55 E/G – New old ride – Page 41

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November 18, 2013 at 12:00 am #39457
tomblake
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Dino….for now will leave them un-cut, If changing tires gets to be to much of a pain maybe than. I like the cut out wheel wells but after putting out all that money for the new sheet metal it has been hard to cut them. I have had about equal comments about cutting and leaving them un-cut.
I like the look of Frank’s 55, big tires and standard wheel wells. But who knows what the future holds for the 55.
November 18, 2013 at 12:31 am #39459
tomblake
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The trunk is about done, sealed, cleaned, painted and ready for the batteries and fuel tanks. Started to polish the fuel tanks since they are out of the car.

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November 18, 2013 at 3:19 am #39460
frank-j-majauskas
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Thanks Tom, your opinion means a lot to me. I also like the original wheel well look.
Especially when you have new straight quarters. Our cars have pretty much the same
ride height ❓ Your 55 is really looking sweet ❗ Can’t wait to see it at the Valley next year.

Frank… 😎

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November 18, 2013 at 3:21 am #39462
mleroux
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Hi Tom , here is another vote for leaving the stock wheel wells , ya Frank’s 55 looks great with the big tires and stock wheel wells , I have seen it in person many times ,,, Mike L. ,,,
November 19, 2013 at 6:43 am #39465
tomblake
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The trunk area is complete. Now it will be back to the bodywork.

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November 20, 2013 at 1:46 pm #39466
john-sachs-sr
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Well done. 😎
John
November 26, 2013 at 7:00 am #39479
tomblake
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Looked back at several pieces of the sheet metal that were removed from the 55. The small multilayer piece is one that was cut out of the rocker area. Didn’t look that bad going down the track. 🙂

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November 26, 2013 at 7:07 am #39480
tomblake
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Got the trunk fitted pretty good. Now working on fitting the doors. The new sheet metal is a much better for matching all the parts up to each other.

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November 26, 2013 at 1:40 pm #39483
babycakes
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Looking “GOOD” Tom, nice fit! 😉
November 27, 2013 at 5:21 am #39504
tomblake
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Fitting takes a while to get done. Wish I knew more about how to do bodywork. Correction to the last sentence, I wish I knew someone that would do the bodywork. 😆

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December 5, 2013 at 5:41 am #39558
tomblake
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Bodywork is a very slow process but coming along.

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December 5, 2013 at 1:04 pm #39559
babycakes
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Tom,nice and straight,and the fits looking good also! CONGRATULATIONS my man! 😉
December 6, 2013 at 7:45 pm #39574
super-sport-pete
tom, same color? who will paint it? or is this going to be a “two lane blacktop” version for a while?
December 6, 2013 at 7:57 pm #39575
tomblake
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Pete…..Trying to do the bodywork myself but that will need a final touchup and maybe more than just a touchup. Talked to a body and paint guy last week, he wouldn’t be able before March. It may take me that long to be ready for him anyway. So for now it will be a Two Lane Black Top version. When it is ready it will be painted the Chevy color Hugger Orange. That color should be close to the original race car color.
In the mean time I will get it on the road and work on the body at the same time, miss driving the 55.
December 7, 2013 at 6:04 am #39578
frank-j-majauskas
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Car is looking great Tom ❗ ❗

Frank… 😎
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