GoatGuy Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Kudos to you for picking things up and pushing on...........that's encouragement to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Dave... thank you my friend. I wasnt gonna let this little bump in the road get in the way. I was just really hard on myself when i broke it and was mad at myself. I know it will feel good when its all fixed. I am gonna try to get the fix done this afternoon once I get home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Town Hustler Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Chris; A mildy humorous thought came to me relative to gasser59's post above about getting it done; When it finally does get completed, you might want to consider taking out a small insurance policy on this thing given all the blood, sweat and $$$ you've invested in her!!.... , Heck, people insure their artwork all the time!! Glad to see the additional stiffener reinforcement at the joints, good call.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 220... That's my number of pages guess to finish this very detailed build!.....There is still a ways to go before this one can be considered finished! ( I mean that all in a very good way also) I will almost hate to see it done being this is my favorite thread to check on every time I log on. So when that sad day (for me) comes when this one is moved to the Under Glass section I only hope you start another similar build ASAP! The tin repair looks good keep up the good ...great work your doing! its great to watch you building this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Done? Finished? Say it ain't so! Say it will go on forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Lee... Thank you for the kind comments and I am LMAO about taking a small insurance policy on this once its done... May be worth it Dave... Thank you. No need to be sad when this build comes to an end one day. I can't wait to have it done because I have many more cool builds I want to start. I think the next two or three builds I have in mind you will like. I know I am super stoked for sure on one of them. and yes these ones are all 1/16th builds Danno.... You know I have been dreaming of the day when this bad boy is done.... I am curious how it will turn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 So I did some work yesterday on this and happy with the little progress I made. Hoping to get to work on it more today. If I am lucky I will be shooting some more primer on it today. So I started out by removing the tin from the body and coating the top of the joint on the tins with super glue on the top side: Next I sanded down the glue going on the bottom so I would have a flat surface to glue to: I then added the stiffening plates on the bottom of the tins at the joint: You can really tell from this picture but I added more bondo to the top area to clean it up: Added some more bondo to the dash area: And then added some to the firewall: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Great progress on the tin work Chris, looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Chris…….I knew you could fix it…….great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Great repair job Chris. New coat of paint and no one should see the difference. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrass Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Chris, Great fix!!!!! The addition of the plates add depth and dimension (as if it needs more ) those cars back in the day saw many a match race during the week and many a repair!!! I think you made lemonade out of lemons!!! Great job Chris!!! I love watching this build!!!! jwrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Mike.... Thank you. Its getting there little by little...lol John... Thanks buddy for having faith in me. Mark... Thank you. I think you are right after it has some paint on it no one will be able to tell. James... Thank you very much. I am sure you are right about the cars back then having many repairs done to them. Its turning out ok so far on the fix. still needs more sanding for me to be happy with it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 So I was able to get some time last night and sanded my bondo and shot a few quick coats of primer on the top and firewall. Pretty happy with it but I still have some work to do on it and I still need to work the bottom side of the tins. Here is what it looks like now..... Top side back in primer: Here is the Dash, there are a few spots that I have noticed that need to be address again but it looks much better: The top end of the tins. I need to go back and scribe a line to separate the panels out a little bit and the very top edge needs some work as some of it popped in the primer: Here is the fire wall with some primer on it. It still need some work done to the seam right down the middle still shows a little: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Chris …….that is so AWESOME man…….love it dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrass Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Chris, Outstanding!!!! Keep em coming. I could watch this build all day and never take it all in. Blows my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow! Looks great, Chris. Nice save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow! Looks great, Chris. Nice save. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'm guessing this will be done in 203 pages.... amazing work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) John... thanks Brother. I am happy with it so far. Now I need to get the bottom to look just as good as the top...lol but I still have some blemishes that need to be fixed on the top side. I am also sure I am gonna hate cutting all of the rivet down to size and sanding the edges from the cuts...lol bit to be hinest I cant wait until I get some black paint on this tin work. James... thank you for the kind words. I am hoping that it turns out as well as I have visioned in my head. I think once paint and the rivets are in it ahould look pretty good. Danno.... thank you. I was pretry sure I could save it but it made me mad i messed it up in the first place. actually now I think that rear portion is much stronger now. Scott.... thanks brother! Glenn.... thank you. I am very hopeful to have it done later this year. At this moment i really want to get back to the engine... lol Edited June 18, 2014 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Nice save buddy looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Chris I have to stop in and catch up sometimes....Always mind bending on this build. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That's one amazing funny car tin! Very nice save Chris and great details very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Chris, man, I love watching the updates on your build here man. Your doing one heck of a might fine craftsmen job at the build so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 i know it's been a while but, i've been working through some clutch / bell housing issues. as always chris your workmanship is mind boggling!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Awesome work...and great save after the "incident". I can't wait to see pictures of the tins in their final paint! Steve Edited June 20, 2014 by sflam123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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