Working on smoothing firewall out, the welded plugged areas, dents, previous owners hammer smashing motor fitting adjustments and toe board replacement area. Next weekend it will be black and hopefully body will make it on chassis
You and Tim make this frame-off restoration stuff look easy.
It will be a show car in no time.
Chris R said
Jul 30, 2012
Dont they sell a smooth firewall for tri-fives? It almost seems like an easier route to go given the amount of work involved in straightening and smoothing the original.
bwild70ss396 said
Jul 30, 2012
Mitch it is far from easy. As you know alot of hours are involved and a very patient wife.
Chris, I would do the aftermarket firewall next time if I was to do agian. I think it is about $500 - $600 though. So I went with my labor is cheap idea this time
Lost in the 60s said
Jul 31, 2012
bwild70ss396 wrote:
Mitch it is far from easy. As you know alot of hours are involved and a very patient wife.
Chris, I would do the aftermarket firewall next time if I was to do again. I think it is about $500 - $600 though. So I went with my labor is cheap idea this time
Yep, VERY labor intensive and time consuming. Not only are our wive's patient, they let us spend money on toys....
bwild70ss396 said
Oct 24, 2013
Its been a long time since I have added any pics on here. I did not make it as far as I wanted to, but not bad. Plan is sending it to paint fall of 14. Everything on it has been a fight to get it to all work. The joy and challenge of a modified car. If I can get the brake deal worked out everything else should go well.
WOW, it all looks great, Brad !!
Bet it will be some time before you take on another project of this magnitude.
One question...I'm assuming you're going to have another inner shield to protect the air cleaner from road debris/spray ?
bwild70ss396 said
Oct 24, 2013
It will be a long time before I do another project like this. I will attach some more pics of my under fender airbox. Its in the rough stages yet. It has a cold air intake around the headlight through the chrome and black grill deal surrounding it. My version of ram air
Clever!!! So the kick panel vent air came all the way from the headlight originally ? Lots of plumbing compared to the 60's cars with the cowl vent.
BLyke said
Oct 24, 2013
the 57 is looking great, please keep the updates coming
SteveS said
Oct 24, 2013
Looks great Brad. You are gonna love it when it's done.
bwild70ss396 said
May 4, 2014
I built my own exhaust system and it is off to get ceramic coated 3" flowmaster U Build it kit and 50 suv mufflers. The same ones I had on my El Camino. I am having the coating done at New Image in Lino Lakes.
-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Sunday 4th of May 2014 05:49:33 PM
Working on smoothing firewall out, the welded plugged areas, dents, previous owners hammer smashing motor fitting adjustments and toe board replacement area. Next weekend it will be black and hopefully body will make it on chassis
You and Tim make this frame-off restoration stuff look easy.
It will be a show car in no time.
Dont they sell a smooth firewall for tri-fives? It almost seems like an easier route to go given the amount of work involved in straightening and smoothing the original.
Chris, I would do the aftermarket firewall next time if I was to do agian. I think it is about $500 - $600 though. So I went with my labor is cheap idea this time
Its been a long time since I have added any pics on here. I did not make it as far as I wanted to, but not bad. Plan is sending it to paint fall of 14. Everything on it has been a fight to get it to all work. The joy and challenge of a modified car. If I can get the brake deal worked out everything else should go well.
Bet it will be some time before you take on another project of this magnitude.
One question...I'm assuming you're going to have another inner shield to protect the air cleaner from road debris/spray ?
It will be a long time before I do another project like this. I will attach some more pics of my under fender airbox. Its in the rough stages yet. It has a cold air intake around the headlight through the chrome and black grill deal surrounding it. My version of ram air
I built my own exhaust system and it is off to get ceramic coated 3" flowmaster U Build it kit and 50 suv mufflers. The same ones I had on my El Camino. I am having the coating done at New Image in Lino Lakes.
-- Edited by bwild70ss396 on Sunday 4th of May 2014 05:49:33 PM