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65 Coronet AWB build
#1404632
03/18/13 09:13 PM
03/18/13 09:13 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
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I picked this thing up in October 2012 to start an AWB car.
I've gone through and updated all of the pictures that were not visible prior...
The 1st 3 pages have been updated...
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404633
03/18/13 09:18 PM
03/18/13 09:18 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Western Md.
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Undercoating and seam sealer removed the cutting began...
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404634
03/18/13 09:20 PM
03/18/13 09:20 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Western Md.
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and the cutting continued....
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404635
03/18/13 09:22 PM
03/18/13 09:22 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Western Md.
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I bent the existing rocker panels in so that the outer wheelhouse can be re-welded similar to the factory connection.
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404636
03/18/13 09:25 PM
03/18/13 09:25 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
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and the cutting continues....
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404637
03/18/13 09:28 PM
03/18/13 09:28 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Western Md.
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If you look closely at the trunk pan this is where the rear floor was to be cut.
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404638
03/18/13 09:32 PM
03/18/13 09:32 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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Then the floor pan, inner wheelhouse's and trunk pan had all undercoating removed and entire floor cleaned.
While the entire floor was removed the interior of the roof was cleaned sanded and painted.
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404640
03/18/13 09:37 PM
03/18/13 09:37 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Now it was time to see how well all the cuts lined up as everything went back together. It is when you really hope you laid everything out correctly and didn't screw up...
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404642
03/18/13 09:42 PM
03/18/13 09:42 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
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If everything goes right this is what you will end up with...
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404644
03/18/13 09:46 PM
03/18/13 09:46 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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I moved the front wheel lip for the 1/4 panel 3/4" forward to add a little tire clearance.
This is where the rocker panel was bent over and then welded to the inside of the wheel tub.
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404645
03/18/13 09:49 PM
03/18/13 09:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Its then you realize just how much new rear frame you have to add to finish it out...
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404646
03/18/13 09:52 PM
03/18/13 09:52 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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The you get to start fabricating the new trunk drop off panels...1" of slope front to back with an added 19" of length.
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404647
03/18/13 09:53 PM
03/18/13 09:53 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
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the rear of the trunk drop off panels...
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404648
03/18/13 09:56 PM
03/18/13 09:56 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
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Install the springs and rear and you can get a sneak peak at whats to come... Gotta love the gnarly old slicks...
...FAFO...
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Re: 65 Coronet AWB build
[Re: skicker]
#1404649
03/18/13 10:02 PM
03/18/13 10:02 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
skicker
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"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
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Posts: 5,148
Western Md.
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In a span of about 8 weeks you almost have 1/4 of a car built. There are more pics to come later. I do need some feedback on naming this thing. I originally dubbed it "Time Traveler" as a play on words of E/T vs. 40 years of something that looks like a time capsule. Any thoughts anyone?
...FAFO...
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