#1042 pictures

[Tom]

The master cylinders are finally looking like they're supposed to.

[Tom]

I finally got a good start on the wiring today.

[Tom]

It dawned on me that all the pictures have the bargain basement wheels on the car.  Those are my toss around and don't care if they get dinged up set.  When the car hits the road it'll have the Vintage knockoffs.

[66rdster]

Hi Tom,
Boy, that looks fantastic!!! I just love the big blocks in these cars. Your really moving along. You'll be firing it up before you know it. I'm glad you are finally able to get some pics posted. I've been checking out your progress on the Photobucket site that you linked to at one time, but posting here is much better. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming. Again, she really looks good, your doing a great job!!!!


Mike

[Ryan Cassidy]

Looks great Tom!!! The build seems to be coming along nicely and quickly I might add.

On your hood.  What did you use as a filler.  It looks like two different products?

Cheers,

[Tom]

Yeah, I started with Auto Body Pro lightweight filler in blue then switched to Dynatron lightweight gold.  I'm going back to the blue stuff for the finish.  There's actually some Bondo brand with reinforcing fiberglass under a few places like the leading top edges of the doors that needed a little more build.  I just can't come to grips with spending $50.00 a gal. on the Evercoat.

Tom

[Ryan Cassidy]

$50.00 gal on Evercoat?  I'm 3 qts into it...  Well 2 actually as 2 that were 50% empty were donated to me...   I paid $30 for that 1 qt...  I wish I could get it locally for $50 a  gallon :-)

Thanks for the info on the hood!!

Cheers,

[66rdster]

I guess I've gotten a good deal. I paid $36.00 for a gallon of Evercoat Rage Gold at the local auto paint supplier's store. The Rage Extreme was ~$38.00 a gallon but they didn't have it in stock.


Mike

[Tom]

Got a good start on the dashboard wiring and installation today.

[Tom]

And the ugly side...

[Tom]

I put the headlamps on their own relays and used a Painless Wiring adjustable fan controller.

[MFE III]

Tom, lookin' good!  Hey, what's the purpose of separate relays for the headlights?
Matt

[Tom]

Tom, lookin' good!  Hey, what's the purpose of separate relays for the headlights?
Matt

It takes all the high current out of the headlamp switch and puts it in the relay pack instead.  That way the only load the headlamp switch sees is that small amount necessary to activate the relays.  I've got a separate 12-gauge wire coming off the battery junction on the starter solenoid going directly to the relays so there's no chance of any voltage loss to the headlamps.  It's one of those things that isn't always necessary, but a good idea.  I think just about all modern cars run headlamp relays.  I opted for a two-pack approach so the high and low beams run off their own relays.

Tom

[Tom]

No more pix 'till mid-August.

See y'all.  We're heading out to NM in a few days and we're getting ready for an invasion of 50+ neighbors for July 4th so the build is on hold 'till we get back from NM.

So be gentle with me when you notice that my progress has "slowed" a bit.

Happy Independence Day to y'all.

Tom

[66rdster]

Hey Tom,
Hope you have a safe and enjoyable trip. Maybe it will give me a little time to catch up...........LOL   .
Talk to you when you get back.


Mike