Holey mackerel

rapidtransitric · May 12, 2015

the wheelhouse caps will have to be rebuilt but i will do this after i get the inner and outers in. i was able to use what was left of the inner as a pattern for the new inner. i used a white marker to trace out the form and then cut it down with an air saw. then i popped in my holes for welding.

GeorgeH · May 12, 2015

Nice work. Sleeves plug welded in.

toplscuda · May 12, 2015

I was lucky on mine as the inners were still decent (just a couple small patches) but the outers were toast. I had bought a notch for parts and used the outers from it. Measured off the distance i needed and welded in the replacement piece. Still had to fab a bit of the replacent as the donor had the wheel wells cut for slicks.

rapidtransitric · May 12, 2015

i trimmed away the remnants of what was left of the pulverised metal and fitted the fresh wheelhouse in place. then i took the papaer template i previously made for the outer and did a trial fitting on the donor wheelhouse. cut that out and test fitted it to the car. it fit nicely so i traced my pattern out on the new outer wheelhouse.

toplscuda · May 12, 2015

That looks great

Captainkirk · May 12, 2015

Fantastic progress, Rick! I must say, never seen any project car down this far before. Outstanding work!

rapidtransitric · May 12, 2015

next came the trunk floor dropoff, the rear body panel and the quartereverything fits very nice once i get the drivers side mocked up and hang the doors it will come apart so that i can weld everything on the inside out.

rapidtransitric · May 12, 2015

GeorgeH said:
Nice work. Sleeves plug welded in.

sleeves are there. nothing will be welded until the mock up is complete

toplscuda said:
I was lucky on mine as the inners were still decent (just a couple small patches) but the outers were toast. I had bought a notch for parts and used the outers from it. Measured off the distance i needed and welded in the replacement piece. Still had to fab a bit of the replacent as the donor had the wheel wells cut for slicks.

got a ways to go...

toplscuda said:
That looks great

thanks

Captainkirk said:
Fantastic progress, Rick! I must say, never seen any project car down this far before. Outstanding work!

thanks all it is is a big puzzle

CUDA69 · May 12, 2015

I predict this one will be a keeper when you are done.

rapidtransitric · May 12, 2015

CUDA69 said:
I predict this one will be a keeper when you are done.

well.... a keeper for the owner

67fbcuda · May 12, 2015

I'm betting that this isn't your first build? It will be right when you finish!

rapidtransitric · May 12, 2015

67fbcuda said:
I'm betting that this isn't your first build? It will be right when you finish!

you guessed it thanks

GeorgeH · May 12, 2015

rapidtransitric said:
sleeves are there. nothing will be welded until the mock up is complete

Cut myself short there, was just commenting that I saw that it would be sleeved and plug welded when finished. Its a clean and strong way to stub in a rail. Nice clean looking work.

CUDA69 · May 13, 2015

This thread is better than the shows on Velocity or Spike.

rapidtransitric · May 13, 2015

GeorgeH said:
rapidtransitric said:

sleeves are there. nothing will be welded until the mock up is complete

Cut myself short there, was just commenting that I saw that it would be sleeved and plug welded when finished. Its a clean and strong way to stub in a rail. Nice clean looking work.

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thanks GeorgeH

CUDA69 said:

This thread is better than the shows on Velocity or Spike.

Click to expand...

thanks Cuda69.

davescuda · May 13, 2015

Got my popcorn,:happy1:

rapidtransitric · May 13, 2015

davescuda said:
Got my popcorn,:happy1:

better get the drum size LOL

rapidtransitric · May 14, 2015

today i moved over to the drivers side. mase my patterns in form with the other side and cut the new inner and outer wheelhouse halves to fit. placed them into position one by one, and then it was time to put the left quarter panel up into position.now that the fit has been conquered. i will tack weld what i can reach so nothing moves, and then remove the outer panels to finish the inners up. in the process the patching of the caps will take place. one other thing before i weld i'll install the decklid and hang the doors to check the lines and gaps.

HemiDenny · May 14, 2015

I'm speechless.....amazing work!

Captainkirk · May 14, 2015

Astounding!

Abodybomber · May 14, 2015

CUDA69 said:
This thread is better than the shows on Velocity or Spike.

This. Experience shows through execution and quality.

rapidtransitric · May 15, 2015

HemiDenny said:
I'm speechless.....amazing work!

thanks denny

Captainkirk said:
Astounding!

thanks kirk

Abodybomber said:
This. Experience shows through execution and quality.

thanks things are just starting to warm up

dragdak · May 15, 2015

Being a fabricator I can tell you Im amazed at the progression of your car. Hope you keep it up and get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Great biuld!:blob:

rapidtransitric · May 15, 2015

dragdak said:
Being a fabricator I can tell you Im amazed at the progression

just an average day of work thanks

rapidtransitric · Oct 3, 2017

Now as I stated previously the rear wheelhouse caps needed their own attention. Once again I took a traced out a pattern and transferred this to clean white sheet metal.from there I was able to trim these pieces out with my air nibbled. Pre-drilled all my plug weld holes. Trimmed away all the garbage from the cap, and clamped my pre-cut patches into place. From there they were permanently welded

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