Build Thread Bird_dog0347's Frankenstang, holy crap it's a car again (for a minute)

[bird_dog0347]

Quite a bit done this week, new bumper and hood should be delivered tomorrow, new Trunk lid already in 2k and first blocking, both front fenders blocked and in 2k, the donor car driver rear 1/4 cut out so we can get it ready for the red car. I was joking with Kevin that the only thing that will be an original body part on the car is the passenger rear 1/4 panel and said it's damn nice of us to save that panel.

 

[bird_dog0347]

So it's been a while since I updated this, there hasn't been a ton of stuff to show off as it looks like a lot of the same. Mostly getting the doors and fenders K&K perfect and straight, the doors I think are as straight as they are going to get and the fenders are almost there. The roof is pretty much ready for the T-Top frame and it was disassembled and sent for powder coating. Once Kevin has time to go start to finish on either the roof or the fender those will happen as he will need to complete it in one go once he starts it.

Gonna have to fix some rust on door mount points too.

Doors...

Fenders...

New bumper cover and support...

Roof measurements for T-Top frame...

New stock style steel hood...

 

[bird_dog0347]

New pics of the fenders this afternoon, I think we are done with door skins and front fenders as far as prime and block now.

 

[hoopty5.0]

smooth as glass

 

[slow84lx]

Looking good, Nick!

 

[Willybill32]

So it's been a while since I updated this, there hasn't been a ton of stuff to show off as it looks like a lot of the same. Mostly getting the doors and fenders K&K perfect and straight, the doors I think are as straight as they are going to get and the fenders are almost there. The roof is pretty much ready for the T-Top frame and it was disassembled and sent for powder coating. Once Kevin has time to go start to finish on either the roof or the fender those will happen as he will need to complete it in one go once he starts it.

Gonna have to fix some rust on door mount points too.

Doors...

Fenders...

New bumper cover and support...

Roof measurements for T-Top frame...

New stock style steel hood...

Hmmm…I recognize that red front seat from my car!

Bill

 

[95steedamustang]

Now I see why @Noobz347 likes to make fun of me for the primer consumption. I sprayed
3 gallons of primer just today. But got pieces from 3 different cars Slathered in it

 

[bird_dog0347]

Now I see why @Noobz347 likes to make fun of me for the primer consumption. I sprayed
3 gallons of primer just today. But got pieces from 3 different cars Slathered in it

dangit... I wish I had weighed my car before sending it to you so I could see the difference after it gets 400# of primer on it.

 

[General karthief]

dangit... I wish I had weighed my car before sending it to you so I could see the difference after it gets 400# of primer on it.

Most of it gets sanded off.
Remember: when you think you're done sanding, spray on more primer and sand some more.

 

[bird_dog0347]

Most of it gets sanded off.
Remember: when you think you're done sanding, spray on more primer and sand some more.

It was a joke, I'm well aware that 95% of it ends up on the ground.

 

[General karthief]

It was a joke, I'm well aware that 95% of it ends up on the ground.

and I'm aware that you are well aware, I was joking too, old body shop joke.

 

[Noobz347]

It was a joke, I'm well aware that 95% of it ends up on the ground.

and I'm aware that you are well aware, I was joking too, old body shop joke.

I am also aware that karthief was aware that you were aware when he initially made the joke.

 

[General karthief]

I am also aware that karthief was aware that you were aware when he initially made the joke.

Ahhhh, huh?? But, but ahhhhhh, how?
Nevermind

 

[Noobz347]

Ahhhh, huh?? But, but ahhhhhh, how?
Nevermind

Who's laughing now, funny man?

 

[General karthief]

Who's laughing now, funny man?

You need to stop doing that, I can't find my tin foil hat anymore.

 

[Noobz347]

You need to stop doing that, I can't find my tin foil hat anymore.

It's simple. This post is from the past. My next post will be... from the future.

 

[bird_dog0347]

It's simple. This post is from the past. My next post will be... from the future.

Great... now I have no idea when I am.

 

[bird_dog0347]

Today was a big milestone, no going back now! Also I was able to order the MM K member kit as it was finally in stock at LMR and I wasn't sure how long it would take to order direct from MM.

 

[95steedamustang]

@bird_dog0347 s targa top frankenstein build

 

[General karthief]

Kevin doesn't do 'ugly' paint, you'll have to take it somewhere else for that.