Another day at the shop.

[240Hallett]

Thinking about painting the top the same color as the wheels and throw some flake on it also. The bumpers also crossed my mind. What's the peanut gallery think?

Ditch, the bumpers, fab up a roll pan for the back and some kind of metal work in the front to clean it up?

 

[Tank]

not hard to do. also shifter and cooler.

Shifters cool
For hot rods. Not so much for low lows.



And I think if you painted the top of the blazer to match the rims and the. Painted the body white with a gold pearl that shit would be off the chain!!!

 

[Waterjunky]

Thinking about painting the top the same color as the wheels and throw some flake on it also. The bumpers also crossed my mind. What's the peanut gallery think?

That doesn't sound half bad...

That said, its only paint. If its too strange, it can be changed. You probably know a guy that could handle it for a reasonable cost.

 

[bonesfab]

Ditch, the bumpers, fab up a roll pan for the back and some kind of metal work in the front to clean it up?

Not really into the roll pan look on these. more traditional.

 

[warpt71]

Thinking about painting the top the same color as the wheels and throw some flake on it also. The bumpers also crossed my mind. What's the peanut gallery think?

Chrome bumpers, I like the idea of a gold flake top. White pinstriping or some subtitle paneling would be cool too

 

[mbrown2]

Thinking about painting the top the same color as the wheels and throw some flake on it also. The bumpers also crossed my mind. What's the peanut gallery think?

I like...

Maybe phantom top w/100 spoke daytons and vogues !

 

[bonesfab]

I like...

Maybe phantom top w/100 spoke daytons and vogues !

I am way too white for that...

 

[lbhsbz]

How difficult is it to change an early 60’s Impala from manual to automatic. And how much?

Thats doing it backwards

 

[spectra3279]

Chrome bumpers, I like the idea of a gold flake top. White pinstriping or some subtitle paneling would be cool too

And do the grill in gold so it's got some teefs

 

[bonesfab]

And do the grill in gold so it's got some teefs

I was going to get the original style Bowtie for it which happens to be gold. I really just don't care for all the black on it. Hell I am not really a fan of the white either, but that is staying for now.

 

[warpt71]

And do the grill in gold so it's got some teefs

I'm pretty sure Bones won't do that lol

 

[hman442]

I don't know what you think about the factory side moldings. One school of thought is no moldings, another is to break up the slab sides. Remember how, all the moldings on Chevys had black paint in the centers, except for 1977, when the centers were painted gold. Just a thought. Gold Halibrands, gold top, tied together with the shiny narrow moldings painted gold in the centers.

 

[bonesfab]

I don't know what you think about the factory side moldings. One school of thought is no moldings, another is to break up the slab sides. Remember how, all the moldings on Chevys had black paint in the centers, except for 1977, when the centers were painted gold. Just a thought. Gold Halibrands, gold top, tied together with the shiny narrow moldings painted gold in the centers.

My little truck is factory orange and we did the white inside the factory mouldings. I was thinking of reversing this one and do orange inside the factory mouldings. not sure what I want just yet.

 

[warpt71]

My little truck is factory orange and we did the white inside the factory mouldings. I was thinking of reversing this one and do orange inside the factory mouldings. not sure what I want just yet.

My first truck was a '76 Sub factory metallic green with a white insert and all the moldings. I dreamed of painting that truck blue and white and having the moldings airbrushed back on. I've posted pics of it on here before, I put a set of 16.5 slot mags and 33's and a small lift that Fabtech made at the time. BB TH400 4:10 2 wheel drive 3/4ton. Thought I'd own that truck forever

 

[Mike K]

Smokin Bad Ass Cool!
Please have a twice annual event at your place ... you know Coffee and Donuts .
Support would be high!
It's obvious you are the real deal.
PS: Like that '65 too.

 

[bonesfab]

Didn’t want to take over another thread so I will post it here. Flake tor a couple of projects. The blue and silver is for the Mo-lstr’s roof. The others in some combination will be for the blazer top for the 2wd one. The problem with taking the lids off this shit is it looks like you went to a strip club afterwords

 

[bonesfab]

Some pics of a 57 we are doing for a buddy. Old school sbc Holley efi vintage air Ridetech coil overs, Wilwoods tremec 5-speed should be a fun driver

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Some pics of a 57 we are doing for a buddy. Old school sbc Holley efi vintage air Ridetech coil overs, Wilwoods tremec 5-speed should be a fun driver View attachment 1181019 View attachment 1181020 View attachment 1181021

'57 chevy has been my "dream" car since I was a little kid!! Someday hopefully!!

 

[bonesfab]

'57 chevy has been my "dream" car since I was a little kid!! Someday hopefully!!

There are 4 of them here right now. 2 post cars 1 hard top and a 4 dr hard top.

 

[bonesfab]

actually make that 5. There is another post car in the body shop. and a 55 hard top in there too

 

[rivermobster]

actually make that 5. There is another post car in the body shop. and a 55 hard top in there too

You have a windshield guy, yeah?

 

[bonesfab]

You have a windshield guy, yeah?

I am struggling with glass guys right now. I am almost out of chain for how much it has been pulled dealing with glass guys.

 

[monkeyswrench]

I am struggling with glass guys right now. I am almost out of chain for how much it has been pulled dealing with glass guys.

I used Kotto when I was in Cali. He use to be real good on tough stuff and custom stuff. I don't know if he makes it out as far as you, but did stuff on the west side of the Valley.

 

[rivermobster]

I am struggling with glass guys right now. I am almost out of chain for how much it has been pulled dealing with glass guys.

I have a Good guy, but I doubt he will go that far.

I need the windshield pulled, the roof/hood painted and then a new windshield installed on my F350.

I might come by Monday and let you check it out. If not Monday, on my way home from Oxnard.

I'll call/text you when I'm on the way.

 

[Cdog]

Last weekend I installed these 1 inch drop billet uprights. A friend makes them in San Diego. Pulled the rear end out and dropped it off at Miller Built for a weld on semi float hub kit.

 

[bonesfab]

Ridetech has/had something similar to that. You could change from street to track settings with ease.

 

[Cdog]

Ridetech has/had something similar to that. You could change from street to track settings with ease.

This guy designs and makes some awesome stuff.

Lateral Dynamics, LLC

Lateral Dynamics, LLC

www.lateral-dynamics.com

 

[bonesfab]

Some Friday happiness. The 59 convertible we did a few years ago for a guy. 5.3ls 4l60e. All air ride suspension. Super bitchen driver.

 

[FreeBird236]

Some Friday happiness. The 59 convertible we did a few years ago for a guy. 5.3ls 4l60e. All air ride suspension. Super bitchen driver. View attachment 1211944 View attachment 1211945 View attachment 1211946

Does he let his wife or GF drive the car?

 

[bonesfab]

Does he let his wife or GF drive the car?

doubt it. I wouldn't

 

[bonesfab]

Does he let his wife or GF drive the car?

He is around 80 years old. So I cut him some slack.

 

[FreeBird236]

He is around 80 years old. So I cut him some slack.

well, I'm not that old, and I may have done the same.

 

[v6toy4x]

Conv is smokin' but I think the 59 wagon under personal projects is worth a quick little post up!

 

[bonesfab]

Conv is smokin' but I think the 59 wagon under personal projects is worth a quick little post up!

I got the wagon from a buddy of mine 10-12 years ago. I had a TrailblazerSS that Magnusson used to R&D the blower kit on. When the lease was up, I took the blower off and put it back to stock and gave it back. I was done with the payments. I started acquiring parts for the wagon and finally started on it. Pulled the chassis out and did some reinforcing of the x-frame and rear suspension. Had it powder coated in silver vein. Currie 9", all Ridetech and Global west suspension, the blower off the trailblazer on a 100k mile 6.0 ls short block with a Zo6 cam and heads. 4l80e trans. Four wheel Wilwoods and a hydroboost. Vintage air, Dakota Digital dash, power windows, Glide engineering seat. We flaked the roof to pimp out the paint shop. It was in the booth 4 times to get it smooth with some of the monster flake thats on it. Old school 15" americans on it. It's been one of my daily drivers for the past 8-9 years. Fun, fast and comfortable. 40k miles and still going strong. About 6 months ago I did some updates on it. A new Dakota RTX dash, Holley Terminator ecu, new Ridetech controls, and I put a set of 3.25 in it instead of the 3.50 gear since I am more freeway driving it now.

 

[HNL2LHC]

I always enjoy images of your work. would you be interested in doing a Chevelle project for me but convertible?

 

[TrollerDave]

Thinking about painting the top the same color as the wheels and throw some flake on it also. The bumpers also crossed my mind. What's the peanut gallery think?

Did you end up painting the top? If so, can you put up a pic? I thought it would look good matched to the wheels.

 

[bonesfab]

Did you end up painting the top? If so, can you put up a pic? I thought it would look good matched to the wheels.

The body shop has the top now and my dumb ass is pulling the perfectly running 5.3 4l60e combo out of it because I have a Magnusson blown 6.0 and a 4l80e laying around. My fucked up logic. Now I will have little blown blazer and Big blown blazer. Just got the 6.0 and 4l80e in and having some lunch before I continue.

 

[bonesfab]

I always enjoy images of your work. would you be interested in doing a Chevelle project for me but convertible?

We can do that for you. I actually have three chevelles in the shop right now.

 

[JJ McClure]

I got the wagon from a buddy of mine 10-12 years ago. I had a TrailblazerSS that Magnusson used to R&D the blower kit on. When the lease was up, I took the blower off and put it back to stock and gave it back. I was done with the payments. I started acquiring parts for the wagon and finally started on it. Pulled the chassis out and did some reinforcing of the x-frame and rear suspension. Had it powder coated in silver vein. Currie 9", all Ridetech and Global west suspension, the blower off the trailblazer on a 100k mile 6.0 ls short block with a Zo6 cam and heads. 4l80e trans. Four wheel Wilwoods and a hydroboost. Vintage air, Dakota Digital dash, power windows, Glide engineering seat. We flaked the roof to pimp out the paint shop. It was in the booth 4 times to get it smooth with some of the monster flake thats on it. Old school 15" americans on it. It's been one of my daily drivers for the past 8-9 years. Fun, fast and comfortable. 40k miles and still going strong. About 6 months ago I did some updates on it. A new Dakota RTX dash, Holley Terminator ecu, new Ridetech controls, and I put a set of 3.25 in it instead of the 3.50 gear since I am more freeway driving it now.

Cool. I bought one the first rear wheel drive Trailblazer SS’s shipped to south Florida. I loved that truck. So much fun. We only put in the basics, intake, exhaust and tunes. Vector Motorsports stuff. Can’t even think how fun it would be with 650hp like yours instead of my measly 475hp. Even mine always needed more brakes...

Nice work on the wagon. That sounds like a blast too.

 

[bonesfab]

Cool. I bought one the first rear wheel drive Trailblazer SS’s shipped to south Florida. I loved that truck. So much fun. We only put in the basics, intake, exhaust and tunes. Vector Motorsports stuff. Can’t even think how fun it would be with 650hp like yours instead of my measly 475hp. Even mine always needed more brakes...

Nice work on the wagon. That sounds like a blast too.

It was an AWD one so it was even more fun. Shit and get.

 

[TrollerDave]

The body shop has the top now and my dumb ass is pulling the perfectly running 5.3 4l60e combo out of it because I have a Magnusson blown 6.0 and a 4l80e laying around. My fucked up logic. Now I will have little blown blazer and Big blown blazer. Just got the 6.0 and 4l80e in and having some lunch before I continue.

Idle blowers are the Devil’s playthings.

Sounds awesome!
Would like to see it when done if you wouldn’t mind posting it up.

 

[bonesfab]

Well decent progress for the day. Will be back on it tomorrow.

 

[bonesfab]

A 65 chevelle we are almost done with. 525 hp ls3. 4l70e. 9”. Big Wilwoods. Vintage air. Custom console. Air bags. 18”s and 20”s.

 

[bonesfab]

And someone shared the galaxie articles again.

Ken Duttweiler Twin-Turbo 1,000HP Pump-Gas 482ci SOHC Ford

Old cool: Ford's infamous 427 single-overhead-cam (SOHC) big-block engine, the final evolution of Ford's first-generation "FE" big-block, and perhaps one of the

www.motortrend.com

https://www.motortrend.com/uploads/sites/21/2018/03/01-Jim-Ring-482ci-twin-turbo-SOHC-Ford-V8-in-1963-Galaxie.jpg?w=428

 

[v6toy4x]

That galaxie is over the top!
My high school buddy's dad had 2 63 convertibles one with a 428 2-4s the other was a 427 tun port with a 406 tri power set up on it. I loved how you pulled the grill emblem to open the hood.
I'll take a FORD 427, SOHC, tunell port or just straight up FE side oiler motor over a chevy 427 any day!

 

[ChrisV]

I am struggling with glass guys right now. I am almost out of chain for how much it has been pulled dealing with glass guys.

This is a problem foreals. Went through many guys as well and just ended up learning it myself. Its definitely tough. I do a lot of cages so go tired of waiting on people.

 

[merc_400r]

A 65 chevelle we are almost done with. 525 hp ls3. 4l70e. 9”. Big Wilwoods. Vintage air. Custom console. Air bags. 18”s and 20”s. View attachment 1212418 View attachment 1212419

So cool.

 

[bonesfab]

Found this over the weekend. another look at the Galaxie. He is a little off on the numbers.

 

[bonesfab]

And a couple of Bus videos since I went down the youtube rabbit hole

 

[bonesfab]

Something different I don’t usually play with. An old land rover with a rover diesel in it. This was owned by the guy we built the galaxie for. So to say it’s over the top is an understatement. His wife sold it and bought it back. We just put power steering on it because she wants to drive it.