Recent content by TT from NH

Thanks for your replies. I think I'll move forward with the spring relocation and housing shortening. I've watched a few videos and read a couple of articles and feel confident that I can do this. @Rebelrouser , I'll check out the axles. Question: I'm considering AMD's leaf spring relocation...

I am now starting to add parts and pieces back to my 68 Coronet 500. I wanted to start with the rear wheels since I had lots of questions about my plan to begin with. First off, I LOVE the slotted aluminum wheels since I had them on my 68 Coronet 500 in high school. I appreciate that you may...

I'm looking for the front section of a 68 Coronet 500 quarter panel. (I'm hoping that someone needed the back half and has the front half laying around.) I tried to repair what I have, but it's pretty lousy (better than what it was but....)

Okay, now to the latch area. I figured I'd do the whole latch area since everything was holey. Here's the initial fabrication. I spent a lot of time getting the angles right: Lots of fabbing, stretching, bending, and hammering. I created a reinforcing plate in back of the three holes for the...

@eldubb440 is selling his lid and I was able to look there for roughly what I needed but would still appreciate closeup pics of the corners. I couldn't stop myself from moving forward. The indent for the bumper/stop looked about 4.5" in from the edge and was angled slightly, so I cut and bent...

Okay, I need some help. My corners are shot and I don't know what they're supposed to look like ... and where the rubber bumper/stop goes. Could someone with a 68 Coronet take a measurement or two and/or a picture or two? I'm trying to figure out 1) the placement of the bumper stop: ... and...

Continuing. I poured some a couple of cups of OSPHO into the lid and sloshed it around to cover the rusted inside: I used my English wheel to add a bit of concave to the tail panel: I cut the keyhole from the old panel and welded it into the replacement panel: I'll add a bit more weld to...

I got the gun for when I squirted the self-leveling filler on my window channels.

Thanks for the suggestion, RJ. My next project is my hood so I figured I’d buy a cartridge. $75 on Amazon!! Yikes.

Fabbing a replacement for what I cut out. It's essentially two pieces: the back panel and the piece that connects the back panel to the deck lid bottom. I cut a piece for the back panel making sure to give myself 3/8" to fold over: I scored the line to help with the foldover: Here are the two...

Okay, I decided to start with the back of the lid. I marked off what I wanted to replace, cut, and then cleaned the inside a bit:

Thanks for the tip about the dampening material, RJ. Help me understand why I would decide to separate the pieces. I know that the edges are rusted, but I believe that I can easily grind that out. The rear panel and edge will definitely need separation/replacement but I want to avoid separating...

Challenge accepted. Let's see how I do with my deck; I may be back, Dave! (As you used to have in your tagline, "More miracles than Jesus!")

I don't have my 10,000 hours in yet (which I guess would make me an "expert") having started only two years ago, but with eldubb's encouragement, I'm fearless. (Okay -- more confident than I likely have the right to be :) ) My tail panel was in much worse shape and I'm pretty pleased with how it...

Thanks for the pics!