Progress report, Junkyard Dog

[Propwash]

That color is sweet Matt. Sure gonna look good on the whole car.

 

[roadrunnerman]

that will look sweet once the whole car is painted,can't wait.

How did you get the vent panel off the cowl?are they welded? The reason i ask is because i will be trying to take one off a 70 coronet r/t that i am dismanteling to sell and want to make sure the cowl is not rusted b4 i sell it.

 

[detmatt1]

that will look sweet once the whole car is painted,can't wait.

How did you get the vent panel off the cowl?are they welded? The reason i ask is because i will be trying to take one off a 70 coronet r/t that i am dismanteling to sell and want to make sure the cowl is not rusted b4 i sell it.

It is spot welded in, lots of them, as well as the base of the a-pillar being a factory leaded joint that you will have to melt away with a torch and under that it is beed welded. They are a pita to remove but I highly recommend it.

Got the driver side inner fender installed this morning as well as finished prepping the front floor-pan, which is now sitting in place and ready to be welded in.:grin:

 

[TheSwede]

This is my favorite thread! I use it as an inspiration source and you got so many pictures that really helps me in my project. This car will be better than new!!!

 

[Donny]

Matt, got any really good close ups of the Epoxy adhesive shots? I may just do this same thing for my two B Body's!

 

[detmatt1]

This is my favorite thread! I use it as an inspiration source and you got so many pictures that really helps me in my project. This car will be better than new!!!

Thanks "the Swede", I too am impressed with your work. Your project is coming along great.:grin:
Hey Donny, I'll have to get some close-ups of the epoxy, along with the info off of the packaging. I am told it is easily sanded down once cured.

 

[PDFROGMAN]

I'm gonna epoxy mine also which one did you use?
looking good!

 

[detmatt1]

I'm gonna epoxy mine also which one did you use?
looking good!

Got the front floor-pan welded in and started prepping the rear footwell pans, should have those in shortly. The panel bonding adhesive I used is 3M Automix #8115.:grin:

 

[roadrunnerman]

thanks matt,i'm gonna see if i can get up to mom's this monday(labor day)and see what i can get off the car,maybe i'll take some pics if anybody would be able to stand the horror of what they will see.

 

[Propwash]

Flying right along Matt! lane: Very nice work!

Toss up some horror pic's on your thread Roger...Floors are over rated anyways...I think Fred Flintstone had a good thing going..Yabba Dabba Dooooooooo!

 

[roadrunnerman]

i apologize matt,i forgot to mention the excellent work on the engine compartment.i will try and not let it happen again.:head_smack::head_smack:

 

[detmatt1]

i apologize matt,i forgot to mention the excellent work on the engine compartment.i will try and not let it happen again.:head_smack::head_smack:

Thanks buddy, I got the rear footwell pans welded in today, a little more welding and then a few hours of grinding plugwelds on the last few pieces I have installed and then I will move on to the next few parts.:grin:
I think I will start gearing up to hang the quarters next.
I have to say those AMD floor pans fit perfect:grin:!

 

[wannadrag]

:yes:

 

[roadrunnerman]

that floor does look nice.glad to know that AMD has a good product cause that is where i plan to get all my parts from for all my other projects to.

 

[generaljmwlee]

:sSig_goodjob:

 

[Propwash]

Wow, that looks like a great fit. Good work buddy!

 

[MarPar]

lookin' great Matt!!! The Wizard of 12 Mile rolls on....:grin:

 

[detmatt1]

Thanks again guys. Wizard of 12 mile?, did I miss something MarPar?.

 

[rosevillemoparts]

looking good there. color in the cowl looks great.

 

[detmatt1]

looking good there. color in the cowl looks great.

Thanks Dave!.
I decided that even though it is Thursday, it's hump-day!, 4spd hump-day:grin:!:rolling: Cut the hole in the floor for the 4spd and installed the hump. I saved the original one from the car, had it blasted and primed and put it back in to use. One of only a few parts that are original.:grin:
Also did some grinding on all of the plugwelds that I have laid down over the last few days.