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<blockquote data-quote="1967eleanor" data-source="post: 12668487" data-attributes="member: 32170"><p><strong>December 2012-present</strong></p><p></p><p>got the new inner rocker on. I gotta say even with just this the car is SOLID. This car is gonna be a tank!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/5070/img1501xd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I also cut off the old quarter. Youll also notice the lack of a trunk floor which was already missing when I bought the car.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/365/img1500nb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>fitted</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1160/img1502u.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>got it all finished up. very happy with the result, I cant wait to do the otherside.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1995/img1521lr.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8678/img1522m.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6013/img1523y.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>and even bought a new tool box as a christmas present to myself.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/6599/img1517su.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>got work done on the other side.</p><p></p><p>the crusty bondo stuffed old one.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1458/img1535q.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>off</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1886/img1536dl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2135/img1537p.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>and the new one fitted, still need to do some final trimming before welding it final. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8236/img1544xt.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>more updates from the past few days,</p><p></p><p>drivers quarter is finished.</p><p><img src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1804/img1547j.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5282/img1548a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>with that done it was time to address the trunk floor or lack there of. The guy I got the car from decided to cut it out to make it a "Pro street" car. So over to death row I went to cannibalize the parts car some more.</p><p>after the damage was done. I cut out the trunk floor/trunk pan and taillight housings (more on that later)</p><p><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5719/img1561v.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Since I want to lay frame the spare tire well had to go, So I fabbed up a patch panel to cover the hole.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/571/img1569g.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5536/img1562da.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Once that was done I scraped off the undercoating, wire wheeled the rust and sealed it in epoxy primer. Ignore the rot on the sides, Im gonna replace it along with cutting out the old filler tube hole which will no longer be needed.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2706/img1564ol.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1931/img1565i.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/639/img1566rc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>close up of the tire tub block off.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2884/img1567pz.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now to some custom stuff. I wanted to do something subtle, I really like the stock 54 housings, I have lee bubble lenses in a box somewhere to go in eventually. So I extended the quarter panel about an inch to give the car more of a fin as well as making it look longer. I plan on running a 55 rear bumper which will accent it nice I think. Ive never seen it done so itll be interesting.</p><p></p><p>stock</p><p><img src="http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/79/img1576li.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>and modified.</p><p><img src="http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3125/img1578w.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>with the housing, the new one piece lenses dont stick out as much which should make it look sleeker.</p><p><img src="http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/2786/img1575ji.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7595/img1577lj.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>after staring at the taillight housing I decided to change the angle and make the bezel at more of a vertical angle. It looked like it was sagging to me.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4668/img1596z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>with both sides done I decided to swap out the lenses for some one piece ones. They are shallower and flow better.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9734/img1597hc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>and all done.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2715/img1598so.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/2930/img1599x.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2499/img1600ro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I also got the trunk and tailpan fitted. Ill do the necessary patching before welding it up.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9599/img1589vc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I spent the better part of the weekend finishing up the back half of the car, the final work on the quarters, inner rockers, and the trunk floor. </p><p></p><p>Like the rest of the bodymounts the bodymounts and edges of the trunk were rotted so I made new ones out of some rectangular steel and some sheet metal. I also cut out the fuel filler neck hole in the floor and made a patch for that,</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7192/img1634su.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1606/img1635yl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2374/img1636wx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4572/img1603zv.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5746/img1639cs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3483/img1640qe.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>tailpan/quater joint.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7465/img1637rf.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/2881/img1638qd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>and all expoxied.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5048/img1641ln.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6774/img1642hw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3772/img1643f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The only thing left to do is the outer rockers and the body is done.</p><p></p><p>I also got a center grille tooth and finished the grille. All original 54 chrome, no repop stuff here.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/7876/img1621t.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>ok so I need some input on the rear bumper. I have a couple options and I figured id see what you guys think. I am gonna run the exhaust out the bumper like in picture 2.</p><p></p><p>OPTION 1</p><p>bare 54 rear bumper.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7254/55lights.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>OPTION 2</p><p>54 bumper with 54 trim.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5214/lbc54.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>now for the rest I have a 55 rear bumper, I think it would accent the extended taillights better than a stock 54 bumper would. Obviously I would modify the stone guard to get rid of the gap. also keep in mind this is a crude mock up so the fitment isnt perfect.</p><p></p><p>OPTION 3</p><p>bare 55 rear bumper.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/29/img1623y.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/1982/img1624t.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6613/img1625dc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8397/img1626n.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8691/img1627bd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>OPTION 4</p><p>55 rear bumper with 55 bumperettes </p><p></p><p><img src="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1209/img1628y.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5420/img1629rp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5213/img1630b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>OPTION 5- this is the one Im leaning towards the most. again keep in mind its jsut crudely mocked up.</p><p>55 bumper with 54 trim</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5831/img1631te.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7483/img1632fx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/968/img1633om.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1967eleanor, post: 12668487, member: 32170"] [B]December 2012-present[/B] got the new inner rocker on. I gotta say even with just this the car is SOLID. This car is gonna be a tank! [IMG]http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/5070/img1501xd.jpg[/IMG] I also cut off the old quarter. Youll also notice the lack of a trunk floor which was already missing when I bought the car. [IMG]http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/365/img1500nb.jpg[/IMG] fitted [IMG]http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1160/img1502u.jpg[/IMG] got it all finished up. very happy with the result, I cant wait to do the otherside. [IMG]http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1995/img1521lr.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8678/img1522m.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6013/img1523y.jpg[/IMG] and even bought a new tool box as a christmas present to myself. [IMG]http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/6599/img1517su.jpg[/IMG] got work done on the other side. the crusty bondo stuffed old one. [IMG]http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1458/img1535q.jpg[/IMG] off [IMG]http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1886/img1536dl.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2135/img1537p.jpg[/IMG] and the new one fitted, still need to do some final trimming before welding it final. [IMG]http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8236/img1544xt.jpg[/IMG] more updates from the past few days, drivers quarter is finished. [IMG]http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1804/img1547j.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5282/img1548a.jpg[/IMG] with that done it was time to address the trunk floor or lack there of. The guy I got the car from decided to cut it out to make it a "Pro street" car. So over to death row I went to cannibalize the parts car some more. after the damage was done. I cut out the trunk floor/trunk pan and taillight housings (more on that later) [IMG]http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5719/img1561v.jpg[/IMG] Since I want to lay frame the spare tire well had to go, So I fabbed up a patch panel to cover the hole. [IMG]http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/571/img1569g.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5536/img1562da.jpg[/IMG] Once that was done I scraped off the undercoating, wire wheeled the rust and sealed it in epoxy primer. Ignore the rot on the sides, Im gonna replace it along with cutting out the old filler tube hole which will no longer be needed. [IMG]http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2706/img1564ol.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1931/img1565i.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/639/img1566rc.jpg[/IMG] close up of the tire tub block off. [IMG]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2884/img1567pz.jpg[/IMG] Now to some custom stuff. I wanted to do something subtle, I really like the stock 54 housings, I have lee bubble lenses in a box somewhere to go in eventually. So I extended the quarter panel about an inch to give the car more of a fin as well as making it look longer. I plan on running a 55 rear bumper which will accent it nice I think. Ive never seen it done so itll be interesting. stock [IMG]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/79/img1576li.jpg[/IMG] and modified. [IMG]http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3125/img1578w.jpg[/IMG] with the housing, the new one piece lenses dont stick out as much which should make it look sleeker. [IMG]http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/2786/img1575ji.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7595/img1577lj.jpg[/IMG] after staring at the taillight housing I decided to change the angle and make the bezel at more of a vertical angle. It looked like it was sagging to me. [IMG]http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4668/img1596z.jpg[/IMG] with both sides done I decided to swap out the lenses for some one piece ones. They are shallower and flow better. [IMG]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9734/img1597hc.jpg[/IMG] and all done. [IMG]http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2715/img1598so.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/2930/img1599x.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2499/img1600ro.jpg[/IMG] I also got the trunk and tailpan fitted. Ill do the necessary patching before welding it up. [IMG]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9599/img1589vc.jpg[/IMG] I spent the better part of the weekend finishing up the back half of the car, the final work on the quarters, inner rockers, and the trunk floor. Like the rest of the bodymounts the bodymounts and edges of the trunk were rotted so I made new ones out of some rectangular steel and some sheet metal. I also cut out the fuel filler neck hole in the floor and made a patch for that, [IMG]http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7192/img1634su.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1606/img1635yl.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2374/img1636wx.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4572/img1603zv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5746/img1639cs.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3483/img1640qe.jpg[/IMG] tailpan/quater joint. [IMG]http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7465/img1637rf.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/2881/img1638qd.jpg[/IMG] and all expoxied. [IMG]http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5048/img1641ln.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6774/img1642hw.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3772/img1643f.jpg[/IMG] The only thing left to do is the outer rockers and the body is done. I also got a center grille tooth and finished the grille. All original 54 chrome, no repop stuff here. [IMG]http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/7876/img1621t.jpg[/IMG] ok so I need some input on the rear bumper. I have a couple options and I figured id see what you guys think. I am gonna run the exhaust out the bumper like in picture 2. OPTION 1 bare 54 rear bumper. [IMG]http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7254/55lights.jpg[/IMG] OPTION 2 54 bumper with 54 trim. [IMG]http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5214/lbc54.jpg[/IMG] now for the rest I have a 55 rear bumper, I think it would accent the extended taillights better than a stock 54 bumper would. Obviously I would modify the stone guard to get rid of the gap. also keep in mind this is a crude mock up so the fitment isnt perfect. OPTION 3 bare 55 rear bumper. [IMG]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/29/img1623y.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/1982/img1624t.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6613/img1625dc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8397/img1626n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8691/img1627bd.jpg[/IMG] OPTION 4 55 rear bumper with 55 bumperettes [IMG]http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1209/img1628y.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5420/img1629rp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5213/img1630b.jpg[/IMG] OPTION 5- this is the one Im leaning towards the most. again keep in mind its jsut crudely mocked up. 55 bumper with 54 trim [IMG]http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5831/img1631te.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7483/img1632fx.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/968/img1633om.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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