56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19

afx Thug Posts: 443	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 6, 2019 10:19:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by afx on May 6, 2019 10:19:50 GMT -5 Anxious the see it in primer.
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spex84 Greaser Posts: 4,235	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 6, 2019 11:33:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spex84 on May 6, 2019 11:33:31 GMT -5 That grille opening is so much sweeter than stock. Looking good!!
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56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 13, 2019 19:40:53 GMT -5

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This time just a little update. I made new door panels from .020 thick X .080 wide "V" groove RR siding, and the inserts for the seats from .060 half round strips glued to .020 sheet. the Dashboard is from an MPC 1960 Corvette junker that had been painted a nearly unstrippable black. A few pleats were added to the center of it as well.

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krassandbernie TRaKMinion "Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!" Posts: 7,648	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 13, 2019 20:44:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krassandbernie on May 13, 2019 20:44:39 GMT -5 Me likey! I won't even bust your chops for the door panel pleats not matching the size of the pleats on the seats or dash board..........or did I?! LOL!
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lo51merc Greaser Posts: 3,366	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 13, 2019 21:16:40 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lo51merc on May 13, 2019 21:16:40 GMT -5 See! Now I gotta carve the panels off of the sides and make new .060 half round pleated panels in their place. Ahhhh wellllll.
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56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 13, 2019 21:35:27 GMT -5

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May 13, 2019 21:16:40 GMT -5 lo51merc said:

See! Now I gotta carve the panels off of the sides and make new .060 half round pleated panels in their place. Ahhhh wellllll.

I was teasing you Gary! LOL! Where's the face palm emoji when you need one?! LOL!

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spex84 Greaser Posts: 4,235	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 14, 2019 1:15:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spex84 on May 14, 2019 1:15:02 GMT -5 Nice I dig that strip of tuck n roll on the dashboard!
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56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 14, 2019 9:34:37 GMT -5

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May 13, 2019 21:35:27 GMT -5 krassandbernie said:

May 13, 2019 21:16:40 GMT -5 lo51merc said:

See! Now I gotta carve the panels off of the sides and make new .060 half round pleated panels in their place. Ahhhh wellllll.

I was teasing you Gary! LOL! Where's the face palm emoji when you need one?! LOL!

You got it ED! I just added two you might find useful LOL.

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FordRodnKustom Greaser Posts: 4,342	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 14, 2019 9:37:46 GMT -5 lo51merc likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FordRodnKustom on May 14, 2019 9:37:46 GMT -5 Looking good Gary! I actually like the wider pleats on the door panels. The pleats on the dash look cool too.
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56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 May 14, 2019 10:07:31 GMT -5

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May 14, 2019 9:34:37 GMT -5 FordRodnKustom said:

May 13, 2019 21:35:27 GMT -5 krassandbernie said:

I was teasing you Gary! LOL! Where's the face palm emoji when you need one?! LOL!

You got it ED! I just added two you might find useful LOL.

Which one is the face palm emoji?.

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56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 Jun 11, 2019 13:29:42 GMT -5 via mobile

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Time to work on my bench has been hard to come by for way too many weeks, but I do what and when I can. I finished the chassis a few days ago, fairly pleased with myself having followed the instructions to the letter. (Followed instructions, really?!) Yesterday I taped in the interior and placed the firewall/inner fenders in place. Next I thought I could drop the chassis right in place. Nope! Generator interferes with the inner fender, gotta get some room there. Try again, nope! Right exhaust manifold is in the way. More filing on the right inner fender and I have all the room I need now. This is a good reason for checking fits before final assembly. I don't have a picture yet but will have some soon.
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Duane Greaser TRaK Cheerleader Posts: 9,198	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 Jun 12, 2019 0:41:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Duane on Jun 12, 2019 0:41:09 GMT -5 Gary, what you've done so far, is bad to the bone, it's awesome !
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Zed Greaser The "French Watson" Posts: 857	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 Jun 12, 2019 9:33:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Zed on Jun 12, 2019 9:33:46 GMT -5 wow ! that Corvette is unbelievable !! can't wait to see more !
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56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 Jun 13, 2019 10:12:42 GMT -5 drugstorecowboy likes this

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I found 3 minutes yesterday to take some new pictures. I'm quite happy I was able to solve the fit issue of the inner fender/firewall. This one could be close to finishing! (I hope!)

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spex84 Greaser Posts: 4,235	56 Corvette custom ready for final assy 9-13-19 Jun 13, 2019 11:26:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spex84 on Jun 13, 2019 11:26:01 GMT -5 Gorgeous! The curves on the new grille opening/headlight pods are so sweet. I like the slightly slabby appearance of the fins, too--reminds me a little of a Sunbeam Tiger!
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