uh oh..I didn't know there could be this many worms in a can...

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08-26-2016, 03:35 PM

suprkoop

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uh oh..I didn't know there could be this many worms in a can...

I've been following along several body off builds going on here and finally decided to take the plunge. It all started when I got in on the SST group buy for the 5 speed conversion kit. I figured since I was going to pull the auto trans and needed to work on the pedal area, won't it be a lot easier without the interior in the way..

So I went from this.....

to this...

now the fun begins...

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08-26-2016, 03:55 PM

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While I LOVE driving my car, they seem to be a bit more fun when they are in pieces

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08-26-2016, 04:08 PM

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gotta keep your eyes on the prize...

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08-26-2016, 04:12 PM

suprkoop

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wasn't too bad only 4 1/2 to 5 hours for a first timer....cheated on the lift though...

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08-26-2016, 04:50 PM

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WOW, you have the while I'm at it disease will bad, probably you are incurable!

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08-26-2016, 04:53 PM

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Wow! Those are some kind of digs! Very nice. Have fun!

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08-26-2016, 04:53 PM

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My, that's quite a unique lift you have

Holy cow man what kind of work is done in that shop??
Lets see some cool pics

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08-26-2016, 05:10 PM

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Looks like that trailer is gonna be tied up for 3 or 4 years....

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08-26-2016, 05:21 PM

suprkoop

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actually it gets loaded next week for the Watkins Glen vintage racing Sept 7th-11th....that's why I did it now...no time to back off, got to stay on it. Building the dolly tonight and tomorrow, hopefully it will all be moved by Monday..

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08-26-2016, 05:53 PM

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some shop pics...

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08-27-2016, 12:36 AM

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Nice garage!

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08-27-2016, 05:59 AM

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DAH-UM!!!

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08-27-2016, 09:14 AM

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That corvette is going to become a race car! Frame looks good, slight surface rust but really solid. Great looking garage too.
Have fun with the build

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08-27-2016, 09:26 AM

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Awesome set-up!

Good Luck in WG!!!

Ben N

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08-27-2016, 09:31 AM

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Can I please live there? Awesome Garage.

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08-27-2016, 11:28 AM

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I just need to know more about that shop

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08-27-2016, 11:46 AM

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suprkoop

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hey, I only work there, it's not my shop....

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08-27-2016, 08:52 PM

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Okay. I quit. Your place is nice. My life choices are in question right now. Im going to go sit in the corner and reflect on this................

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08-29-2016, 02:09 PM

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so today I made the main section of a body dolly so that I could get the body off the liftgate door. I am assembling the forward section after work to complete it. Surprisingly it worked out rather well...