1967 Cuda FB project

[1967 'cuda]

slacker!! LOL.

 

[SNKEBIT]

slacker!! LOL.

It's killin me sitting in the house.....................rotest::wack:

 

[SNKEBIT]

Cleaned up the steering column parts and got primer on them this morning. Also got primer on my A/C vent for the dash assy.
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I will let the primer set up good and give it a smooth sanding then paint the pieces black. The dash part I will paint body color.

 

[SNKEBIT]

Here's a couple pics of the rear molding that was crushed that I needed replacement for.
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Here's a pic of the rear rails with all the rusty crap out of the way. Started making panels for the floor and got sidetracked. Will work on panels some more tomorrow.
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Soon the back will be buttoned up and off to the front for whatever I come up with there...:cheers:

 

[1967 'cuda]

I'm still anxious to see if you'll be able to pull off those molded in bumper ideas.

 

[SNKEBIT]

Well, the only thing I was able to accomplish today was this piece of the trunk floor.
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Still have to bend the end on top the rail by the wheel house. I am not going to put any bead rolls in it as it'll have two large bends in it starting at the wheel house and gradually transitioning to flat by the time it gets to the rear.

It was going so smoothly and then,,,,,,,,,,, the wife made me go pick up carpet and put it in the bedroom...rotest:


She keeps getting in the way of my fun.:banghead:

 

[1967 'cuda]

It was going so smoothly and then,,,,,,,,,,, the wife made me go pick up carpet and put it in the bedroom...rotest:


She keeps getting in the way of my fun.:banghead:

Too bad she's not like Teresa. Teresa says she likes it when I leave her alone and head to the garage.

 

[SNKEBIT]

Too bad she's not like Teresa. Teresa says she likes it when I leave her alone and head to the garage.

That;'s cuz you're a PITA. :glasses7:rayer:

 

[1967 'cuda]

When Teresa describes me she leaves out the P.I.T. part.

 

[SNKEBIT]

When Teresa describes me she leaves out the P.I.T. part.

LMAO!!!!!! Same here.

Actually, my wife is pretty cool. She can paint my hotrods!!!rayer::cheers::blob:

 

[the67fish]

New trunk floor is my next project, I can take out the thin tin one and use it for a template for some thicker sheet metal and cross brace under it to support this bigger fuel cell and probably just one battery. Since the mufflers will be right under it I may insulate it with fat mat or whaterver, wont much of it show anyway.
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[SNKEBIT]

Managed to get the left rear floor piece fitting rather well and started on the right rear piece. I finished it but forgot to take a pic.
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Then I swept up another pile of "fall-off". lol I need the floor clean for recycling.
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Then I put up my portable garage in preparation of blasting so I didn't get it all over the shop. I will be blasting tonite after supper!!!:blob:
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[1967 'cuda]

Then I put up my portable garage in preparation of blasting so I didn't get it all over the shop.

Now that's a nifty idea! I never thought of putting a portable garage inside a garage before. - Might be a good way to contain buffing dirt too. I never wanted to hang tarps from my ceiling because it's nicely finished.

 

[SNKEBIT]

Now that's a nifty idea! I never thought of putting a portable garage inside a garage before. - Might be a good way to contain buffing dirt too. I never wanted to hang tarps from my ceiling because it's nicely finished.

I be smarter than the average bear....

 

[SNKEBIT]

Did some blasting. What a nasty job, I hate it. But, it needs to be done. Dusty and dirty.
Did quite a bit. Need to do more. Not doing the whole thing completely, just the areas with surface rust, etc. Maybe tomorrow nite I will finish blasting. One more blast pot full of sand should do it. The pics are cloudy cuz of all the dust in the air. I was using a respirator. It was black when I was done.
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Getting closer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!rayer:

 

[ariffle]

Did some blasting. What a nasty job, I hate it. But, it needs to be done. Dusty and dirty.
Did quite a bit. Need to do more. Maybe tomorrow nite. One more blast pot full of sand should do it. The pics are cloudy cuz of all the dust in the air. I was using a respirator. It was black when I was done.
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Getting closer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!rayer:

It's looking real good! Very nice work. Fast too!

 

[gerahead]

Did some blasting. What a nasty job, I hate it. But, it needs to be done. Dusty and dirty.
Did quite a bit. Need to do more. Maybe tomorrow nite. One more blast pot full of sand should do it. The pics are cloudy cuz of all the dust in the air. I was using a respirator. It was black when I was done.

Stupid question . . . what do you do with the sand that ends up on the floor to dispose of it? L8r

 

[SNKEBIT]

Stupid question . . . what do you do with the sand that ends up on the floor to dispose of it? L8r

I reuse it a couple times and then it goes in the driveway. :burnout:

 

[SNKEBIT]

It's looking real good! Very nice work. Fast too!

Thanks! The wife is pissed that the electric bill almost doubled with all the "after hours" work in the shop....................... :glasses7:

 

[SNKEBIT]

Did some more blasting tonite. Could have probably done more but I don't like the mess in my shop, or the dust.
Didn't take any pics, just wanted to get the hell outta there. lol Will take some pics of some of the areas tomorrow. Mainly wanted to get rid of the rusty stuff in the trunk area so I could proceed with putting the trunk compartment back together.

 

[SNKEBIT]

Well, out to the shop and take portable garage down and see all I missed. lolrotest:

 

[67cudafb]

Making great progress. Watching you gets me moving on mine. My old brittle bones won't move very fast but making progress. Like the build got me thinking about shaving drip rail like you did. Waiting to get good look at your roof when in primer. :toothy1:

 

[SNKEBIT]

Thanks 67cudafb, I might drag it outside later to blow off all the dust and sand residue. Maybe then I can get a better pic of the roof as a whole.

Got some paint on the steering column parts this morning after I took down the portable blasting booth. lol
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Car freshly blasted. certain areas. lol
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[SNKEBIT]

Got most of the steering column back together this morning. What a pita that was. Did not want to go back together correctly. Will take some pics later. Put some rust mort on some of the backside of the dash frame. Few spots had surface rust.
Will get back out there in the morning and takes some pics. :glasses7:

 

[ariffle]

I'm enjoying all your posts SNKEBIT. However, now I'm not getting much work done on my 67. L.O.L! Hopefully I'll get all the jams and stuff painted up next week. THen I can put it back together to paint it completely.
I really am thankful that I saw your mods AFTER I already finalized mine. Otherwise I'd be cutting the heck out of it again to add in your mod ideas. I really like your ideas and fab work. You are doing an amazing job!