Why?It looks like you had 2 verts and now you have 1 well you will have one when its welded back together.Was the cowl really that bad because I'm wondering if the one in the background has one that's better that it may have been worth fixing also or is it not a chevelle?
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Here is the left side of the donor body, this is with the post and cowl removed, the other parts you see (these are ROTTEN on the vert body) were not cut, the inner lower hing post and the piece where the lower fender bolts go. Im going to cut (off the convertible cowl) about 4 inches of my hinge post and about 6 inches of the outer cowl off due to rust. This is why I saved the donor pieces....
The left side is the worst! Im off to start on the right side and get the floor trimmed up....
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The left side is the worst! Im off to start on the right side and get the floor trimmed up....
I may need a hand with this, LOL So far I got around 25 hard hours in this. The firewall needs trimmed up and some minor patches here and there. I put it on just to see if my measurement would be close, it slipped right on and stays there by itself. Not even messing with it, its within a 1/4 inch of where it needs to be...
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Noting exciting tonight, scraping seam sealer off (cause that crap ruins grinding discs and da paper) and took the top off the vert....
If anyone want better pics or more pics, speak up.... I gota bunch!
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If anyone want better pics or more pics, speak up.... I gota bunch!
You make it look way too easy, Dave!! I've been waiting and searching for a project on this forum like this, and bam, here we go!!! I'll take you up on that offer of pics whenever you find the time. So far, the ones posted are pretty informative (already have em downloaded), keepem coming.
I'll be doing some what of the same thing, except, no donor car, but do have all the parts in boxes. It's tore down to the shell (thumbnail), ready for the windsheild upper frame, cowling & firewall to be replaced and a few minor repairs to the post area.
Very much interested on the alignment of the front clip. I've got the new floor with rockers it will be going on. It will be pretty much like what Bart did, except for rebuiling the front clip.
So far, by looking at the way your going about it, it's similar to what I have in store for me. I plan to replace and repair the clip prior to yanking it off the floor. I'll just be sliding the clip into the new rocker tangs verses you sitting it up over the lower cowl braces. But either way, they both have to end up sitting in the exact same stance, well, pretty dang close anyway. Can't get started on mine though until this summer after I'm done with contracting overseas.
But, in the mean time, I'll be checking in on your progress quite frequently. :beers:
Good luck and enjoy!!! :thumbsup: And continue to make it look easy. Looking pretty darn good so far!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I'll be doing some what of the same thing, except, no donor car, but do have all the parts in boxes. It's tore down to the shell (thumbnail), ready for the windsheild upper frame, cowling & firewall to be replaced and a few minor repairs to the post area.
Very much interested on the alignment of the front clip. I've got the new floor with rockers it will be going on. It will be pretty much like what Bart did, except for rebuiling the front clip.
So far, by looking at the way your going about it, it's similar to what I have in store for me. I plan to replace and repair the clip prior to yanking it off the floor. I'll just be sliding the clip into the new rocker tangs verses you sitting it up over the lower cowl braces. But either way, they both have to end up sitting in the exact same stance, well, pretty dang close anyway. Can't get started on mine though until this summer after I'm done with contracting overseas.
But, in the mean time, I'll be checking in on your progress quite frequently. :beers: Good luck and enjoy!!! :thumbsup: And continue to make it look easy. Looking pretty darn good so far!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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