It's great to see some solid steel in place of the rot. Looking good and worth the wait, eh Fitz?
Fitz said
Jun 14, 2010
yes you're right!!
Fitz.
Fitz said
Jun 20, 2010
I forgot to post those latest picture.
By the way the frame should go to sandblasting next weekend, and the bodyman think ajust it right after with the body. So........I should have it in my garage by middle of july painted and ready for assembly.!!!!!
Fitz.
Pontiacanada said
Jun 20, 2010
Great metal work!
Fitz said
Jun 24, 2010
Ok good news!
I went to the bodyman's shop and he sandblast the frame this week-end, fit on the body to see if everything fit OK and paint it and I'll pick up it to the house for reassembling process in 2 or 3 weeks!!!!!!
Let you inform as soon as possible.
Also I work a lot on my website, it's a time consuming job, I did not imagine how much time you have to be sit in front of your PC. But it worth it, I think. The CIE is officialy born today.
Fitz.
57Pontiac said
Jun 28, 2010
Good news André!
Félicitations!
You should share the link with us, even if your site is not finished ;)
Fitz said
Jul 13, 2010
Hi everyone,
for the web site side, it must be online "yesterday'', but I think tonight or tomorrow should be done.
I'll post the link in my profile as soon as the "online" in effective.
On the sandblast side, late again, it must be ......I know....i know this week-end!!!!!!!!
The sandblast man is not in a hurry for me and the bodyman. Anyway, I have to wait.
This week-end with Jonathan (they film us for the BB\BS association, maybe I can give you the link if you want ot see us) we paint some small parts, like starter, torsion bar, steering box (it was very dirty). Some picture from our work.
Here some pictures taken when the new frame meet is new body, everything fit well, some minor ajustement is needed.
Fitz.
Rolilk said
Jul 23, 2010
Now that's good news! Good to see the frame mate well to the body. Good work Andre!
Fitz said
Aug 10, 2010
The frame is free of rust now!!
Yesterday I sandblast the frame, I'll paint it in my vacation return, in 2 weeks. I'm back in control with the frame work.
After it will be Xmass time when putting all the stuff in.
Fitz.
Fitz said
Aug 27, 2010
the frame is painted now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
photo soon!
Fitz.
Fitz said
Aug 29, 2010
there is the fresh picture of the frame arrival, this morning.
Fitz.
bob53 said
Aug 29, 2010
Nice, did you wind up painting it yourself ?
Fitz said
Aug 30, 2010
Yes, I painted it myself, with urethane paint.
I should have a BBQ to do this but I use chainbloc, it was not easy to paint everywhere, so I have to do some light touch up this weekend...
Fitz.
Fitz said
Aug 31, 2010
Pas encore, je te tiens au courant..
Fitz.
57Pontiac said
Sep 1, 2010
Good job Fitz!
I'll have to come and see it soon :)
Fitz said
Sep 1, 2010
Now, the wheels met their new frame for the first time.
Fitz.
Fitz said
Sep 7, 2010
Some body picture now.
Fitz.
Fitz said
Sep 10, 2010
What a rewarding moment in the Pontiac's restoration!!
Fitz.
67SD396 said
Sep 10, 2010
WOW, that engine looks just like new! Great progress!
Canadian Poncho said
Sep 10, 2010
Awesome! Your workmanship is excellent!
57Pontiac said
Sep 10, 2010
WOW Fitz!
It's a major milestone indeed!! :)
Rolilk said
Sep 11, 2010
Nice work!
Was thinking that you might want to add a extra layer of sheet metal and tack it in around your holes where the tank straps bolt in. Mine are allready streached out pretty bad. One of those after thought things.
Rolilk said
Sep 11, 2010
this part allways gets my blood running when after all that work and now finnally you can see the finnish product standing on all fours! Looks great! Very NICE!!!
-- Edited by Rolilk on Saturday 11th of September 2010 11:39:54 AM
Fitz said
Sep 11, 2010
Rolilk wrote:
Nice work! Was thinking that you might want to add a extra layer of sheet metal and tack it in around your holes where the tank straps bolt in. Mine are allready streached out pretty bad. One of those after thought things.
I realize know how I've been lucky with this car, running it hardly for 11 years with all this rust, not only where the tank bolts in but everywhere else. Today when I see all this work done on the body (and frame), I know I was lucky to run the car, the body and the frame stopping somewhere at the same place same time.....
Fitz.
I forgot to post those latest picture.
By the way the frame should go to sandblasting next weekend, and the bodyman think ajust it right after with the body. So........I should have it in my garage by middle of july painted and ready for assembly.!!!!!
Fitz.
Great metal work!
I went to the bodyman's shop and he sandblast the frame this week-end, fit on the body to see if everything fit OK and paint it and I'll pick up it to the house for reassembling process in 2 or 3 weeks!!!!!!
Let you inform as soon as possible.
Also I work a lot on my website, it's a time consuming job, I did not imagine how much time you have to be sit in front of your PC. But it worth it, I think. The CIE is officialy born today.
Fitz.
for the web site side, it must be online "yesterday'', but I think tonight or tomorrow should be done.
I'll post the link in my profile as soon as the "online" in effective.
On the sandblast side, late again, it must be ......I know....i know this week-end!!!!!!!!
The sandblast man is not in a hurry for me and the bodyman. Anyway, I have to wait.
This week-end with Jonathan (they film us for the BB\BS association, maybe I can give you the link if you want ot see us) we paint some small parts, like starter, torsion bar, steering box (it was very dirty). Some picture from our work.
Fitz.
http://www.projetmediajeunesse.ca/index.php/evenements/143-grands-freres-grandes-soeurs-le-temoignage-dandre-et-jonathan
Here some pictures taken when the new frame meet is new body, everything fit well, some minor ajustement is needed.
Fitz.
Yesterday I sandblast the frame, I'll paint it in my vacation return, in 2 weeks. I'm back in control with the frame work.
After it will be Xmass time when putting all the stuff in.
Fitz.
photo soon!
Fitz.
there is the fresh picture of the frame arrival, this morning.
Fitz.
I should have a BBQ to do this but I use chainbloc, it was not easy to paint everywhere, so I have to do some light touch up this weekend...
Fitz.
Fitz.
I'll have to come and see it soon :)
Now, the wheels met their new frame for the first time.
Fitz.
Fitz.
What a rewarding moment in the Pontiac's restoration!!
Fitz.
It's a major milestone indeed!! :)
-- Edited by Rolilk on Saturday 11th of September 2010 11:39:54 AM
I realize know how I've been lucky with this car, running it hardly for 11 years with all this rust, not only where the tank bolts in but everywhere else. Today when I see all this work done on the body (and frame), I know I was lucky to run the car, the body and the frame stopping somewhere at the same place same time.....
Fitz.