late model hemi into early b bodies

[5.7 hemi]

Damn near done---wel I was done but the tacks I put on the drivers side cracked so I'm doing the final stuff at my dads, so hopefully pics will post on Sat. night----so close I can taste it!!!! Or is it the fumes getting to me??????

 

[5.7 hemi]

All welded up and on again for mock-up. Still have to do some sanding and filing, but getting there---slowly.

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

G r e a t w o r k !

 

[5.7 hemi]

A few more!!

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

Got me Excited about seeing the finished product !!!!

 

[5.7 hemi]

That makes two of us. If it turns out half way decent, I'll be happy.

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

That makes two of us. If it turns out half way decent, I'll be happy.

It's well above and beyond half way decent now, it looks GREAT so far .....so I guess your a happy man.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Started to strip off the anodizing today.Comes off pretty easy with a 3 inch Scotchbrite pad on my angle grinder. Hope to finsh stripping by the end of the work week---but no promises.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Anyone watch Powerblock? That Polara 500 was pretty cool, the scoop was wrong, but cool nonetheless.

 

[poly1963]

power block

yep it was a cool ride what i could see around courtney and her fine body :yes:

 

[5.7 hemi]

I agree.

 

[Tincup]

Grill is looking good.....

 

[5.7 hemi]

Thanks, still working on getting the anodizing off. I think I'll send it out to get it bright dipped---way too much hand polishing for such a delicate piece.

 

[poly1963]

grill

how much does bright dipping cost ? i have to hammer out my headlight bezels on my 63 they will need a dip too

 

[69 Runner]

It's relatively expensive and usually you are charged by the INCH for having it redone

 

[5.7 hemi]

Got a quote today to have it anodized, 60-80 bones, depending on how much smoothing it will take to get it right so when it's anodized it will be perfect. Not that bad of a price, so now I'll see how much to have it chromed.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Almost finished getting the old bright dipp off the grill. Then it will be time to decide if I get it chromed, bright dipped, or anodized---what do you think should be done? Keep in mind this is NOT a resto or even a remotely correct build, so with that in mind, let's have some opinions

 

[5.7 hemi]

Grille is completely stripped, and I worked up to 600 grit wet sanding today. I'll stop wet sanding when I reach 2000 grit, then I'll polish a small area and see how it looks. I'll post pics of what I got so far asap.

 

[Darius]

Lookin GREAT Dude!
I am soooooo frustrated. I can work on my car for a long time with only minimal cash required now (mostly filler and sand paper for a while) and I don't have the time to get to the shop. If it was in my garage it would be a different story but I can't bring it home yet. It does not look too promising in the near future for time to become available for me either.
At least I am surviving this economy with my business so I will have to take solace in the fact that it will be there for me when the time comes.:sad:

 

[5.7 hemi]

Keep it going Darius, it'll turn around soon, it has too. Thanks for the complement.