0324101928a.jpg 775 hits | 60.07 KB | Posted: 3/24/10 Getting her down to the nitty-gritty.... took about 20 hours to remove the 1/4" thick undercoating with a torch & scraper. Except for about 3 places,. the floors are in very good condition. Will weld in new sections and media-blast complete car, then... (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0033.JPG 695 hits | 78.31 KB | Posted: 3/24/10 Fairlane is completely disassembled & on the rotisserie. Complete bottom side has been stripped of undercoating & is ready to media blast. 2 floor repair panels will be welded in and then the underside will be painted in red-oxide epoxy primer. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0055.JPG 870 hits | 56.78 KB | Posted: 6/14/10 Deck lid, doors & hinges trimmed out in Wimbledon white. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0052.JPG 748 hits | 54.62 KB | Posted: 8/12/10 1st day at the body shop, they blasted just about all of the body & chem-stripped the old paint. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0063.JPG 777 hits | 69.75 KB | Posted: 8/12/10 THINKING ABOUT CUTTING OFF THIS FRONT END GARBAGE & INSTALLING A MARTZ FRONT SNOUT WITH COIL-OVERS & RACK/PINION. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0053.JPG 757 hits | 61.8 KB | Posted: 8/27/10 Since we found some pin-holes in the front pans we replaced ALL 4 pans & both toe-boards. She is rock-solid now..... (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0054.JPG 1210 hits | 64.89 KB | Posted: 8/27/10 This is Danny Hutsell, owner of Unique Auto Body, Maryville, TN. One of the best painters/body men you will find, especially when it comes to older cars. He's fat & ugly... but he's good. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0055.JPG 699 hits | 60.47 KB | Posted: 8/27/10 We cut out the rear 24" of old frame rail on both sides & made up new rails using 11 ga. 2"x3" box tubing. I made new thick-wall inserts for the shackle & bumper bolts to go thru the rail. Tubing was then welded to a piece of .080"... (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0056.JPG 881 hits | 60.4 KB | Posted: 8/27/10 This is the old section of frame rail cut out prior to welding in the new made section. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0052.JPG 724 hits | 99.52 KB | Posted: 9/18/10 Bringing her home from the body shop. All body work done & put in primer. I'm going to cut off the front end garbage & weld in a new Martz front snout with coil-overs & rack & pinion. Will fit up the engine & drivetrain & then take it back to Danny t... (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0060.JPG 669 hits | 61.46 KB | Posted: 9/18/10 Will make a new tunnel hump when I decide what trans will be used. The other hump & firewall had too many "adjustments" with a BF hammer, it looked like crap. (Posted in: My pictures)
