalwork. I really like your precision in fabricating those panels and reinforcements. A long time ago I completed my 4-year tinsmith apprenticeship. Even though I changed the industry, I still like to work with metal and know very well how much work and effort you are putting into fabricating all those parts.
Hats off :thumbsup:

Cheers, Wolfgang

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Thank you. Posting a few pics and a blurb of what you are doing sometimes makes these projects look easy but it’s the timeline that doesn’t show up in the thread. If I did this for a living I would go broke. I was off 6 weeks for covid and spent 6-8 hours a day in the shop. That’s when I completed a huge chunk of my progress. I probably had 30 hours into those wheeltubs, but it feels like an accomplishment when they turn out right. I’m a toolmaker and have been working with metal and welding for over 25 years. There is a bit of a parallel between that trade and fabbing parts out in the shop. I’m in no hurry with this car, I have a vision of what I want the outcome to be and I am picking away at it. Work is getting in the way at the moment. My motivation always seems to go in waves....I’m all in everyday day and then I let it sit a month or two. I need a tig welder to complete some of my ideas but with the border being shut down, I’m not able to buy what I want. Hopefully soon. Saving $ for a rear end and brakes, trying to decide between ford 9” full floater or a custom width 8 3/4” because I have a bunch of center sections and housings. Again, I’m restricted by not being able to cross the border.
Maybe I’ll go out today and accomplish something, at least clean up the shop. I think you’ve motivated me. Thanks!