5.7L hemi Duster/resto.

[fez440]

looking good. i like your idea with the tail lights. its cool to see something different like that and you have done a good job at it.

 

[swifter]

Can't wait till you tell us how many people are going to come up and ask what year your chevelle is??? Steve

 

[sag]

thanks the tail light area was rusted out so I figured I would try something different. it turned out good so far, I just have to finish the body work.

As far as them thinking its a chevelle , ill tell em its the new 2016 model. lol

 

[dustya_383]

Did you use lead to fill the qtr to roof seam or something else ?? I plan on doing my quarter panels very soon just wondering if you used lead there and on the qtr / tail panel seem .
Thanks stephon Cool build by the way

 

[sag]

I used USC all-metal its a aluminum based body filler. Its very strong and a pain to sand but most importantly its water proof were most other standard fillers are not.

USC Dura-glass is another one that can be used it is a fiberglass based filler that is also water proof. I have used both before, both seam to work well.

The dura glass is nothing like you ole fiber glass stranded tigerhair, it spreads like a standard bodyfiller as dose the all metal both are a heavy filler.

I just use either of these as a base then use what ever filler over them as both duraglass and all metal are a pain to get feathered out.


also there are others that make the same type of fillers.

Thanks for looking

 

[sag]

I got some much needed time on my car this weekend. But it was all body work so its slow going...

 

[sag]

tail panel with dura glas on it

 

[sag]

dura glas sanded down and on with the light filler.

 

[sag]

front sail panel got the same treatment, all metal, dura glass and then light filler.

I did lots of on and sanding back off this week end and there is still more to do before the primer flies.

 

[jeffneal66]

Your work looks pretty good, keep it up

 

[sag]

started to finish the door jam/quarter the pics will look to have a lot of filler but the filler is actualy very thin. Most of it will all be sanded off. I first removed the lock and handle and got started.

thanks for looking

 

[sag]

the rest of the filler is still waiting for me this Saturday possibly if I don't venture to Carlisle.

 

[toplscuda]

Coming along nicely

 

[sag]

got my soon to be oil pan if all goes as planed.

 

[sag]

I need to get a hold of my friend who has a plasma cutter to start cutting.

the last pic of the pan has been changed since I realized the bottom of the pan was no were near large enough. I found and corrected my false measurement, but forgot to take a new picture.

 

[sag]

Finally got my plasma cutter. Its an el cheapo but so far seams to do the job.

I got the flange cut out that bolts to the engine block and one side done. I plan to finish cutting them out this week/weekend. Clean the minor slag, and if I get the argon I may try the tig welding option on my new 3 in 1 plasma/tig/arc.

 

[sag]

As you can see from the drawing on the un-cut sheet to the piece I cut, the bottom of the pan was going to be way to short. Luckily I caught my mistake/miss measurement and re-drew it before the actual cutting began.

thanks for looking

 

[sag]

I finished drawing up and cutting out the oil pan. I have one more piece to cut but want to wait to cut it since it depends on the angle of another piece.

added a picture of my truck just for a bonus.:cheers:

 

[toplscuda]

:cheers:

 

[jeffneal66]

Nice Job! Good Work

 

[sag]

I got most the pan tac welded together. I still have to do the piece for the front of the oil pan. (As you will see)

 

[sag]

a few more

 

[boden]

Nice progress!

 

[sag]

thanks

its been a slow moving project but its coming along.

The oil pan is being tig welded by my brother. I hope to mount it to the engine and work on the sump and possibly the engine mounts this week end.

 

[sag]

Pics of the pan.