RPM 1,268 Report post Posted October 4, 2016 OUCH! Never heard of anyone having an ankle replaced. Nothing better than seeing a youngster working on an old car, love it! You gotta be proud of those boys of yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted October 4, 2016 I am indeed. Glad they are learning skills other than playing games and texting!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted October 4, 2016 Looking like a pretty solid car too. Any surprises after some blasting? My Dad never went to this level with me as a kid but I'll never forget helping him sand panels or pass spanners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted October 5, 2016 As usual there are a few surprises. The rear of the car has been wrecked and the rear frame rails are not in the right place. Also some very poor repair work. So I am going to build a jig to put new frame rails in the correct locations using another car. That will take some extra time but will be worth it to get the rear part of the car started to a correct reference. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Well, ankle replacement surgery and rehab are complete. Mike and I are back at it. Started fixing rust issues working from the front of the car backwards. Repaired a couple of spots on front frame rails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 We had some major damage at the driver side cowl area by the windshield. I think there was a bad leak for a long time. We repaired 3 layers deep. Think it turned out nice! 1 SWPruett reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,268 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 I need to borrow your boy :) Mucho bettero. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Nice work, good to see young men carrying on the tradition Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Great to see you both back at it. Well done guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks for all the support!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 Great work guys, well done.!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted June 26, 2017 If this turns out anything like the Candy Apple Red Mach, and I have no reason to doubt that, those will be two beauties sitting side by side. You pulled off an incredible restoration with that CA Mach. Looking forward to the transformation of this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Thanks for recognizing our hard work. Mike and his brother Alex have already talked about going out driving the blue and red Machs side by side. That will be quite a day! Wonder if they will ever test to see which is faster when dad is not around? 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 9 hours ago, RobotMan said: Thanks for recognizing our hard work. Mike and his brother Alex have already talked about going out driving the blue and red Machs side by side. That will be quite a day! Wonder if they will ever test to see which is faster when dad is not around? I would bet on it! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted July 30, 2017 Just finished putting patches in lower cowl. Turned a pinhole nightmare back into real metal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted July 30, 2017 Nice repair, it's great when you have good metal and no rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted July 30, 2017 Am about to do the same with my cowl. But you have way more holes than I do. Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted July 30, 2017 I put the patch in halves so I would not lose the position of the heater duct. Worked out nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 Mike and I just finished the torque boxes and repair of one of the side vent panels. We actually fabricated and welded in the raised drip edge on the panel. That was fun! 1 simplyj reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 231 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 800 Report post Posted February 6, 2018 Great stuff and nice work.. Will be following this all the way till it's done.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 Great to see him really enjoying himself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 512 Report post Posted February 10, 2018 Nice work guys, keep up the good work, & keep the pics coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted February 12, 2018 Mike and I installed the upper cowl today. Moving along! 3 Grabber70Mach, mach1cj and Reaper69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 265 Report post Posted May 9, 2018 Mike and I built an alternate support frame to connect to rotisserie so we can replace rear frame rails. We have put one in so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
