59 Impala Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 WOW, me likey a bunch. The colors look real good in that interior Bryan. Dan
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 thanks guys! i think that dash is NOT my best work, but it will do for now, im really not happy with it..... im finally at the bench, my neck didnt allow me to be here all day, but im gonna try to get a couple hours in tonite... more to come bryan
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) just a tiny update because i know virgil is starving for eye candy! installed the steerin wheel and column.... AHHHHH!!! who`s the creepy guy holdin my car? and how did he get into my shop? oh wait its just me..........for a minute there i was scared. yes kiddies, i am old and gray, and i dont see very well......oh and im going bald too, so ive got all that goin for me! LOL thanks for lookin, more to come cheers! Bryan m Edited May 13, 2012 by bryan_m
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 i was in such a building rut, for the longest time, and now that i have actually made it back to the bench after nearly 2 years, i cant get the ideas to stop now!! not that i am complaining...... i started this one a long time ago, i cut the doors open, and believe it or not, the fuel door. i was just lookin through some old stuff and found it....... maybe a 572 in it, with corvette ralley wheels n redline tires........sounds like a plan. heres a couple shots.. and heres the fuel door i cut open, and made the inner panel and filler neck...... i keep cutting doors open, and i dont know why, i am terrible at making hinges!! i can scratchbuild the door jambs and stuff, but thos hinges!! LOL ok back to the project at hand (again) cheers bryan m
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 i managed to finish fixing the seams on the front seats, but nothing else tonite.......maybe tomorrow. thanks for lookin guys. bryan
Austin T Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 I like the Idea of the 59' Ranchero,How do you make door jambs and the covers for the room between the body and the interior tub?
Dr. Cranky Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 It all looks great, buddy. It looks like you are getting an energy boost from all these wonderful builds you want to create. That's what it is all about. Keep 'em going.
SteveL Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Love the weathering and the passenger door glass stuck down !
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 AUSTIN: door jambs and inner rocker panels are tough to make sometimes, the best thing to do is find alot of reference pics, and go from there.. VIRGIL: thanks buddy, yea thats what its about, and the ideas wont stop flowin now! STEVE: thanks! yea i had to leave a window down! it just adds a little interest to it. a little touch like that goes a long way. im hopin to make it to the bench in a bit. stay tuned! cheers bryan
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 More eye candy, MORE EYE CANDY, MORE EYE CANDY! ok cranky take it easy! LOL im goin, im goin........ cheers bryan
Dr. Cranky Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 I figured the 24 point type would get your attention. LOL.
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 yea it was hard to miss buddy!! as soon as my pills kick in and my neck stops hurtin, i will be goin to the bench! i have alot to do, gotta finish up the interior, and start on the new engine, but once that is done, it will be all downhill. im hopin ot have this thing done this week.... cheers
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 ok, i finally finished up the front seats....time to paint them, and then get started on the new engine........stay tuned for more progress. thanks for lookin guys! cheers bryan m
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 before i went to the booth to paint the seats, i figured i would assemble the basic engine and double check the engine fit........i only had to modify it a bit. i had to grind down the top of the trans, the tranny mount and the tranny crossmember..... i removed about 1/32 from the crossmember, so it would sit down in there a bit lower, and shaved off the tranny mount on the bottom of the housing. now it fits in there nice, and you wont be able to see the modifications i made.....time to shoot some paint ! it looks alot smaller than the ardun flathead i was gonna use, but it would have been too tough to make it fit, i would have had to modify the firewall, and its too late to do that now that i have the body painted. i should have planned it better............next time! LOL thanks for lookin, cheers bryan m
Dr. Cranky Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Oh, so you are swapping out the engine. Okay. This one is going to fit better.
bryan_m Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 yea buddy, this one will be less hassle...... i shot the seats, and engine parts. stay tuned bryan
Dr. Cranky Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 All tuned in . . . isn't that Caddy engine that comes in the 49 Merc great? I love it.
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 All tuned in . . . isn't that Caddy engine that comes in the 49 Merc great? I love it. it sure is buddy! i should make a mold of it, that way i`d have one whenever i need it!! cheers bryan
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 i got the seats shot in black, now i have to mask them and shoot the gray. i also painted the block, intake and water pump chevy blue. i totally goofed on the engine! i just noticed it....i missed the back of the heads, they dont have enuff paint on them! so i will be shooting that again here in a few mins... time to shoot some more blue, stay tuned cheers bryan
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 shot the seats in the secondary color and installed them, and fixed my boo-boo on the engine! thanks for lookin, more to come cheers, bryan m
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 interior complete, and installed.......now its on to the engine, and weathering the chassis a bit... as always, thanks for lookin. more to come bryan m
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 i decided to mock it up one last time before i started detailing the engine.im not gonna go too crazy with the details, plug wires, rad hoses, heater hoses...maybe some fuel lines. heres a few shots of the final mock up before i install the engine... of course it got the obligatory "1613" license plate. all my builds do. lemme know what ya think guys. more to come, thanks for lookin cheers bryan
JasonFL Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Man this thing is sweet. I like that this thing looks stock but with just a hint of custom. Nice stance and I love the 8 ball. Keep it coming!
bryan_m Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 Man this thing is sweet. I like that this thing looks stock but with just a hint of custom. Nice stance and I love the 8 ball. Keep it coming! thank you Jason! yea, i like the "stock" but with subtle changes look. im gonna get rollin on the engine now, hopefully i can have this one done by monday or tuesday. im so glad to be back at the bench again! im not sure whats up next, but i think i feel a "top chop" comin on! LOL thanks again Jason! cheers bryan m
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