Builds DINGO- 60FZJ-UTE LS3 EROD (PROVEN CA SMOG)

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Wow, time to get serious!

By the end of next week I should be close to getting all the parts on the shelf to finish the build at my disposal

It was parts receiving week.

More Precision gaskets and weatherstripping
Dropped all glass off at the tint shop
NiCopp brake line and fittings
Misc hoses and fittings
Stereo and JBL speakers
Another parts order from Norwalk Toyota
Toyo u-joints from Japan
Ordered custom driveshaft
RedArc Manager 30
Renogy sine wave 2000W inverter
Ordered misc solar panels and components
2- Odyssey 34-1500 for the engine bay
2- Trojan Solar SAGM 12-205Ah storage batteries
Drop fridge slide MSA- DS-60 Australia
2.5 gallon Viair tank and back up compressor

and a few other items......................

J

 

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Two doors to sand down and Dingo will be ready for filler and primer. Plan on finishing up by the end of next week on paint and body. Have some help coming in to knock it out so I can move on to other stages.



On a side note, I'm probably jinxing myself but trying to work a deal on this beauty. I've wanted one for over 30 years and it is my dream car.

J

 

[NCFJ]

Go for it Jason, I am a big fan as well. My first (licensed) car was a 57 Belair with Fred Flintstone floors. We have been frequenting classic car auctions, Heather fell in love with a black on black 65 Riv a month ago at GAA in NC. Thing had duel quads.

 

[Willard]

looks like a '55, my first real girlfriend's grandfather had a 4 door '56 rusting away in his yard (beyond repair) that I realized then it was my second dream car to own.
Sadly most are well out of my price range and the ones that are in there require about 100
So if you can get it. I doubt you will every regret it.
My first dream car and always will be is an original 64/65 Shelby Daytona Coupe. Unless I will a Powerball that will be WAY out of my price range, last one sold for over 7mill.

So one day maybe a '56 Chevy.

 

[NCFJ]

Try here for a Daytona

https://www.factoryfive.com/type-65-coupe/

There was one at the last GAA auction

 

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Tomorrow is clean up day in the shop and the filler will go on for a good 20- 24 hr base set. Then the work will begin...................

J

 

[Willard]

Try here for a Daytona

https://www.factoryfive.com/type-65-coupe/

There was one at the last GAA auction

Just not the same

 

[Willard]

Tomorrow is clean up day in the shop

Always fun when you are a one man shop.
But a must to keep sane.

 

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Always fun when you are a one man shop.
But a must to keep sane.

s***... I can clean up and throw away crap for a week and fast forward........two weeks... its a cluster again...........

 

[NCFJ]

Just not the same

I understand, and I also don't have 7 mil. The replica Cobra market in general is huge. There were so many replica Cobras at Barrett Jackson you would think there was a machine in the back shizing them out. Most are very well engineered.

 

[Willard]

I understand, and I also don't have 7 mil. The replica Cobra market in general is huge. There were so many replica Cobras at Barrett Jackson you would think there was a machine in the back shizing them out. Most are very well engineered.

Biggest problem with most cobra replicas is the Speedo is sweeping the wrong way. And most gauges are just the wrong gauges period.

Now back that 55 it is a nice example. 55 or 56 I would take either.
First one I saw was a 4 door 56 and I realized this was the car for me. I was just starting out in mechanics (still in highschool) and everything about that vehicle was perfect, rust and all. I am not a fan of the 57, I prefer the hood and ornament on the 55/56. Just much cooler looking.

 

[deliverance]

I say go for it! I have a 55’ two door post car. 20 years and 4 landcruisers later before I bought it!

 

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Front fenders are cut and tucked, new fender body brackets are made, gutter rails are cleaned and seam sealer applied.

I'm DONE for today.

J

 

[Kmonty66]

Front fenders are cut and tucked, new fender body brackets are made, gutter rails are cleaned and seam sealer applied.

I'm DONE for today.

J

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Oh man I need to do my gutters. These look pretty!

 

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Oh man I need to do my gutters. These look pretty!

K,

Much easier when you can use a knotted wire wheel and not worry about the paint. Took literally 3 minutes to strip the old sealer down to where it is in the picture. Air gun the gutters, wipe with wax and greaser remover, wait a couple minutes, shoot some epoxy in the channels and ran Dynatron 550 (my preferred sealer).

Just remember when doing this as a repair.... Make sure that the sealer you use can be applied on bare metal, most urethane sealers are DTM, but double check the product you choose. If not you will need to prime first.

The Dynatron 550 is a bare/DTM sealer... but I'm old school and apply primer first. If the sealer fails the gutter/panel is still protected applying the primer first.

J

 

[Kmonty66]

Thanks J super helpful!

 

[Willard]

Much easier when you can use a knotted wire wheel and not worry about the paint. Took literally 3 minutes to strip the old sealer down to where it is in the picture.

This is exactly why my 60 has not been painted yet. That is how I plan to do this as well, then in for paint in the next few days. But enjoying it to much.

Looking good. Body work I swear is the longest process for any build you can spend hours on one small spot just to make it perfect.

 

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This is exactly why my 60 has not been painted yet. That is how I plan to do this as well, then in for paint in the next few days. But enjoying it to much.

Looking good. Body work I swear is the longest process for any build you can spend hours on one small spot just to make it perfect.

Prep is 90% of a paint job.................... That will never change if you want a decent result.

J

 

[NCFJ]

Precisely the reason there are fewer and fewer old school body and paint shops out there. The modern "collision center" has taken over. They only do insurance work on newer cars and trucks type of work. They do not repair sheet metal, they replace it, prep and paint.

 

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Precisely the reason there are fewer and fewer old school body and paint shops out there. The modern "collision center" has taken over. They only do insurance work on newer cars and trucks type of work. They do not repair sheet metal, they replace it, prep and paint.

A majority of the shops here are just that; full custom or collision centers, nothing in between really. With all the pot growers blowing their money on rods and boats the good custom shops here are up to 2 years out and won't even look at it if you don't have a 15-30K budget for paint and body.