ragtopfury
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Looking good Jim! We finished our "home-made-from-the-dented-hood-floorboards" this afternoon.... Updates in my thread.....
1966 Barracuda Restoration Project
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66CudaJim
66 cuda
Today I gave it my best to try and weld in my first ever floor pan. I'm not terribly impressed with my welding. I guess practice makes perfect. Next weekend I'll try the drivers side. I've been waiting for a freind to come over and show me how do floor pans, but I got tired of waiting. Time to figure it out on my own.
66CudaJim
66 cuda
Opps, the pics didn't upload.
ragtopfury
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Looking good Jim!!! I taught myself to weld on the floors of my Fury 12 or so years ago.... I re-learned on Jake's floors. Our next attack is the small patch for his front fender then the door. By the time I get it down, It'll be time to tackle the 1st 1/4 panel..... Before that, I wanna put a couple pieces of scrap down and get the welder in Jake's hand - I haven't quite talked him into it yet.....
66CudaJim
66 cuda
Got alot accomplished today. Welded up some holes in the engine compartment, repaired a couple rust holes in the floor pans and welded in the drivers floor pan. I picked up a welding CD at the swap meet held by the Mopars of Brevard County yesterday. It has helped my welding alot. Also painted the inside of the subframe under the floor pan with some POR-15 before installing them, should help some with rust.
66CudaJim
66 cuda
Here's a couple more pics.:angel3:
PapstXX
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Jim you´r doing a great job brother
You need pics from cowl medal work ?
I hope i can help you .
that was my father, he died 10/22/2011
You need pics from cowl medal work ?
I hope i can help you .
that was my father, he died 10/22/2011
cchrishefish
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I was wondering if the Pink was one of the original Hugh Hefner Playboy Pink cars, I think it was a special paint code 99?
66CudaJim
66 cuda
cchrishefish, I wish it were a code 999 but it's actually an RR1 which was originally yellow.
Thanks Uli, I'm sorry to hear about your dad. He looked like he was a good man, I also lost my dad this past year in Feb, it can be very hard on you. Those pictures of your incredible metal work on your cowl will be an inspiration to me and a big help as I begin on the same journey with my cowl. It is all rusted inside and out and will have to come apart like yours did. Thanks again, if you ever need anything just PM me. Take care my friend,
Jim
Thanks Uli, I'm sorry to hear about your dad. He looked like he was a good man, I also lost my dad this past year in Feb, it can be very hard on you. Those pictures of your incredible metal work on your cowl will be an inspiration to me and a big help as I begin on the same journey with my cowl. It is all rusted inside and out and will have to come apart like yours did. Thanks again, if you ever need anything just PM me. Take care my friend,
Jim
66CudaJim
66 cuda
Took the outer cowl off today to see if I could repair the inner cowl...Yeah right! The inner cowl looks like swiss cheese everywhere there isn't a huge hole from cancer. I'd really have to look hard to find a solid piece of metal to start my welding. Think I'm in the market for another inner cowl. My son took a look at the inner and said " we're never gonna get this thing fixed are we". I reassured him "sure we will it will just take more time and work". He seems to be taking more interest in the project now than he did when we first started, I thing it's because we are starting to make repairs instead of just tearing the car down. Until next time....
66CudaJim
66 cuda
Anyone have an extra inner cowl just laying around collecting dust and rust?
rayer:
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PapstXX
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nice work buddy
don´t stop your work please go straight ahead
don´t stop your work please go straight ahead
scottylack
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wire wheels will get in the nooks and crannies...
66CudaJim
66 cuda
I haven't done anything on the car in the last two weekends, I'm waiting for my new to me inner cowl to arrive. Meanwhile I've managed to build myself a rotisserie. It's not quite done yet, theres still a few minor details to work out. Hopefully I'll have the car mounted on it just after I get that inner and outer cowl installed. I don't want to tweak the body without the extra strength of the cowls while it's on the rotisserie, what does everyone think?
dart64gt
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Jim did you get my picture I sent you I got it box up and ready to go just got to get a shipping cost. You are going to like the cowl for sure. I will try tomorrow to get it shipped. You are doing a great job keep up the good work.
Earl
Earl
lou3500
Fla. Cuda Guy
Looks great Jim rotisory is a must have to save you from crawling around on your back. I'm not fond of swiss cheese either,my charger was that bad on one side only and we replaced it with a piece we made [hopefully i did a good job].
frenchcuda66
Active Member
hello
super restoration you in the rules of art, I congratulate you for your work, courage, I have also gone through before starting the engine and hear the engine roar =D>
frenchcuda66
super restoration you in the rules of art, I congratulate you for your work, courage, I have also gone through before starting the engine and hear the engine roar =D>
frenchcuda66
66CudaJim
66 cuda
Over the last 2 weeks I've been busy separating(drilling spot welds) the new inner and outer cowls i got, compliments of dart64gt(thanks). Got the old cowls off, welds ground down, weld surfaces cleaned and primered, and the new inner cowl fitted and in place. Will weld it in Sunday and start cleaning up the outer cowl and fit it for installation. It seems as though it takes forever to get anything accomplished with life going on around you. I guess I imagined this process moving along a little faster, but then again I'm trying to learn as I go.
dart64gt
Well-Known Member
looking good Jim keep up the good work love the cowl no rust keep us posted
lou3500
Fla. Cuda Guy
Good job brother your weldin is fine mine looks just like it,your movin right along with the progress looks great. Someday i'll start mine gotta finish the charger first [test fittin the 440 tomorrow].Keep it up it'll be done before you know it.
66CudaJim
66 cuda
Finally got the car on the rotisserie today, I'm so excited! Now I can start working on the underside. Going to the paint shop monday to pick out the paint so I can get the inner cowl and underside of the outer cowl painted before I weld them together. The color I picked out is almost like a Seafoam color. I've got a sample of the color on one of the pictures I found on the internet below. Slow but steady progress....Jim
PapstXX
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wow Jim very nice work brother
You've done a great job on the car.
PapstXX
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and Jim you have news for your friends !
I cant wait to see your next steps))
I cant wait to see your next steps
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66CudaJim
66 cuda
Sorry not too much to report on the cuda. I was out sanding and wire wheeling the underside today for about 45 minutes and thats all I could stand in this heat and humidity in Florida. This may turn out to be a fall, winter and spring hobby.
Jim
Jim
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