More small updates

[KevMc]

My updates seem pretty miniscule compared to alot of the projects here, but my time space an budget constraints limit me to small stuff until I can blow the car apart and really go at it.
I get alot of satsifaction out of doing small stuff to keep my interest from fizzleing and it helps that I can drive the car to work if I want to. Even if my feet get soaking wet from my leaky windsheild when it rains.
I had to make me some cool fender braces.
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Got some gauges and a Grant wheel. Redid the console with a satin textured black (instead of the faux woodgrain).
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I did some paint work and traded labor for these 15" American Hopsters. The hoops polsihed up good but the centers had some tarnish so I painted them. I like think they look pretty cool painted.
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I also scored a mint core support complete with all the hood latch hardware and bracketry today for next to nothing:firefire: .

[Motown 454]

Its nice to hear someone geting a deal instead of how high the price are. The braces look good , and I like the gauges you used. They look like they were made for this car. It looks like you did a god job on the wheels. Was it a lot of work making those mirrors fit the doors. I have a set to put on my Camaro. They look good.
Wayne

[KevMc]

Thanks man. The mirrors were real easy to put on, but I need to trim a bit off the bottom outside edge so they lean out some more. Right now they tuck a bit too close to the glass.
Two weeks ago I gave $50 for a used hood latch brace. I paid $40 for the core support, brace, lower hardware and one nice inner fender.

[Motown 454]

Good deal!

[dropit69]

nice job ..esp those fender braces !!

[venturabeachpup]

I like the braces! Good job.:razz: I've seen other builds with those guages (speedo and tach) and never really gave any thought. They look great. Are they a kit for that car or did you have to do some mods? Frank.

[KevMc]

Thanks guys. The Autometer 5" gauges actually fit right in the factory bezel. Just had to shorten up the legs on the U brackets that bolt to the backside of them.

[Jarcaines]

Love those fender braces! Did you fab the brackets?

[KevMc]

Thanks. I made templates up out of carboard and had a machinist buddy bend them on his brake out of 1/8" steel, then I trimmed them to shape. He drilled and tapped the tubes LH and RH thread for me as well.

[rlplive]

Nice man, I am pretty much in the same boat as you. Car is looking good.

[lh_kustoms]

love the braces and love the car..... its awesome to know that even though you cant blow the car apart and spend a ton of cash your having a blast thats what this hobby is all about congrats and good luck :headbang:

[KevMc]

:twothumbs thanks, it's fun for sure.