[Delray55]

Been working on the firewall the past couple of days. I REALLY hate doing metal work, this is the first thing I've done other than full floor pans as far as metal work goes.

I've got the new firewall held in place with screws until I move the car over near my welder.

 

[JBs1956150]

Welp, this makes me excited to a new firewall for the big block to go in eventualloy. And speaking of building for your daughter, my daughter told my the other day that she seen a "pink" '57 Chevy, and that is now what she wants for herself. Turns out the color was Canyon Coral.

 

[Delray55]

Lots and lots of hammering and welding and grinding today…

 

[Delray55]

This came in, looking forward to starting on it…

 

[ETriggs]

If I keep Bertha, that’s one of the long term upgrades I will do is a NerdRods frame.

 

[sidewayzz]

having a married daughter, the time we spent working on cars together is priceless. She still goes to shows with us and brings my grandaughter. Another future car girl...My daughter knows more about cars that her husband.lol. This is her after I finished my gasser. Enjoy your time. It will go fast.

 

[Delray55]

The kid took inventory of the nerdrods frame parts today and I began welding a little on it. My welding kinda sux, but I’d bet when I’m done I’ll be decent…

 

[Delray55]

I’ve put probably 15 hours in on the frame so far. My sucky welds are also starting to look a bit better.

 

[Delray55]

 

[Beachcomber]

Holy Moley ! Looks like a big Lego kit. Have to hand it to you, looks good but scares the heck out of me!.

 

[Delray55]

Holy Moley ! Looks like a big Lego kit. Have to hand it to you, looks good but scares the heck out of me!.

Still scares me, I took a welding class in high school over 30 years ago. It's really pretty good, is a video that goes step by step and has jigs and tabs etc so that everything fits perfectly. I'm still gonna have to do a bit of grinding on those first ugly welds, almost all that I laid down yesterday looks good enough to just powder coat over. But ya I described it as a lego kit too, cept with welding.

Once I get the frame welded all up, I've gotta set the body on it and put a Gen V block in there to determine where the motor mounts will go. Then I'm gonna take it to the powder coater about 1.5 hours away.

 

[BamaNomad]

Your daughter's car is looking very good.. I really like the special powder coating you're doing!

Gary

 

[ETriggs]

If you're like me, your best weld will be the last one. Ha!

 

[Delray55]

More metal Lego work…

I got two outers done and one inner and the radiator support.