55 E/G – New old ride – Page 44

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January 25, 2014 at 5:37 am #39849
tomblake
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Dino… Like your idea but all depends on how the bodywork comes out, the more slick the paint the more bad bodywork shows up. If the bodywork turns out not so good we go to Line X for paint. As of now we are expecting better than that but it will be a while.
January 25, 2014 at 6:01 pm #39854
dino
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Tom …only thing left original is roof and trunk -Right. That’s all new smooth stuff. Go for it …..Sand -sand -sand. Plenty of time this year Huh?
January 26, 2014 at 4:10 am #39869
tomblake
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Dino….You are right roof, truck and the VIN plate only items left of the original. Just installed an air compressor big enough to do the heavy sanding and painting. Was loosing time waiting for the compressor to catch-up. while at the compressor installation ran lines all over the shop to have easy access to air everywhere.
February 9, 2014 at 3:54 am #40010
tomblake
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The cold weather and warm weather jackets with new patches are ready. The car not so much. Still working on fitting the pieces together, sanding, filling, wet sanding etc.

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February 9, 2014 at 4:21 am #40011
frank-j-majauskas
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Tom, looking good…..”Race Ready” ty 😛

Frank… 😎
February 11, 2014 at 4:57 pm #40035
dino
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Mas & You In the Comp Final …..That’s My Prediction
February 12, 2014 at 6:24 am #40037
tomblake
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A few in-process bodywork pictures. The fitting of doors and panels coming along.

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February 12, 2014 at 12:58 pm #40038
babycakes
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Tom. it may not look so good now, but the ‘diamond in the rough’ is really starting to show,cause your taking your time, and doing it ‘right’!!! 😉 Thanks for sharing the progress. Pete.
February 12, 2014 at 10:56 pm #40042
frank-j-majauskas
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Heck Ton, I like it the way it looks now ❗ 😆 It’s a ”55 MAN ❗ ❗ 😆
It looks good at any stage of construction ❗ 😛 Keep up the good work Tom…ty

Frank… 😎
February 13, 2014 at 1:47 pm #40045
john-sachs-sr
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Take 4″ out of the roof. 😉
John
February 13, 2014 at 2:40 pm #40046
tomblake
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John…..That might make the car look good but I have a hard enough time getting in and out over the roll cage now. Not as flexible as we were back in the Dover days. 😆 Do like the idea though.
February 13, 2014 at 10:04 pm #40050
john-sachs-sr
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Tell me about it, that ease of movement.
The car looks great, and you’re doing a great job with the body. Quarters ain’t easy.
You done good,
John
February 16, 2014 at 9:00 pm #40080
don-kauer
Good job Tom 😀 And by the way you’re a handsome dude in those pics.. 🙂
February 19, 2014 at 2:00 am #40089
tomblake
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We are in the process of tring to install the original grill to make the car look more like the 55.

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February 19, 2014 at 2:26 am #40090
dino
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THATS better… the old grill looked like an air conditioner inlet -0 No Offence. But I got the Hood emblem on…parking lights and original Grill Make the look! .
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