Another 50 chev chop

[hoitink]

looking at the bolts I can tell they would do that not a big deal as I think I can figure out how to weld it up. lol

One tip on that H.F. english wheel - weld it together at all the joints. Those crappy bolts don't hold well at all and the whole thing will start flexing on you, giving you fits and making you want to kick it over. Welded together it is MUCH better and not a bad little wheel for the price.

Your build is coming along well. Looks good!

 

[hoitink]

Note much of an update just been welding welding welding front fenders done and the rear trunk lid.
Got a little bored of welding and decided to strip all the paint off.

 

[440shorty]

wow

Great work hoitink! So that's what sectioned means! Honestly, I didn't know.

440shorty

 

[hoitink]

Made a little progress today had to fix the buggered side of the car and started mocking up the front bumper.

Had a spare back half of a car so figured I'd add the full filler to the back of the car Just checking for fit and have to build the back half of the rear fender to kick up to the panel yet.

 

[hoitink]

Well found more cancer and in to a good spot either

Shot of the front again just have to make brackets for the bumper now

Now seeing as I don't have any guages or anything for this dash I think a transplant is in order

And in with the new well at least try to figure out how to put this in there

 

[hoitink]

Almost there..

Pretty close now.

Dash in and top welded anyway

 

[hoitink]

Mocked up the rear bumper tonight think I'm going to add some bumperets on there sides to to either end just to fill the void on either side.

 

[hoitink]

Ok people need an opinion on the sides of the car as I had to do rockers anyway and well I'm really on the fence with this one, Keep em or take em off?

 

[Gastrick]

Awesome work hoitink. I'm glad to see you reworked that deck lid the way you did. You see a lot of cars where that's not done and it makes a big difference I think. The car looks great.

 

[bob w]

My vote would go for a more traditional full length lakes pipe. To me, the ones you have on there now are too racey looking. I am in awe of the work you are doing and the overall integrated appearance of the car. Everything fits and compliments everything else. I am interested to see how you blend the rear bumper into the design.

 

[brentthebarber]

Great work it's good to see people brave enough to section a car still, can't wit for some more of this build

 

[Bandit Ls-1]

not really diggin those side pipes, maybe using a smaller sized pipe to give it a more subtle look not soo noticeble.

kinda like this

 

[rustbucket49]

I agree w/ the other guys. Not digging the side pipes. Perhaps the "more traditional" lake pipes, but not the ones you got on there now. Since I gave you my opinion, would you come over and pancake my trunk lid ??

 

[hoitink]

Killed the side pipes should have listened to the girlfriend lol
Just working on rust repair still and more welding up everything lol

 

[hoitink]

Been welding rusty bit's and more welding where needed.

Gonna use olds headlight rings so have to extend the fenders to fit the rings.

 

[hoitink]

Some of the rusty bits that needed fixing

Little cleanup of the rear quater

and the start of the new front end kinda have an idea what I'm going to do for a floating grille

 

[Todd]

Really awesome build! Are you going to squash the hood too?

 

[Old Gold]

Dude, I bow to you. Incredible work!

 

[Dqracer]

X2, its a real treat to watch yer build progress.

 

[hoitink]

Really awesome build! Are you going to squash the hood too?

Thought about it but like the hood has a good flow with the rest of the car.