55 E/G – New old ride – Page 40

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November 12, 2013 at 6:06 am #39406
tomblake
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All the welding is completed on the new sheet metal, all five pieces are in place. The finish grinding is in progress.
November 12, 2013 at 7:47 am #39407
mikey
Sure is looking good, Tom. I’m up late like you, this Chemo pump thing is keeping me awake sometimes. Oh well.
November 12, 2013 at 8:26 am #39408
tomblake
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The up late thing seems to agree with retirement. Seems like you are doing well with the treatment and that’s a great.
November 12, 2013 at 3:33 pm #39409
dino
Keymaster
the “FLORIDA DOVER NIGHT SHIFT”….hey guys..’ watch the store’ while I’m Sleeping.
November 12, 2013 at 6:16 pm #39414
super-sport-pete
“BLAKE’S BODY BOTIQUE” 55 CHEVY SPECIALISTS CALL AFTER MIDNIGHT.ASK FOR TOM.
November 13, 2013 at 7:32 am #39418
tomblake
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The new sheet metal is coming together. Had to make a chassis modification to be able to drop the rear low enough to install the tires. Got the first wheel and tire on with clearance after some adjustments. This was the time we found out just how wide a 22.5″ tire really is.

PS. No calls yet Pete but thanks for advertisement.

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November 13, 2013 at 3:12 pm #39425
dino
Keymaster
Looks like time for the “Casey” wheel well Cut…ax…jig saw…pizza box pattern.
November 16, 2013 at 5:37 am #39434
tomblake
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Things still going but seems like at a slow pace. With the rear sheet metal welded in place, and never to come off again, we are working some of the stuff that does not show. After the chassis mod to drop the rear end for tire changes we had to re-do the brake lines to get more more room to move the rear down lower. Than we found the locator bar needed some work to let the rear end drop down. Now it looks like we can change tires with a lot less work, still not easy but now with less work.
Had to make some spacer panels to close the gaps between the fenders and tubs. Last night we sealed the rear fenders to the wheel tubs and sealed more in the trunk area.
November 16, 2013 at 11:23 pm #39441
mikey
Sounds like you are not going to cut the wheel wells, Hmmmmm??
November 17, 2013 at 6:14 am #39444
tomblake
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Mikey….The wheel wells will be stock at least for a while. Hard to cut them after all that $$.
November 17, 2013 at 6:38 am #39445
tomblake
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The trunk is all sealed and both rear wheels are on the car. Will have it down on all fours tomorrow.

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November 17, 2013 at 2:51 pm #39447
tomatohead
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…..Very Nice ❗ NEW sheet metal ❗ wish they made them for 64 fairlane 😀 oh well ❗ looks great Tom ❗
November 17, 2013 at 5:25 pm #39449
tomblake
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Back on the ground, showing the ride heigth and tire clearance.

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November 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm #39450
frank-j-majauskas
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Looks great Tom ❗ ❗ 😛

Frank… 😎
November 17, 2013 at 11:47 pm #39456
dino
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no wheel well cutout…like the old car?
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