The body work going well. Most of the welding is done. I think at the end of summer I should paint it and put it back on the frame, and for the winter, work on the reassembly.
Fitz.
Fitz said
Jun 1, 2011
Now back on work on the frame (picture later), I made all the brake line, bleed the air. I plan to do the exhaust soon, and use a catalityc converter to reduce the gas smeel in my nose and my cloths. I remember when I park the car for the resto how it was disturbing me at the end. The converter will help to reduce this, not like a injected car but will help. The price is good too with 2 year warranty.
I want by this thread thanks Rodger (Rollilk) for his time, because he take all the picture I need to rebuilt all my brake line. Before the resto, my brake line was anything good to follow. With all the picture taken for me I was able to make mine like it was since new. Thanks Rodger.
It's a part of being member of a club or forum like this one.
Fitz
Fitz said
Jun 14, 2011
the promises picture!!
1954 Ken said
Jun 14, 2011
Very nice work Fitz, and good work Roger, in helping him out!
Pontiacanada said
Jun 15, 2011
Andre, Like I've said before, great job! How many hours do you estimate has been put into your car?
Fitz said
Jun 15, 2011
I don't know, I really don't know.
I think I don't want to know...
I remember in 2005 when I began this resto, I wrote all hour done on it, but I give up on that. But I can tell you we take around 500 hours for the frame resto, it's the only thing I can estimate mostly correctly, because my friend had a punch with timecard...
Fitz.
-- Edited by Fitz on Sunday 26th of June 2011 01:08:41 PM
Fitz said
Jun 26, 2011
New work done on the frame, yesterday I built the rest of the gas line, using the tank for demo positioning. Not very far for the exhaust building.
Fitz.
Fitz said
Jul 31, 2011
Last week I visit the muffler shop, today I installed the muffler but not the tail pipe, I want to wait to see the spare well and tank set up, put the tail after, also I repaired the tank, tested it and paint it today.
Fitz.
-- Edited by Fitz on Sunday 31st of July 2011 02:32:18 PM
jmont64 said
Jul 31, 2011
Again nice work there Fitz, I just love your shop. Keep the pictures coming.
Fitz said
Oct 24, 2011
Hi guys,
Back on the body for the bodyman this october. The underneath is mostly completed, sanding and primer, after, the bodyman will work on the skin.
Here some picture taken this week end.
Fitz.
Fitz said
Dec 18, 2011
Here we are..
the body will be in my hand after Xmass, I will do the rest myself. The bodyman will do all the thing I can't, like the front fender repair..
Merry Xmass everyone!
Fitz.
57poncho said
Dec 18, 2011
Good progress Fitz it will be back on the road before you know it.
Pathelin said
Dec 18, 2011
Great work! Merry Xmass to you too.
427carl said
Dec 19, 2011
Pathelin wrote:
Great work! Merry Christmas to you too.
427carl said
Dec 19, 2011
Fitz wrote:
Here we are..
the body will be in my hand after Christmas, I will do the rest myself. The bodyman will do all the thing I can't, like the front fender repair..
Merry Christmas everyone!
Fitz.
Sharp car
did you use the "skirts" for making sure openings were correct,
or are you going to use them?
-- Edited by 427carl on Monday 19th of December 2011 10:03:32 AM
Fitz said
Dec 19, 2011
At first the car had skirt, but, the bodyman called me one night and said: I can't use your skirt to rebuilt the opening, because they are not the same lenght!!! ¾'' from one to another!!
I bought a good used steel skirt to make sure the opening is the same on both side, and yes I will use it.
Fitz.
Fitz said
Sep 21, 2012
the resto resumed !!
Today, I started the rolling frame for the first time. The body is in another shop, I won't do it myself (the body). I run the engine on starter only without sparkplug until the carb fill up, and oil pressure build up. 10 psi on starter. Put back the plug, hit the gas twice, turn key and fired up with this so lovely noise. No leak anywhere. after a while, I climb on the frame, put in reverse and on its own the frame back in the shop.
Fitz.
B-52 said
Sep 21, 2012
Wow did I have some catching up to do and read all 11 pages of work progress, it sure has come a long way. Very nice work, I will love to see it finished and all back together. I'm sure you will have the biggest smile on your face every time that you drive it. I enjoyed reading this thread
rousifier said
Oct 1, 2012
I just finished reading every entry and looking at every picture on this thread, Andre. What a magnificient project! Thanks very much for taking the time to document the process and please accept my gratitude for it all, and amazement at what a man can do, if he puts his mind to it. I feel like I just watched a major TV series and my PVR missed the last episode. What a thrill it must be to have that final picture in your mind, all the way through. Simply spectacular. Je te remercie beaucoup, Monsieur - c'est incroyable.
R.
Fitz said
Oct 3, 2012
Thanks very much guys.
It's hard since the resto began to be focused on this project, why? Simple. Work change, child grew up, vacation, new friends, trips, new bike (victory vision, oh what a bike!), and the most important, you are stuck because the bodyman stopped the project (or sometime I said to him stop, no more money) for to long, your life bring you to something else to have fun with (outside wife and bike!!). So the hardest thing is not the work to do or the rust to remove, or the transmission to rebuilt, the hardest thing is keep the motivation alive.
So exciting to be almost ready for paint, your almost done looks GREAT!!!!!!!!
bob53 said
Nov 18, 2012
Andre, now that you have the body are you going to do the paint. You know the old saying if you want something done right do it yourself. I hope the new shop is doing well.
Fitz said
Dec 4, 2012
I won't paint it myself. It's the thing I tried a few times, with no or minus no success. So the new bodyman will do it by himself. For this one I will do the spectator.... I do not have any problems to let someone else doing something on this if he is better than me.
The body work going well. Most of the welding is done. I think at the end of summer I should paint it and put it back on the frame, and for the winter, work on the reassembly.
Fitz.
Now back on work on the frame (picture later), I made all the brake line, bleed the air. I plan to do the exhaust soon, and use a catalityc converter to reduce the gas smeel in my nose and my cloths. I remember when I park the car for the resto how it was disturbing me at the end. The converter will help to reduce this, not like a injected car but will help. The price is good too with 2 year warranty.
I want by this thread thanks Rodger (Rollilk) for his time, because he take all the picture I need to rebuilt all my brake line. Before the resto, my brake line was anything good to follow. With all the picture taken for me I was able to make mine like it was since new. Thanks Rodger.
It's a part of being member of a club or forum like this one.
Fitz
the promises picture!!
Andre, Like I've said before, great job! How many hours do you estimate has been put into your car?
I don't know, I really don't know.
I think I don't want to know...
I remember in 2005 when I began this resto, I wrote all hour done on it, but I give up on that. But I can tell you we take around 500 hours for the frame resto, it's the only thing I can estimate mostly correctly, because my friend had a punch with timecard...
Fitz.
-- Edited by Fitz on Sunday 26th of June 2011 01:08:41 PM
New work done on the frame, yesterday I built the rest of the gas line, using the tank for demo positioning. Not very far for the exhaust building.
Fitz.
Last week I visit the muffler shop, today I installed the muffler but not the tail pipe, I want to wait to see the spare well and tank set up, put the tail after, also I repaired the tank, tested it and paint it today.
Fitz.
-- Edited by Fitz on Sunday 31st of July 2011 02:32:18 PM
Hi guys,
Back on the body for the bodyman this october. The underneath is mostly completed, sanding and primer, after, the bodyman will work on the skin.
Here some picture taken this week end.
Fitz.
Here we are..
the body will be in my hand after Xmass, I will do the rest myself. The bodyman will do all the thing I can't, like the front fender repair..
Merry Xmass everyone!
Fitz.
Sharp car
did you use the "skirts" for making sure openings were correct,
or are you going to use them?
-- Edited by 427carl on Monday 19th of December 2011 10:03:32 AM
At first the car had skirt, but, the bodyman called me one night and said: I can't use your skirt to rebuilt the opening, because they are not the same lenght!!! ¾'' from one to another!!
I bought a good used steel skirt to make sure the opening is the same on both side, and yes I will use it.
Fitz.
the resto resumed !!
Today, I started the rolling frame for the first time. The body is in another shop, I won't do it myself (the body). I run the engine on starter only without sparkplug until the carb fill up, and oil pressure build up. 10 psi on starter. Put back the plug, hit the gas twice, turn key and fired up with this so lovely noise. No leak anywhere. after a while, I climb on the frame, put in reverse and on its own the frame back in the shop.
Fitz.
R.
Thanks very much guys.
It's hard since the resto began to be focused on this project, why? Simple. Work change, child grew up, vacation, new friends, trips, new bike (victory vision, oh what a bike!), and the most important, you are stuck because the bodyman stopped the project (or sometime I said to him stop, no more money) for to long, your life bring you to something else to have fun with (outside wife and bike!!). So the hardest thing is not the work to do or the rust to remove, or the transmission to rebuilt, the hardest thing is keep the motivation alive.
Picture soon.
Fitz.
it's a tail pipe addition. A OEM accessories. Now mostly ready to put her in hibernation..
Those pictures are important to me, the underneath is DONE!!!!
Fitz.
I won't paint it myself. It's the thing I tried a few times, with no or minus no success. So the new bodyman will do it by himself. For this one I will do the spectator.... I do not have any problems to let someone else doing something on this if he is better than me.
Stay tune!!
Fitz.