getting ready, first cut AWB

[shopguy]

I'm friggin nervous here. The kids were off from school due to the snow, but I went back in to check the level of the car and tweak it if necessary.

The door sill is level with the 2' level. I check the bottom for rocker with a 4' level....again, level. The 4' level was just long enough to touch the rear and front framerails underneath, again, level.

But dammit...that friggin side cut line doesn't look level. does the back of the 65 coronet really slope down that much?

Also: the floor cut line 15" forward goes right through the brake cable guides...figures!!!!

Oh yeah, got to install some bracing first before cutting.....

 

[brian.linn]

Cut it!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[brian.linn]

Just kidding... It takes BIG HUGH STONES to cut into a '65 Dodge!! I admire you! I hope to one day build an AWB '65 Dodge hardtop... Keep the pics coming!

 

[11thcommandment]

Awb

Don't be so ascared! It's just metal and ANYTHING can be fixed.
My dad & his friend cut up a 64 Savoy in 65 and then made it an AWB with a fiberglass 65 nose. All done with a torch!!! All done it a 1 bay garage in Brooklyn. They didnt have much to work with. Brace it. Jack stand it .Say a prayer and GO 4 IT !!.

Check out what it turned into at the end.

http://www.11thcommandment.webs.com/

Best of luck! I'm jealous !!
AL B.

 

[brian.linn]

11th Commandment is AWESOME!!! I love seeing pics from back in the day. What an awesome time to be a GEAR-HEAD...

Jersey Shore eh?!?! Speaking of, my wife have Tivo'd the last few episodes... I'm sure your sick of the referencing though...

 

[5.7 hemi]

One good thing about metal, you can always add more....unlike wood!!!!

 

[11thcommandment]

Jersey shore, Just my location. I never even watched 1 episode of that show. Glad you liked the web site. Spread it around.
AL B

 

[dartforforty]

Jersey shore, Just my location. I never even watched 1 episode of that show. Glad you liked the web site. Spread it around.
AL B

I'm in Barnegat, originally from Brick.
Where you located?
Ed

 

[11thcommandment]

Born in Brooklyn N.Y. then Colts Neck is where I grew up! Moved to New Egypt now. Thats out by Great Adventure. I work int the Granite countertop business in Farmingdale N.J. & cover all those big shore houses.
AL B

 

[dartforforty]

I've got my shop out in Millstone, and a friend who lives on Cordwell Drive right on 528. Theres a guy with an old Chrysler and a notch Cuda lives right by him.

 

[Pistol Pete]

Hey former neighbors, I used to live in Wall a few years back.