65 Dodge A/FX build

[RVW]

Widening the wheel tubs. Got the right one almost done. Trying to keep it looking "original" as possible . Will be able to fit 29.5 x 11 inch tire.

 

[8stackhemi]

Hot damn, Rick! Looking FABULOUS!
Scott

 

[fbs63]

Awesome fab work!

 

[RVW]

got the wheel wells done and the quarter panel patch panels made and tacked welded in. Coming along

 

[glassman]

Better than the factory

 

[8stackhemi]

Nothing like good ole’ steel, Rick! Your patience & tenacity is paying off, for sure!!

 

[RVW]

Nothing like good ole’ steel, Rick! Your patience & tenacity is paying off, for sure!!

This is al my sons handy work. I am just the helper on this part of the build.

 

[8stackhemi]

CONGRATS! Both my two 40-year old sons have NO desire to carry on with this MOPAR stuff either with me, or for me when I do quit. You’re a lucky guy!
My one kid now wants....get this....a 64-68 Mustang (Rust Bucket!) to work on after he knows I saved coronet parts for years to help him build another 65 Coronet with me so we could cruise together. Well, that’s done & all my parts are gone & he’s now moved to CA a few months ago.
LONG WAY from SC!
Bests to you guys! Awesome efforts, for sure!
Scott

 

[RVW]

Got the rear supports in and finished welding everything. Now trying to get some CM tubing delivered and start on the roll cage. That is going to be a challenge. If we can't get the tubing we are pretty much dead in the water until the world opens up again. Going to step the seam on the new quarter panels and tack weld them in then have a friend of ours that can old school lead the seams like the factory did them from what we can tell.

 

[RVW]

Looks like we can not get any CM tubing to start on the roll cage until May.

 

[JPrusinows]

Looks like we can not get any CM tubing to start on the roll cage until May.

Looking great! Stay focused and motivated!

 

[khryslerkid]

Looks like we can not get any CM tubing to start on the roll cage until May.

Any local shops with it in stock? You probably already tried.

 

[RVW]

Any local shops with it in stock? You probably already tried.

Our wonderful Governor Whitmer (Whitless) has basically shut down all of Michigan. After midnight tonight it will be illegal to do almost anything except go to the grocery store and or get prescriptions until May 1st.

 

[RVW]

Ordered the CM tubing for the roll cage from TW Metals should have it here hopefully by this friday.

 

[RVW]

Ordered the CM tubing for the roll cage from TW Metals should have it here hopefully by this friday.

The CM tubing showed up today now back after it

 

[Hey-O]

Very nice, can't wait to see it done!! You do fine work and there's a lot of work there.

 

[RVW]

Getting going on the roll cage. Things are coming along. My Indy block should be showing up any day now.

 

[khryslerkid]

Looks great! What kind of bender are you using?

 

[RVW]

Looks great! What kind of bender are you using?

The bender is a JD Squared model 3 with a 5.5 radius die.

 

[8stackhemi]

What a fabricator you have there! Oh my goodness......