Dave's 76 LT Project

[Teamchevy]

A little more progress last night. I had to make a flange on the one edge, so I cut a piece of MDF in the shape I needed, clamped it to the metal and proceeded to try and form it:

Then I used my brake again to put a slight bend on the opposite side and then hand formed the slope. Here's the old piece and the new one:

Then I made another lip on the front edge:

Now I have to finish the front so it can make holes to bolt it to the rad support:

Dave

 

[brooksman9]

Then I made another lip on the front edge:

Did I miss something? What is that in the background?

 

[Teamchevy]

Did I miss something? What is that in the background?

Uh...yeah....I didn't realize it was in the picture until after it was posted ...It's my next, next project...Been looking for one for awhile. Oh well, what the heck. Pat, it's a 57 Chevrolet 210 2 door post. Picked up last week, if you go over here, you'll see some details on it and my search for one:

Thinking of buying a 57

My "New" 1957 Chevy!

Dave

 

[brooksman9]

Another good looking project Dave. You are going to be a busy guy for the next few years with the Camaro, the truck and now a 57.

 

[Teamchevy]

Another good looking project Dave. You are going to be a busy guy for the next few years with the Camaro, the truck and now a 57.

Yeah, but I'm loving every minute of it. I've been waiting a long time to do this kind of stuff!!

Dave

 

[Teamchevy]

Last night I welded the front edge to the replacement panel.

I took the rest of the inner wheelhouse, mounted it back onto the car temporary to locate the new panel to it. I marked up the panel, but before I weld it, I have to fab and replace the tabs for the fender nuts. At least three of them are worn out. Once they're done and welded to the outer fender, I can finished welding up the two inner fender pieces. I then have to re-install the inner fender and the battery tray and drill a few holes so they can be attached together. Lastly, touch up all of the parts with fresh paint. With any luck, I should be done this before the end of next week.

Dave

 

[carcrazed]

Gratz on the 57 man! looks real good! Nice Find!
Thanks for checking my thread and nice welds dood!

 

[Teamchevy]

Gratz on the 57 man! looks real good! Nice Find!
Thanks for checking my thread and nice welds dood!

Thanks Al!

Dave

 

[Teamchevy]

Didn't get anything done with the car after work today. Came home, had a beer, cooked some sausages on the BBQ and sat out on the deck enjoying the nice evening!

Dave

 

[Teamchevy]

This morning I went back to work on the inner fender. I put the two pieces into the car so I could fit things up. Then I welded the two pieces together, then primed and painted it. I also had to weld two tabs onto the outer fender for the j-nuts.

Tabs:

Out with the old:

In with the new:

Weld through primer on the two pieces to be welded:

Welded:

Primed:

I got it painted just before I left for work, but no picture. Hopefully I can get it back into the car tomorrow!

Dave