Builds Project ... "killer Piggy" (1 Viewer)

[Sheck44]

Gents ... good morning, I know it's been a while and I've been lurking in the background but I now have a couple of updates

First, the body work has now started, and I certainly detail this as we go, and I've been promised that it will be completed by October.

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2nd, another project landed in my lap that I could not pass up on.
My good buddy couldn't finish this project so I took it off his hands ... 1967 Pro touring Camaro

Everything is done, I just need to put it all together with my builder.
This one will be done by early spring

This will be a 10/10 car

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[Sheck44]

Ok ... FINALLY things are moving !!
And looking very good ... removed almost an inch" of bondo and NOW it's being done right
Hinges remade with custom made inserts/bushings and now open and close like new ... cannot believe the difference


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[bobm]

Gaps were'nt that tight from factory . You gonna miss da rattling does and da slamming of da does to close em too tight , should be lucy goosey. Just kidding nice work .

 

[Sheck44]

Morning Gents .... just letting you know that I'm still here
More progress, we are really moving now

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[Sheck44]

We've got primer (one side anyway) ... Pink !! lol

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[PabloCruise]

We've got primer (one side anyway) ... Pink !! lol

75218320156__23F314D4-1451-4C35-A4BF-B4E7D53E1F08 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

75218312325__1E4DA248-2714-4E4F-BD9D-7230AD85B6F6 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


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Perfect Pink Primer!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

You could always wrap it pink:

 

[mn12]

Ok ... FINALLY things are moving !!
And looking very good ... removed almost an inch" of bondo and NOW it's being done right
Hinges remade with custom made inserts/bushings and now open and close like new ... cannot believe the difference


IMG_4024 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_4030 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_4029 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_4027 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

@Sheck44 can you share more information on the hinge rebuild and if there is a service available.
I’m looking to get the drivers door rebuilt and not having much luck.

 

[Sheck44]

@Sheck44 can you share more information on the hinge rebuild and if there is a service available.
I’m looking to get the drivers door rebuilt and not having much luck.

Ok ... I believe the doors are coming off this week, let me see if I can get some details on the hinge rebuild
Cheers
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

Ok, here are the 1st preliminary designs for the dash
Some pretty cool stuff happening here, 3D carbon printed surround, for the Dakota Digital dash, the centre section 'Land Cruiser' logo area is completely louvered / vented for the centre AC and heat. And, as you can see fully custom glove box, and you will also see a large round dial below ... this will be a second piece of the dash that will hold both the large suspension dial, as well as the start button and the E-brake (not shown yet)

Let me know what you guys think

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[Sheck44]

Drivers side almost done ... final blocking and standing

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also .... Drip rail was really beat up so we decided it had to go

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[xtiaan2000]

OooooLa La!!!
That dash is magical!!

 

[xtiaan2000]

What are the chances of a complete redisign for the door hinges?
These old ones are pooey!

 

[Sheck44]

Update gents ... did a little 3D printing for the mock up and I am absolutely astounded at what can be done these days with technology.
Extremely happy with the way this is coming along


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And made some custom carbon fiber louvers for the supercharged LS3


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IMG_6118 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[bobm]

Ohh, I see da Bailey's may have been a motivator in the design here

 

[bobm]

IT

 

[RUSH55]

Slick!!

 

[greenbeast]

That dash is so freaking cool! You should make a few of them!

Very impressive progress on what’s gonna be a beautiful pig.

Will you still incorporate the foam (cap) on top?

 

[Sheck44]

That dash is so freaking cool! You should make a few of them!

Very impressive progress on what’s gonna be a beautiful pig.

Will you still incorporate the foam (cap) on top?

Thank you ... so, this plastic printed piece is just the mock-up of what is going to be completely machined out of aluminum. Such a shame, would have been a LOOOOT cheaper to leave in plastic and just paint it LOL ...

The detail for the top of the dash we are still working on, but definitely not the original pad as this dash is now a couple of inches wider.

Cheers
Steve

 

[RUSH55]

Thank you ... so, this plastic printed piece is just the mock-up of what is going to be completely machined out of aluminum. Such a shame, would have been a LOOOOT cheaper to leave in plastic and just paint it LOL ...

The detail for the top of the dash we are still working on, but definitely not the original pad as this dash is now a couple of inches wider.

Cheers
Steve

So an entirely new dash from top to bottom will be fabricated? That will be something to see!!