'59 Project September 2004

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Test fitting '93 Corvette suspension to frame

 

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The rear "batwing" is cut off

 

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Still working on the right side rocker panel.   Replacing the part of the bottom lip that was missing.

 

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The rear differential "batwing" has been cut and bent and is ready to be welded.

 

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Welding the spacers on the rear "wings".

 

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Front and rear suspension in place.  The springs have not been installed yet, so I made some turnbuckle "shocks" to hold the suspension at the proper ride height.

 

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First trial fitting of the body on the frame.

 

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Wheels are from a '98 Corvette.  The 18"x9.5" wheels in the rear may be a little too wide.

 

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Some of the fiberglass inner fenders has to be trimmed in order to clear the front suspension.

 

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A section of the spare tire well has to cut out to clear the rear differential and tie rods.

 

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Making a new piece of fiberglass to cover the hole in the spare tire well.  The piece that was cut out is at the top and a new flat piece has been created using a sheet of mirror glass to ensure that it is flat. 

 

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The old and new pieces are cemented together and fitted in place.

 

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