The SN65 project car

shelbe67 · Apr 3, 2005

why not psut up a post so that we can possibly vote on them for you?

SN65 · Apr 4, 2005

Hi All,

I would like to thank all those who made it to our little get together this weekend. I enjoyed meeting each and every one of you. It is nice to put a face to those I have been corresponding with over the past 6 months or so. I really enjoyed discussing the project with you.

On another note, I was also impressed with the really fine Stangs you drive. I would be proud to own any one of them.

I look forward to the "big" unveiling when the car is finally done. We will have a great time taking the car out for quick spins around the block. I will be interested in everyone’s impression during the "test" drives.

Catch you all later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

SN65 · Apr 4, 2005

Hi All,

This weekend we worked on detailing the chassis. Lots of sanding, grinding, skim coat, sand, repeat...

Here are some photos of the WIP. We should be done with this (and have it all in primer again) by the middle of the week.

It is funny. We were looking at the car this morning and Earl said "You know… if I had not seen first hand all the work that went into this car, I never would have believed that it took 6 months to get it to this point. It looks as if all we did was sandblast the car and spray on a coat of primer." I said, “That is exactly why it took us 6 months to do it.” That is exactly the response we are trying to generate. We want people to look at this car and not see all the work that went into it. And, except for the two braces that come from the firewall to the top of the shock towers, I think we have hidden all the modifications quite well.

Catch you all later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

Edbert · Apr 4, 2005

SN65 said:
We want people to look at this car and not see all the work that went into it. And, except for the two braces that come from the firewall to the top of the shock towers, I think we have hidden all the modifications quite well.

I couldn't agree more with regard to how well you have done.

BUT...upi knew that was coming right...only a casual observer will be fooled into thinking you just sandblasted and primered a 65. Even just by glancing at those last two photos I can see all kinds of "non-65" in there, some subtle, some in-your-face-obvious.

SN65 · Apr 4, 2005

Edbert said:
I couldn't agree more with regard to how well you have done.

BUT...upi knew that was coming right...only a casual observer will be fooled into thinking you just sandblasted and primered a 65. Even just by glancing at those last two photos I can see all kinds of "non-65" in there, some subtle, some in-your-face-obvious.

Hi E,

Yes, I agree that when people who know 65 structure look at the car they will be able to see the non-65 items. I also think that people who know their fox bodies will be able to see the non-Fox items. The illusion hits people in the way that the two structures are tied together.

Personally, I think the biggest tell from underneath will be the bottom of the 1"x6" member that joins the two assemblies together. On both cars there is always a pinch weld at the bottom of the rocker panels. We have eliminated the pinch weld and now show a 1" wide flat area that runs the whole length of the rocker.

Catch you later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

1320stang · Apr 4, 2005

Nice rotisserie, shop built or store bought? (I'm guessing the later, brand?)

I'm looking at building my own and I like the way the arms and "T" just sort of clamp in there making infinate adjustments. I plan on using mine to do my '65 Mustang coupe and my '63 Fairlane 2 door post drag car.

SN65 · Apr 4, 2005

1320stang said:
Nice rotisserie, shop built or store bought? (I'm guessing the later, brand?)

I'm looking at building my own and I like the way the arms and "T" just sort of clamp in there making infinate adjustments. I plan on using mine to do my '65 Mustang coupe and my '63 Fairlane 2 door post drag car.

Hi 1320,

Here is the URL to the unit we purchased. Everything on this unit is VERY heavy duty. If you really have your heart set on building you own, I can send you off some dimentional data on the structural tubes they used. I imagine you will save about 40% off retail (plus all your time) by building it yourself.

http://www.accessiblesystems.com/bul/bul.htm

Catch you later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

2000BLKGT · Apr 4, 2005

SN65 said:
Hi All,

This weekend we worked on detailing the chassis. Lots of sanding, grinding, skim coat, sand, repeat...

Here are some photos of the WIP. We should be done with this (and have it all in primer again) by the middle of the week.

It is funny. We were looking at the car this morning and Earl said "You know… if I had not seen first hand all the work that went into this car, I never would have believed that it took 6 months to get it to this point. It looks as if all we did was sandblast the car and spray on a coat of primer." I said, “That is exactly why it took us 6 months to do it.” That is exactly the response we are trying to generate. We want people to look at this car and not see all the work that went into it. And, except for the two braces that come from the firewall to the top of the shock towers, I think we have hidden all the modifications quite well.

Catch you all later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

Very sorry to see the pages of posts were lost...but I'm totally jacked at where you guys have gone.

The effort here is fuggin spectacular...I'm nearly speechless.

The thought of this car make me so damn horny...I give it 3 serious thumbs up.

Keep up the stellar work...you guys just freakin rock!

SN65 · Apr 5, 2005

2000BLKGT said:
Very sorry to see the pages of posts were lost...but I'm totally jacked at where you guys have gone.

The effort here is fuggin spectacular...I'm nearly speechless.

The thought of this car make me so damn horny...I give it 3 serious thumbs up.

Keep up the stellar work...you guys just freakin rock!

Hi 2,

Thanks for the kind words.

BUT...

I am sorry to inform you that "thumbs up" is a registered trade mark of Ebert and Roper. I have forwarded your post to the appropriate authorities. The international trade mark enforcement squad will be showing up any second now to take you off to the maximum security facility of your choice. I would choose Marion, IL. A lovely “all inclusive” facility reserved for societies truly demented.

In regard to the thread, I actually have copies of all the "updates" I have made to the group. What are lost forever are all your specific comments and my responses. I believe it is the "collaborative interaction" that makes this thread so interesting.

I guess we will just suck it up and continue from this point forward. I am going to build a website for this project in the near future.

Hey??? Maybe someone has all their "e-mail" history of the thread. You know the little e-mail you get when someone responds. If someone had those, I could rebuild the threads most interesting conversations on the website.

Catch you all later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

Stang2Man · Apr 5, 2005

I can see that the stangnet server dump wasn't kind to my favorite topic either.
So what's up with the SN65 project,i'm gonna assuem the graphic contest is over?

Edbert · Apr 5, 2005

I've got dozens of the email notifications from this thread in my deleted folder, Gmail keeps it forever it seems. It is not the entire thread just some of them, but I'd be happy to forward them to you so you can do some reconstruction from it. My email is listed here, let me know.

I am saddened that I lost my thread for the Painless wiring project. I had many folks reply with technical help and it is all gone. My project pales in comparison to this one but it was important to me. Wonder if I could sell some IT Consulting services to the drive9 folks, they obviously need it

darkness falls · Apr 5, 2005

lovin it

Stang2Man · Apr 5, 2005

How do you want the reply notices?? I've got about 10 or 12 I can either forward them or I can slowly post them, but I should be working instead anyway, hehe.

SN65 · Apr 5, 2005

Hi All.

Today has been a tough one. I started sanding the engine bay this morning. Wayne said that I had to do the entire bay inside and out. About 1/2 hour ago, I finished, at least I thought I was finished. Now I have to go over everything I just sanded with a scotch bright pad.

My hands were cramping up about an hour ago. Now I have about another 2 hours of scotch bright buffing in front of me.

Will it ever end???

Oh... And this is just the engine bay. Tomorrow I get to start on the underside of the chassis. I can hardly wait.

Catch you all later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

PS: Please e-mail me any of your reply notices to:

SN65@hydroflotech.com

I will reconstruct all I can when I set up the website.

SN65 · Apr 6, 2005

Hi All,

Today, I sanded and scoured the bottom of the chassis. I also welded in the final wheel well trim pieces. As well as a few other details.

Woo Hoo

Next we prime all the Bondo. Sand some more. Prime it again, etc... until we are ready to apply the final coat of primer. Just before applying the final primer coat, we will caulk all the seams, fill all the cavities with expandable foam and undercoat the wheel wells. After the final coat of primer we can then apply color to the chassis and engine bay.

Catch you all later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

krash kendall · Apr 6, 2005

That definately does not have the sheet metal brake look of your average custom car underside. You have created an entirely new catagory for yourself. There aren't to many things left out there for a person to accomplish and be the first to ever do it, but you've found one!

Edbert · Apr 6, 2005

krash kendall said:
There aren't to many things left out there for a person to accomplish and be the first to ever do it, but you've found one!

Not to take anything away from our friend SN65 here, but, have you met Marshall?

SN65 · Apr 7, 2005

Edbert said:
Not to take anything away from our friend SN65 here, but, have you met Marshall?

Hi E,

Marshall? I am afraid I am at a loss also. I have probably just stuck my foot in it big time. Someone I am sure I should know, but cannot place the name.

Mashall, are you out there???

Catch you later.

SN65
Come see this WIP at
Julian's Collision Center
http://www.julianscollisioncenter.com/

PS: In regard to "...aren't to many things left out there for a person to accomplish and be the first to ever do...". People have been saying that for a long, long time. There is always a different way to look at the same thing, even if it has been done a thousand times before....

"It is amazing to live in such a technologically advanced age".
Captain Jack Aubrey. Master and Commander (1808).

Edbert · Apr 7, 2005

SN65 said:
Hi E,

Marshall? I am afraid I am at a loss also. I have probably just stuck my foot in it big time. Someone I am sure I should know, but cannot place the name.

Mashall, are you out there???

I don't want to hijack what is possibly the greatest SNC thread and project of all time here, but for the record....

He does all of his own fabrication, he's a complete artist at it like you. Just a different type of project is all. Here's a few shots of his work...
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A link for his posts here on SNC:
http://forums.stangnet.com/search.php?searchid=664976

krash kendall · Apr 7, 2005

Thank you for posting those pics Edbert, that car is art.

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