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Progress slowed down a bit the last few weeks. Here's the seats that have been altered. ProCar Rally high-backs. Added custom 3-point brackets, radially altered the headrests and altered the bolsters by re-shaping the foam and tweaking in the metal supports both upper and lower (pix don't show this). Way easier than building seats from scratch like I did on the '80.
Remind me again why I was excited to get onto the bodywork phase?? When I wish that I had a separate shop for the mess this makes, I remember back to building my first vette in my mom's 2 car garage in high school. I'm happy with what I have.
With just 'lil ol me working away on it, I'll have weeks just getting the underbody, inner fenders and what not done before starting finish work on the show side. Patience is a virtue. Hope to have the bodywork done this spring and ready to get the drive train going. Won't paint until EVERYTHING has been test fitted. And no, I won't spray it in my shop. Rent a booth from local body shop buddy when that time comes.
I like the Duster Downdraft. I had a room in my garage with a wall fan to try to contain the dust.........still made a mess. So what is the plans on the firewall? I see you are covering up your wiper motor.
I like the Duster Downdraft. I had a room in my garage with a wall fan to try to contain the dust.........still made a mess. So what is the plans on the firewall? I see you are covering up your wiper motor.
Duster helps a lot! No substitute for a paint booth, but I have a decent 'prep station' going. I'm following what Ken Sungela did on his 'do it myself '63 restomod' project, except with a cover that can be removed. I'll post that when I get there.
I used the same core support ('66-'67 which has a higher rake than a '63) recommended by SRIII in order for the cooling fan and bottom rad. hose connection to clear the sway bar.
I used the same core support ('66-'67 which has a higher rake than a '63) recommended by SRIII in order for the cooling fan and bottom rad. hose connection to clear the sway bar.
That is the problem with mine HD Dewitts rad is hitting the sway bar support
Unmodified support from Vette Products MI. Their P/N 10421, 327 w/o AC. Can't remember what year. I'll have plenty of room for Vintage Air system.
Could you provide the distance from the face of the core support to the center of the bolt that attaches to the frame, I will just modify mine If I know how long it is.
Could you provide the distance from the face of the core support to the center of the bolt that attaches to the frame, I will just modify mine If I know how long it is.
Thanks
send me PM with picture of the problem and where exactly you want me to measure. Hate cluttering up the thread, but happy to help.
Update: I've been busy doing body work and a lot that's been done is engine compartment and underbody. Door gaps and other panel fitting is close to done. Moving on to light body filler and looking forward to epoxy primer by April-May.
I have moved forward with another one of the ideas I've toyed with for many years. After working the designs in CAD and printing out full-scale cut-outs, I decided to have rapid prototypes made. Just a small section of the hood grill and the DS fender grills is what you see here painted silver (disregard the rough finish). That allowed me to cut out the fender openings and modify the hood grill area. I'm also getting the 6061 T6 grills CNC'd, but that will be a few weeks before I get those. The hood grill area dropped down to the level of the hood braces. When the body is on the chassis and the engine is there, I'll decide if and how the grills will be functional. Like other designs on this project, I'm attempting to stay close to the 'classic' styling of a '63. Thus, the location of the grills is not perfect for functionality, with a third of the grill straddling the radiator and the sides running into the hinge and hood prop location.
I'm ahead of schedule and the next post should be showing her in SPI black epoxy. I'm feeling pretty good about the finish filler work on the car and am anxious to start the K2 build coat. Before I get to that, I plan on getting all of my interior pieces in foam and ready for the upholsterer. Then I need to spend some time prepping my '67 SS Chevy II to go up for sale. Way to much to spend this year on the '63, but we hate the thought of selling a car we've loved since '98. Anyway, I'm thrilled with how the headlight 'lids' went as far as bonding and fitting. Nice and rigid and the Rev2 design shed a lot of weight. I'm also waiting on the contract CNC shop to finish the hood and fender grills, but I guess there's no huge hurry.
Wow, some projects last a long time. Here's a picture after we first got the '63 and it's sitting next to the '80 custom that is in black epoxy primer I'm guessing in '91. After almost three years of fairly steady work on the '63, now she finally sits in epoxy primer!!! Still a long way to go, but a guy has got to enjoy the milestones.
Bolted to the chassis and moved back to the body shop side. Taking Mike at SRIII's advice and going to use the 90 min cure 3M panel bond epoxy to fasten the front on. Going to take my time doing that!
10-13-2015, 10:02 PM
C2 Seats
Hope to have the bodywork done this spring and ready to get the drive train going. Won't paint until EVERYTHING has been test fitted. And no, I won't spray it in my shop. Rent a booth from local body shop buddy when that time comes.
