Project FNQUIK

[Greg from Aus]

You have the patience of a saint Wayne, I would have torn him a new ASSH0LE a long time a go.



Greg

[Motown 454]

Its the heavy meds Im on!

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

My car was at my buddy's shop for 2-1/2 years... I can feel your pain.

Hopefully, this new date won't slip...

GOOD LUCK!!

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Hope the car is moving along for you Wayne.

[Motown 454]

I just got an E mail from Mike. All the panels are done and he has the bottom ready for the last coat of primer. He's going to prime the bottom tomorrow and try to paint it Monday. Then assemble the rear and put it and the panels on and gap it. He's going to get intouch with me Monday and maybe I can go fo it the end of this coming week.

[1968CamaroSS_Sam]

Whooo hooo. I bet it feels like Christmas!

[pw2006]

Wayne- You are a good man! I am nearing the end of a frame off restomod on my 63 vette. It is coming up on 5 years and on my second shop. They are making great progress and hopefully I will have her home in 4-6 weeks. Can't wait to see your pics as you start putting the finishing touches on her.

[Motown 454]

Thanks Guys. I can't wait until I have some to post!

[Motown 454]

I talked to Mike today He tried to assemble the Rear and found out they got the wrong spline on the axles. The are ahving another set delivered early next week. I got some pictures of work done on the car. The body is done and just needs the bottom painted and sub and rear installed. These are nort up to date but here is some work thats been done.
Here's some seam sealer and under coating.


Seam Sealer

Taped up ready to under coat

[r.a.w.rods]

Man this thing is going to be nice. I like the under coating behind the panels.

[SDS MACHINING]

Looks really nice , (high quality work), your patience will be pay off.

[Motown 454]

Here are some of the fuel tank with the sump installed.


Aeromotive sump




return


Breather with check valve


All Welded up ready for powder coating.


Finished tank.

[SSable]

Very nice Wayne. can't wait to see some color!

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

Your builder may be busy and slow but he sure does some awesome work!

As mentioned many times... your patience WILL pay off!!

Great progress!

[Motown 454]

I talked to Mike today I'm going for the car the weekend of the Aug. 27th. I'll leave Mass. on the 25th and drive through the night (15hr drive ) and get to MCC on Friday mid day. We'll either load it when I get there Friday and lock it up at MCC or on Saturday morning. After a nights sleep Fri to Sat. (like thats going to happen) we'll drive back. OH BABY I CAN'T WAIT!
I'm going to use a U Haul open trailer because I don't have access to one thats enclosed. I'm not too crazy about that. The bottom is finish painted and the center of the trailer is open to the road. I'm thinking of trying to put something across the opening to protect the bottom of the car. I was thinking maybe some plywood with 2x4"s screwed together pinching the trailer ramps. Any one have any ideas????

[Shortrusty]

Hey Wayne,
I know what it is like to wait, Mike also has a 69 camaro project of mine, it’s been as long as yours has been, hope to get mine back this year end.

As the trailer being open in the center, I would inquire with the marine centers about shrink wrapping that trailer with boat shrink wrap, check EBay also, that stuff is pretty tuff.

[454bug]

Hey Wayne,

That sounds great you are bringing the car home! I can't think of anything to cover the center of the trailer except maybe some plywood like you suggested. A buddy of mine had a open-pit trailer and he installed 2"x8" lumber in the open area to close it in. It worked well for a permanent solution. I'm sure the plywood will work fine for a temporary situation on the rental trailer.

I can't wait to see the next chapter of your project!!

[Motown 454]

Shortrusty Hopefully when I get mine home yours wiil be done soon too.
Ray Thanks I can't wait to get started on it .

[Motown 454]

Well the car is finnally home!!! I left Monday at 4:30 pm and drove 15 hours and got there Tuesday morning. We loaded the car on the trailer and put my old parts in in the interior and left it locked in Mikes shop. Got a hotel for the night and got some sleep . We got to MCC about 9am and loaded the rest of the parts in the Tahoe with the 12 bolt strapped on the trailer tongue and headed for home. We got to my house at 4 am and quietly ( atleast thats my story ) unloaded the car in the new garage. Oh how sweet it is! (in my Jackie Gleason voice!!!) I took some shot of it but I will post more later.
Please excuse any fumbles in my post still bushed.















A bracket for a VA Gen 4




and one of my new Fab 9

[craigs73]

car looks good wayne can wait to see more progress