David, keep up the great work. I’m amazed at your ambition and dedication to this project. I’m more of a mechanic than a bodyworker, so I’m trying to soak in all I can to finish my 72 SS Chevelle. I also like the way your format is progressing. Kudos, Chuck
Don’t be afraid to use self tapping screws to hold your panels together. Best way to learn how to weld is to practice. Practice. Practice. Gotta say though. Takes some balls to cut your car that far apart. I’ll be doing the same project this summer to my 71. Subscribed and can’t wait to see how it turns out for ya.
It took a lot of building myself up to cut that far lol. I'm happy I did though. Things were worse than I originally thought. What are your plans for your 71?
This also has to be tough since the roof frame was bent and probably not exactly 100%... guess gonna have to use line of site to the doors and make it work. Great video keep it up.
I plan on getting a 3D scanner by the end of the year to do some wide body stuff in the future. Scanning the car should give me a good idea how badly I lined everything up lol.
I would build the whole car and either use klecos or screws and get everything perfect then take it all apart and clean your metal for welding and start building the puzzle again and welding The screws will help you put it back in the same place again
I definitely didn't clean the metal as well as I should have during the process. Lesson learned on this one. I do like the sheet metal screw idea! The klecos have worked out well too.
David, keep up the great work. I’m amazed at your ambition and dedication to this project. I’m more of a mechanic than a bodyworker, so I’m trying to soak in all I can to finish my 72 SS Chevelle.
I also like the way your format is progressing.
Kudos,
Chuck
I'm not a huge fan of bodywork myself lol. But the work needed done, so something new to learn!
Chevelle's rule, especially with a big BLOCK!!😊
My Dad had a big block 72, that's what lead me to get my 72. His car scared the hell outta me as a kid though lol.
Nice.
Don’t be afraid to use self tapping screws to hold your panels together. Best way to learn how to weld is to practice. Practice. Practice. Gotta say though. Takes some balls to cut your car that far apart. I’ll be doing the same project this summer to my 71. Subscribed and can’t wait to see how it turns out for ya.
It took a lot of building myself up to cut that far lol. I'm happy I did though. Things were worse than I originally thought. What are your plans for your 71?
This also has to be tough since the roof frame was bent and probably not exactly 100%... guess gonna have to use line of site to the doors and make it work. Great video keep it up.
I plan on getting a 3D scanner by the end of the year to do some wide body stuff in the future. Scanning the car should give me a good idea how badly I lined everything up lol.
I would build the whole car and either use klecos or screws and get everything perfect then take it all apart and clean your metal for welding and start building the puzzle again and welding The screws will help you put it back in the same place again
I definitely didn't clean the metal as well as I should have during the process. Lesson learned on this one. I do like the sheet metal screw idea! The klecos have worked out well too.