Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Some progress on the rust repair being done.
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Epoxy on the firewall
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Test fit
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test fit the top
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First mock up with old fenders
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Firewall had to be "adjusted" slightly.
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Final weld in of the front floor. Tunnel will be cut last.
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Mock up with new fenders
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Beefed up the rocker area to stiffen a little.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Wow,looking good .

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Thank you. Will possibly be coming back to my shop Saturday.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Looking good..Hope i win the Power Ball tonight so i can start a frame off resto:metal:

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

When I get recovered enough from back surgery I will come check you out .

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

I have read a lot of different builds but it's amazing that no matter how many you read you always see something different in each one. Great job and I look forward to watching the progress.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Thanks! The power ball is my retirement plan :metal:

Hope you get better soon. I'm here Monday-Saturday, swing by whenever you can.

Thanks. I enjoy reading all of the builds, learning and picking out things that I want to incorporate into my build.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Floor is cut for the hump and blasted. Getting closer to getting it back.
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Picked up the camaro manifolds from the ceramic coater
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Got them torqued down with new bolts
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Few more powder coated pieces
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Do you have someone close do your powder coating ? There is a good guy out near me in my community that does great work ? You dont know anyone in need of Blazer side windows and hatch window ,all with gaskets do you ?I have some that need a new home cheap as long as I dont have to ship them. Im going to come down and meet you soon ,Im back to driving now.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Top work. Enjoying the follow.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

I've been using a place in Cartersville called Steel Products. They do a great job. I only have the frame and a few pieces left to do. They have a 30 foot oven that will fit my frame. Where is your guy?
I used Doug @ American Supercars to do the ceramic coating.
I may be interested in the windows & gaskets. I am going to refurbish my hardtop, but haven't even started thinking about what i may need.
Hope to see you soon.

Thank you very much!

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Received the wiring harness and programmed ECM from Speartech earlier than expected. Looks like they did a really nice job building it. I have a pretty big pile of parts. Now i need something to install them on. Should be getting the body and frame back next week.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

The guy I use is in the Clayton Community near Land Rd and Lower Bethany ,Remind me and I will tell you more about him when I drop by there .

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Speartech is the best in the business.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

It was great meeting you today. You have a beautiful truck. Top notch build.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

A couple of update pics I received today. Now to figure out how to get it off of the rack and back onto the dolly.
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Going to pick it up next week.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

It was great to finally meet you yesterday ,cant wait to see your rig when it comes home .

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They got it back on the dolly and its ready to come home. Going to try to pick it up Sunday.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Wow ,it sure looks good ,cant wait to come see it .

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Nice progress.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Super nice progress. Watching this one

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Guys ,he has a nice piles of parts that look amazing just waiting for this .

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

After seeing it back together and prepped....is there a little bit of you that kind of wants to go triple black on it? Because I know there's a part of me that'd like to see it ;)..Great work.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Thank you. I'm like a kid waiting on Christmas. I'm so busy at work, I can't get away to go pick it up. It's killing me.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!
Thank you. Funny you say that, because it's something i've been thinking about.The pictures look interesting in all black. I have two black vehicles already and I think I'll end up with Ochre/White. I always wanted a red one, but we just painted my sons 86 K-5 red. It's gonna be black for a while till I save up the $ for paint.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Leaf springs are ready to go. Powder coated, replaced the bushings, bought some greasable bolts & heavy duty front shackles from ORD.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Finally brought back home.
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Big difference from when I dropped it off there
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Nice. I like the looks of the red square body in the background also.

Don't know if I care for the Ford towing it though !! :lol:

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

I would drive them all including that Ford .

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

I knew I should have photoshopped the Ford out of there :lol: The red one is an 86 that my son and I bought together when he was 12. We did a frame off on it. He turned 16 in April and has been driving the heck out of it.
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this is the day we bought it.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

[quote=ochre 72;7645898]I knew I should have photoshopped the Ford out of there :lol: The red one is an 86 that my son and I bought together when he was 12. We did a frame off on it. He turned 16 in April and has been driving the heck out of it.
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That thing looks awesome. I bet your son loves it.

Those types of projects are the best. Some of my fondest memories with my Dad were wrenching on some summer vehicle under the car port.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Nice progress!

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Thanks! It feels like it's taking forever.

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Found some time to get the body off the frame and get the frame over to the powder coater.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Very nice build! Two thumbs up

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I picked up my frame from the powder coater.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

It wont be long now til we see some serious action ,looks good.

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Thank you! I'm pretty excited at this stage. There are ups and downs during the process, I'm going to try to enjoy the ups more this go around.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Bolted some parts on finally. Got the axles under it, the steering box, pitman arm, trans and t-case crossmembers, shocks and a few other things. Slow progress but its rolling again. Should have the engine crossmember back next week so I can start setting the drivetrain in. I've been struggling to make a decision on the fuel tank situation, I really want to use a factory style tank with an internal fuel pump. I think I have something worked out, should know tomorrow.
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Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Looking great ,staying tuned in to see more.

Re: 72 Jimmy "Colonel Mustard"
 

Thanks. Stop by if you're in the neighborhood. Progress is kinda slow right now though.