jatkinson 12 Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Coming along great! Thanks for the updates... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted March 1, 2015 Put the car back on rotisserie. Here's Alex finishing the outer wheel well welds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Big day tomorrow!!! Sending car to paint shop. Finished seam sealing and finally done with metal work. What an odessy!!! Also had to remove export brace and was concerned front aprons would spring back open. So I put a 3/8 threaded rod between the shock towers and tensioned before removing the export brace. I added support behind shock towers to spread the load. It worked very nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Looks nice. You better slow down or you'll pass most of the folks here. This doesn't look like your first rodeo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rcodenewf 44 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Yep, you and your son are moving along nicely. I had my son involved with my builds at an early age and he now can hang with the best of them. Time well spent between Father and Son....commended. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks for all the comments. This is actually my first resto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks for all the comments. This is actually my first resto. Whaaaaaaat! Well i cant wait to see your next one then ,cause this one is fantastic ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 That is awesome. My 6 year old likes engine building. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Got to start them early!!! 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mach1cj 11 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 Been following your build, very nice work. Props to you and your son(s). I'm from the 'Burg too, wondering who you're having do the paint? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 Richard Vickers in Elliston is doing paint. Mach2cj say you are from Lynchburg. What cars do you have? Should have lunch sometime to talk cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mach1cj 11 Report post Posted March 31, 2015 69 Mach 1 R-Code Red/Red, awaiting full resto/mod work. Still searching for someone to paint it, that's why I asked. Also have an 85 Mustang GT, already fully redone. Don't you work for Areva, or used to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 Yes, I worked for them when they were B&W, then Framatome. Left in 97 to run my own business. Been doing that ever since. My company builds industrial automation and robotics, hence the forum name Robotman. My name is Rick Bottoms. Do you work for Areva? What is your name? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mach1cj 11 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 I thought it was Rick. Doesn't seem that long ago you worked for the big A. Darel Clark here, work in Fuel Field Service down at Mt Athos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Excellent. Good to see there is someone else in the burg with Mustang interest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted April 11, 2015 Thanks for all the comments. This is actually my first resto. Well then, me thinks you missed your calling. Outstanding first built. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted April 15, 2015 Alex and I have been working on restoring the front and rear seats. What a mess!!! 50 yrs of dry rot and rust. After much cleaning, sandblasting, and painting we have all the frames refurbished and ready to go to the upholstery shop. Exciting day tomorrow as we go to paint shop to see progress. Can't wait!!! Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted April 15, 2015 We are all going to have to make a trip to RobotMans shop and dirty it up a little ,it is way to clean and way to organized ...Makes us look bad . I can't wait to see the progress at the paint shop . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 We visited the paint shop on Thursday and were quite excited. They were still working on sanding and final blocking after first coat of primer. Body shop said it was the first car in 15 yrs they had used only metal filler due to the metal work being done so well. So hats off to Alex and I!!!! No bondo in our car!!!! Car looked great and can't wait to see it painted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69Tool 16 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Looks great, nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Went to paint shop yesterday to see finished paint job. WOW!!! My son and I were super pleased with the results. Here are before and after pics. A shout out to Richard Vickers at Dark Forest in Ellington, VA for job well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 That is sweet ! Job well done . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Very nice, I like the color! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Wow, that is a stunning colour! Your son must be so happy. Is he getting any sleep at all? I know I'd be way too excited! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted May 10, 2015 What a beautiful restoration!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
