Jade’s 66: father/daughter project - Page 6

BLAKE · 11-04-2020, 01:29 PM

Whenever the topic arises, I always say that the best part of hot rodding and building cars is the friends you make along the way. I called Verne, my go-to paint and body guru to make sure I had the quarter panel alignment right. In his very Verne way, before I knew it, we were swinging into action. Quarter is now tacked up, and it's time for the long slow process of making two pieces of steel one piece of steel.

There are many aspects of this that I can and have handled on my own, but I'm certain I couldn't do it all nearly as well if I didn't have this crew of pirates helping to make it happen.

Thank you boys for coming over and making an event out of it!

11-05-2020, 08:53 PM

Looking good. Wish I could have seen it in person.

bubbaearl · 11-09-2020, 04:51 PM

why is the old fat guy just standing around ?

BLAKE · 11-10-2020, 01:51 PM

We’ve been pretty diligent the last few days. Lots of welding. We’re pretty much to the point of grind off the high spots, fill in any blanks, rinse and repeat. This is fun.

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Originally Posted by bubbaearl

why is the old fat guy just standing around ?

His tenure warrants a supervisory position. Plus, when you’ve got an experienced paint and body man present, you let him work his magic. Mike will get his chance when things get mechanical.

Well, that and he spent hours with me getting things trimmed and fitted the day before. Verne came by to make sure we did it right. He spent a few minutes with it and then said “what are you waiting on?”, so I ceased waiting.

bubbaearl · 11-14-2020, 03:37 PM

rotundra boy shows up on the farm i put him to work .

gotta keep him in shape ya know .

line-em-up · 11-19-2020, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbaearl

why is the old fat guy just standing around ?

Someone's got to supervise.

line-em-up · 11-19-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Modena

Can we get that girl some gloves, c-mon now...

Sorry about your Pops...

C'mon man, how's she gonna get those calluses built up by wearing gloves?

BLAKE · 11-20-2020, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by line-em-up

C'mon man, how's she gonna get those calluses built up by wearing gloves?

Yup. We ran into that last night, cutting her hand while installing the export brace. We'll see if she wears gloves next time, lol. So many lessons getting learned.

bubbaearl · 11-20-2020, 02:31 PM

has she discovered the mig welder sun burn from hell yet ?

cool cat · 05-16-2021, 09:45 AM

If you still need a new passenger side vent window, i finally got my hands on unit that showed up at work a year ago. It's yours if you want it.

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11-04-2020, 01:29 PM	#101
BLAKE Lifer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 24,080	Whenever the topic arises, I always say that the best part of hot rodding and building cars is the friends you make along the way. I called Verne, my go-to paint and body guru to make sure I had the quarter panel alignment right. In his very Verne way, before I knew it, we were swinging into action. Quarter is now tacked up, and it's time for the long slow process of making two pieces of steel one piece of steel. There are many aspects of this that I can and have handled on my own, but I'm certain I couldn't do it all nearly as well if I didn't have this crew of pirates helping to make it happen. Thank you boys for coming over and making an event out of it!

11-05-2020, 08:53 PM	#102
talisman Guest Posts: n/a	Looking good. Wish I could have seen it in person.

11-09-2020, 04:51 PM	#103
bubbaearl Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,210	why is the old fat guy just standing around ?

11-14-2020, 03:37 PM	#105
bubbaearl Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,210	rotundra boy shows up on the farm i put him to work . gotta keep him in shape ya know .

11-20-2020, 02:31 PM	#109
bubbaearl Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,210	has she discovered the mig welder sun burn from hell yet ?

05-16-2021, 09:45 AM	#110
cool cat Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 16,772	If you still need a new passenger side vent window, i finally got my hands on unit that showed up at work a year ago. It's yours if you want it.