HAFRODs 78 Aeroback Salon build

[Texas82GP]

They are available at most parts stores. Dorman if I remember right. They come in an assortment and cheap too

Update on the thrash?

 

[HAFROD]

I got the fenders on partially to get my gold stripe lines located off the door. Will pull them back off to paint the stripes. I worked about 4 hours yesterday and all of today on the bumpers. Still had metal fab and welding to do. After that was hours of grinding. I burned up my Dewalt grinder so going to get a new one tomorrow. Since I moved the front bumper up and back, you can see the front of the front fenders hanging below the bumper. I had a lower section of a rear bumper so I cut it about 2.5" wide. I shortened it and notched it for the license plate indent. I made some brackets out of angle iron and welded them to the backside. I drilled holes and done. I now have a bolt on lower air dam that looks almost identical to a Grand Nationals but without the open spot in the middle for intercooler. I will paint it matte black and I have a roll of fender flare rubber welting to put on after paint. It looks killer in mock up. Planning on finishing the bodywork on the bumpers tomorrow and getting them in Z Chrome. Wanting to paint the bumpers and the lower fender stripes together to save paint. Probably paint them next weekend

 

[liquidh8]

Awesome, can't wait to see some pictures.

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[oldsofb]

Just got caught up. Great build and attention to detail!!

Hutch

 

[HAFROD]

Please share the source of your vacuum line and fittings. Mine break off when I look at them.

Looked them up on Dormans website. The straight ones are part #47432 and the 90s are #47431 http://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?type=keyword&origin=keyword&q=vacuum+connectors

 

[HAFROD]

Thanks for all the uplifting replys guys. Today is a very hard day for me arthritis wise. It took me awhile to get out of bed. I think this whole week has been very taxing on me. I'm still going to get out there and get busy, pain or not. I did not get as far as I wanted but I always throw a crazy deadline out there and shoot for the moon. I got a lot done and I'm that much closer to being finished. I have to go to work Tues, Wed, and Thurs. but another four day weekend and I should have it whooped. I can't wait to start driving daily so everyone can ask "what is that" The fence builder asked me if it was a Pontiac. I should have said Yep, a 442 Chevy powered Pontiac 😵

 

[clean8485]

One of my favourite build threads on the site as well. Fantastic attention to detail. I can't believe that you get as much done in the time that you set aside to work on it, pain or not. Sorry to hear that today isn't a good day for you. Looking forward to more updates. Hang in there!

 

[Blake442]

Great progress!

 

[Bar50]

Motion is the lotion!

The saying goes: Keep moving, arthritis can't hit a moving target!

Pics already!!?!

 

[ItsnotaGN]

I got a Dynomat brand roller but the sheets were wrinkled in the box. Ebay special from 4 years ago. I ordered a new box from Summit that's supposed to be here today with my main bearings. I'm all suited up and going out to the garage. Looks pretty cloudy today though. Worked on my house all day yesterday with my wife. This is my wall project that has taken a lot of time. I used 1" thick cedar and poplar boards that we stained 4 different colors. We picked through tons of boards at the stores to find unique grains and features. I even found a use for a knot hole and a silver dollar. This is our first time to have a wall mounted TV. Sure opened up some room. I'm going to give the fireplace a makeover.

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Nice work on the wall. We did a similar approach in our den, ony I'm cheap. Pulled apart a multitude of pallets, stained them different colors and put them up, beat up sections, nail holes and all.