65 project progress

[John Mcgraw]

Got the gills finished up, re-hung the doors, set the door gaps, and then moved the Body back to the rotissere and re-shimmed it. Spent all day yesterday working the door fit, and after almost 10 hours of work, I am pleased with them. The car had been through at least 2 repaints, and had been DA'ed to death! All the door edges and body lines had been rounded off pretty bad. Worked them with with bonding compound and an air file, until they are nice and crisp.

Drug the chassis out onto the drive today and sandblasted it in preparation for taking it down to the powder coater. It was miserable working under the hood in almost 90 degree weather, but it did not take that long to knock it out.

All in all, a good weekend, and it sure is nice seeing it starting to look like a Corvette again. With luck, it should be ready for gelcoat in another 2 weeks or so, if I don't get sidetracked.

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...der_id=1660210


Regards, John McGraw

 

[firstgear]

looking good!!!

 

[LT4man]

I'm impressed! Certainly looking fine!

SAVE THE WAVE!

 

[IH2LOSE]

You know I am starting to feel guilty, All you guys working on projects and I sat on the couch today napping.

I dont miss the sandblasting part, the taste of sand in your mouth. trying to get the fine grit out of your ears.

Keep up the great work

 

[Gary Jaynes]

Hey if you feel quilty you could always start another project.

Gary Jaynes

 

[Tom Bryant]

I could send you my '59 and a list of what I want done.

 

[IH2LOSE]

I could send you my '59 and a list of what I want done.

Drop it off september 12th,
Ill have it done in no time.

Let me know and i will order the SR111 Frame this afternoon

 

[Tom Bryant]

:L

Well actually I wasn't thinking of going quite that far with it. I'm going for more of a vintage racer look.

Tom

 

[IH2LOSE]

:L

Well actually I wasn't thinking of going quite that far with it. I'm going for more of a vintage racer look.

Tom

Yea Yea ,I can do that too ,So should I order the frame yet?

 

[BarryK]

geez Larry, a little anxious to work on another car are you??

hmmmmm, if you are that anxious you can come down and help me finish up my car.........

 

[firstgear]

geez Larry, a little anxious to work on another car are you??

hmmmmm, if you are that anxious you can come down and help me finish up my car.........

or help me on mine.....I am going to need body help in the very near future.....

 

[studiog]

...it should be ready for gelcoat in another 2 weeks or so, if I don't get sidetracked.

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...der_id=1660210


Regards, John McGraw

Oh God! Please don't mention gelcoat. :L

 

[61 Silver]

Hi! John

The progress looks GREAT! I am looking forward to following you progress. Keep the pictures coming.

Ray

 

[studiog]

John the 65 body looks great and so does the tube frame. How is that '59 doing. Is it completely done or are you still tinkering with it?

 

[John Mcgraw]

John the 65 body looks great and so does the tube frame. How is that '59 doing. Is it completely done or are you still tinkering with it?

It is all done. I have been driving it almost every day lately. In Austin, you have to make use of these nice days while you have them, because it will soon be so blistering hot, that it is not enjoyable to drive in. Took the 59 to work today, and even though it was a little cool going in this morning, it was beautiful coming home! I have to drag my flatbed trailer home from work tomorrow so I can haul my chassis to San Antonio Friday, so I will just have to take my truck to work tomorrow. Luckily, I park in a secured part of the parking garage in one of my buildings, and I have installed a camera looking right at my parking spot, and I have it monitored at the security desk. I would never leave it in an unsecured parking area for more than a few minutes. I stoped at the Home depot for a couple of items on the way home, and I had a group of people clustered around my car when I came out. Driving this car is about the most fun you can have with your clothes on, and I am looking forward to getting the 65 on the road as well.

Regards, John McGraw