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Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/22/24 11:49 p.m.

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
8/23/24 7:33 a.m.

That's going to be hard to seal and paint with the engine in there. If you look at both motor mounts, one needs to be redone, the bolt doesn't go all the way through. Might be time to pull it. 

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/23/24 12:07 p.m.

I'm gonna need help for that, and the driveshaft needs to come out to do the rear gears anyway. 

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/23/24 9:14 p.m.

Other side in means we have a firewall!

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/24/24 8:21 p.m.

Rear of body tied to chassis 

 

 

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
9/2/24 1:56 p.m.

Bwaahahaha !!!

preach
preach GRM+ Memberand UberDork
9/2/24 2:02 p.m.

Looking fantastic!

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
9/8/24 4:38 p.m.

Patrick is making significant progress and it looks killer.

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/8/24 10:39 p.m.
DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
9/9/24 7:40 a.m.

If anyone is wondering about the flares, they were purchased off the internet and are the second most expensive item in the build after the engine. We're OK on budget and I want the car to look the part. I was going to make patterns and try building them on the cheap, but we're good this way and it's more expedient.

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/9/24 10:26 a.m.

March isn't as far off as it seems

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
9/9/24 10:35 a.m.
Patrick said:

March isn't as far off as it seems

Don't remind me....

ExcessKuma
ExcessKuma Reader
9/10/24 7:42 a.m.

Pat has been showing me little bits and pieces of this amazing project so I finally decided to snoop around and find the whole thread. Warren, you've built an amazing project and I hope as time progresses your health continues to improve, I would love to meet you in person sometime and talk shop.

Patrick, you already know my appreciation of you for being a wonderful person, it brings me joy to see you help out others like this.

Come hell or high water, I will make it to see this at the 2025 challenge, I already told Patrick but if there's any parts in my V8 Nissan stuff/odds and ends that can help assist, let me know! 

Keep on rocking y'all,

 

Kuma

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/12/24 8:52 a.m.

Must mention that the rear flares went as well as they did because Bradley came to lend an extra set of hands and eyes to get them held and tacked and looking right side to side. This body has led a rough life and symmetry took a bit of persuading to some metal that had 1/4" of filler before we started

dyintorace
dyintorace GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
9/12/24 11:32 a.m.
Patrick said:

Must mention that the rear flares went as well as they did because Bradley came to lend an extra set of hands and eyes to get them held and tacked and looking right side to side. This body has led a rough life and symmetry took a bit of persuading to some metal that had 1/4" of filler before we started

Those look incredible! 

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/4/24 4:05 p.m.

Sealed just about every seam that was ready 

 


 


 


 

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/4/24 9:53 p.m.

Also made the closeout panel for the cut unibody rail on the driver's side, admittedly not as nice as the passenger but it's all under the fender

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 MegaDork
10/5/24 6:10 a.m.

What tricks did you use on your seam sealer to make it nice and neat? I have a bunch to lay down next week in an engine bay....

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
10/5/24 10:10 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13 :

He's got a lot of experience in construction and renovations, so I expect a caulking gun is second nature to him. I have a contractor doing some caulking and paint around our house, and he commented on the crap caulking job around my garage door......I did that ! So good thing Patrick did the car.laugh

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/5/24 12:30 p.m.

What he said

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
10/5/24 1:00 p.m.

In reply to Patrick :

Can you send a pic of the brand/type of seam sealer you're using?

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/5/24 8:37 p.m.

In reply to Indy - Guy :

Grey tremco polyurethane caulk from menards for $6 a tube because from what I can tell seam sealer is just polyurethane caulk. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/6/24 8:32 p.m.

We need to change the title of this thread. "Now has flares". 

There's a shop on eBay that sells metal flares like these. I've had my eyes on them for some time. 
https://www.ebay.com/str/lemonhillavenue

madmrak351
madmrak351 HalfDork
10/7/24 7:41 a.m.

Excellent workmanship! You are doing a good thing here Patrick.

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/10/24 10:18 p.m.

 

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