Started by smrtmblues · Thu 2009-10-15 (17 years ago) · in Wide Bodies
2Sharks wrote: A very sweet ride indeed! I know you want to get out and drive that monster. It shouldn't be too long now!
Keith,
I see it in the picture, but haven't seen it in person.
I'll take another look in a couple of days.
I think it is the contour of the fender panel and the way
it reflects light.
Thanks, Marv.
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454CanAm wrote: Lookin' good Marv................. VERY GOOD !!!
Picked the car up yesterday.
The new top looks good.
Back to the body shop for repairs.
The owner is a friend of mine and is standing behind
the work the guys in his shop did (or didn't do).
He will clean up the problems for me and touch up a few door chips.
The first picture is of the top just before I left the garage.
The next is another toy of the Studebaker vintage...
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
parkeracing wrote: Big block + big snow = BIG FUNN!!!!:D
I stopped at the body last week Tuesday and the car was sitting
outside after the weekend snow. Covered with snow...
new top...) x( I came unglued and basically told them
to get it into the shop before the end of the day,
get the damn project started, and get it done right,
so they can get it the hell out of their way!
Well, I stopped in today and they have the front fenders
repainted, but still have some contaminate in the clear...:-(
Mentioned it to the shop manager, so hope they take care of
it without another hassle on my part. The front bumper was
not back on the car yet, so don't know how that will look,
but they did finish the leading edge of the body. Hopefully
the gap between the bumper and body will look a lot better
than it did.
More to come...can't wait till spring!!! :-)
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
fathom427 wrote: What no snow tires looks great.
Fathom 427 Jim
Now you see why so many of us elect to do this stuff ourselves.
It is extremely hard to find someone you can trust when it comes to bodywork and paint.... they just look at the dollar!
"Randy"
smrtmblues wrote: The car is now at the "top shop" getting a new cloth top. Drove it about 5 miles from the body shop to coffee, then to top shop. Here are a few update pix...
The piece of cloth is blue with a black backing as shown and the last picture is of a Mopar toy they just finished the top and interior on. …
That's true. In this case, what is happening is still part of the insurance claim for the towing damage, so I have to get it right before I accept it.
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
smrtmblues wrote: The top is going on... Should be done today, then back to the body shop...
Car is now in storage!!!
Picked it up from the body shop on Feb 13.
It was tough just going from the shop to storage...
Wanted to go for a road trip, bang a few gears... :D
Looks good on the front half.
Will go back in the spring to finish-sand and buff back half.
Next big issue is insurance.
Getting the itch for spring...:+
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
2Sharks wrote: You gotta love progress.
Hay Marv,
your car really looks nice.
Glad you have that behind you and are ready for spring.
It is snowing here this morning.... yuk.
"Randy"
parkeracing wrote: Marv-
The ghost in your camera is back. Check out the first pic in post #36. The "stain" is back, even though you just got it back from the body shop!
Marv,
How long did it take you to get that nice sparkle on the fender.............. looks AWESOME !!! I'm looking forward to seeing it in person !
.................... will you have your mako painted by summer ?
.................... or your first widebody project ?
Inquiring minds want to know !!!
Rick :D
smrtmblues wrote: Keith, I see it in the picture, but haven't seen it in person. I'll take another look in a couple of days. I think it is the contour of the fender panel and the way it reflects light. Thanks, Marv.
Good-looking ride, for sure. Nicely done.
Bro' FF
smrtmblues wrote: Picked the car up yesterday. The new top looks good. Back to the body shop for repairs. The owner is a friend of mine and is standing behind the work the guys in his shop did (or didn't do). He will clean up the problems for me and touch up a few door chips. The first picture is of the t …
marv,
I always wanted a widebody conv. Very sharp car - good luck !
Larry
smrtmblues wrote: Keith, I see it in the picture, but haven't seen it in person. I'll take another look in a couple of days. I think it is the contour of the fender panel and the way it reflects light. Thanks, Marv.
Thanks Guys...
Rick...it took about 5 months and 2 trys at the paint to get the sparkle...:D The front looks pretty good, now I have to go back and finish-sand and buff from the front fenders back. Will do that in April.
The money tree died...:'( All projects on hold for now. Mako on the top shelf, WB underneath. Will steal the headers off the WB in a couple of weeks, then hope to get the 3-deuces engine into the machine shop in April. Want to put it in the '73 for this year, then rework the 454 next winter.
Too many things to do...so little time...:D
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
smrtmblues wrote: Picked the car up yesterday. The new top looks good. Back to the body shop for repairs. The owner is a friend of mine and is standing behind the work the guys in his shop did (or didn't do). He will clean up the problems for me and touch up a few door chips. The first picture is of the t …
I am confused.
Are you taking the engine out of the gray car and replacing it with the engine you used to run in the blue car?
"Randy"
smrtmblues wrote: I stopped at the body last week Tuesday and the car was sitting outside after the weekend snow. Covered with snow... new top...) x( I came unglued and basically told them to get it into the shop before the end of the day, get the damn project started, and get it done right, so they can g …
A couple of reasons...
Rather than try to determine what is the matter right now,
I thought I would swap a good 350 in so that I can keep running,
plus it will give better fuel mileage for those long trips...;)
I'll rebuild the 454 later when I have the money.
Hey!!! How 'bout the white turbo hood on the '73??? :7
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
2Sharks wrote: Now you see why so many of us elect to do this stuff ourselves. It is extremely hard to find someone you can trust when it comes to bodywork and paint.... they just look at the dollar!
First show with the '73 this weekend and got a 1st place.
Trying to get the car into the shop for my engine guy to change the
oil pump. Hope the new one will pump enough oil up into the heads
to clear up the clatter on #1 lifters. Don't have a place I can do
the work here, so have to hire it done. Haven't been able to get it
home long enough to do any work there either. Such is life when you
live in the fast lane...and work a hundred miles from home. :D
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
smrtmblues wrote: That's true. In this case, what is happening is still part of the insurance claim for the towing damage, so I have to get it right before I accept it.
Good Job.
Glad you are showing the car.
All I do is work on mine.
"Randy"
smrtmblues wrote: Car is now in storage!!! Picked it up from the body shop on Feb 13. It was tough just going from the shop to storage... Wanted to go for a road trip, bang a few gears... :D Looks good on the front half. Will go back in the spring to finish-sand and buff back half. Next big issue is insur …
Yah...I know what you mean. The horn button mechanism broke on
the '73 and I finally got the parts for that...hope to fix it this
weekend.
Taking the car in this morning to get the oil pump relaced...hope
that fixes the clatter.
Need to get the car home long enough to clean up the cobbled mess of
wiring I ran for the fans, then do some engine detailing. It looks
like crap under the hood.
The '75 needs a new battery and the power steering contol replaced.
Got the parts...just need to find them in the junk hole I call a garage.
Of course, the other projects are waiting...AND...now one of the
guys is pressing me to get the '40 Chev into the garage to build a
rat-rod.
Just ain't 'nuff time to do it all...Gotta focus. :D
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
2Sharks wrote: Hay Marv, your car really looks nice. Glad you have that behind you and are ready for spring. It is snowing here this morning.... yuk.
Just make sure you have it ready for Carlisle.
:+
"Randy"
454CanAm wrote: Marv, How long did it take you to get that nice sparkle on the fender.............. looks AWESOME !!! I'm looking forward to seeing it in person !
.................... will you have your mako painted by summer ?
.................... or your first widebody project ?
Inquiring minds want to kn …
Sure hope so...Bubba had used silicone instead of a gasket to put
the pan on and the oil pump sceen was plugged, so it was good to
pull that.
Changed the oil pump and had great oil pressure for
about 4 blocks, then I got on it and the lifters on #1 started
clattering again. Now we think that one or more return oil passages
may be plugged with the same goop. Gotta get the valve covers off
next week to check the heads...hope that I don't have pull the intake
or the heads.
This last "shop exeperience" ran me $450, so I'll be doing any more work
on the car in the driveway. :-(
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
Firefingers wrote: Good-looking ride, for sure. Nicely done.
I feel your pain.
I got the can am running great finally.
No one seems too interested in it,
so I won't be posting much about mine.
"Randy"
mrlarrys wrote: marv, I always wanted a widebody conv. Very sharp car - good luck ! Larry
Ya gotta focus...:D
Start a new thread on the widebody.
Post pix, etc, etc.
You know the drill...
BTW...the wife liked it.
Asked if you were bringing it to Carlisle this year?
You know her, she likes widebodies...:7
Last words in fatal accidents for 49 of 50 states are "Oh Sh*t!" Final words in Wisconsin are "Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'..."
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