69 SuperCoupe

[staffy 62]

Just read your Whole thread, some serious fab work going on here

[RogerC 109]

Thanks, I do the best I can with what I have.

[RogerC 109]

Getting closer

[RogerC 109]

Having second thoughts about fog light location. Too low? Maybe rectangular lights in lower opening?

[aslanefe 268]

I have rectangular ones on lower opening on my 70 Grande like you did on the second photo. Works good and very difficult to notice them unless they are on.

[RogerC 109]

Thanks, that's a possibility though I'd have to buy a rectangular pair.

This is what I was thinking about mounting in the airdam. 4" diameter

 

I also have these on hand, 3.25 diameter.

 

Final shape achieved & primed. I'll wet sand the entire thing next with 320 grit and re-prime. Once I get everything smooth I'll spray with some KBS rust seal and SEP. Hopefully that will add a layer of chip protection to the fiberglass.

 

[RogerC 109]

Quick fit-up with brackets. Fenders are just sitting in place.

[RPM 1,024]

Real nice work. I'll take the second one you build :)

[RogerC 109]

Thanks Bob! Don't think I'll be making another anytime soon. If I had more space than my tiny garage it wouldn't take so long to do but that's my own fault. I was concerned in the beginning it wouldn't look right but seeing it on the car at this stage (not quite done yet) confirms to me it blends well with the car's styling.Too many times in this hobby people tend to add trendy features to a car that doesn't blend well with it's styling. IE,  Elanor features don't work with every year of mustang.

[RogerC 109]

Went with the smaller round lights down below. Added cut outs for the LED Audi A4 front marker lights. Wet sanded with 230 wet and re-primed using some leftover spray bomb primer. Most of that will get sanded off.

[RogerC 109]

Started back on wet sanding the lower nose. First time this year I've been able to do anything on the car. Had minor surgery back in March, still recovering but able to do more now. Also tied up with having the kitchen completely remodeled, plumbing reworked under the slab, electrical rework, new cabinetry, the works. There probably won't be much progress on the car for a while on anything that will take money to accomplish. I will continue on the things that I can though.

[Grabber70Mach 89]

Glad to hear that you're beat it.  Take care of your back and don't try to do too much to fast.

[RogerC 109]

Thanks but not back surgery, it was actually bladder & prostate. My urologist said if I let it go I would be stuck with a catheter the rest of my life. You don't realize what muscles help with bladder control and what happens when you strain too much and don't have the control you once had. It's a slow road to get that control back but its coming back a little at a time.  Sorry if that's TMI for any of you.

[Vicfreg 581]

Wow. Prayers for a complete and rapid recovery!!  

[RPM 1,024]

Certainly not tmi, at least for us older guys. I've got a couple of coffee/ lunch groups of retired coppers. Back in the day we used to talk about girls and catching bad guys. Now we talk about medical issues and grandkids. 

Get well brother. 

[Mike65 432]

Take care & get well soon. Getting old sucks.

[RogerC 109]

Wet sanded with 320 grit & primed. Will wet sand this with 400 grit. If its smooth and flawless I'll shoot it with POR15 or KBS rust seal to give the fiberglass some additional protection from chips then final prime.

 

[RogerC 109]

Have been working on making a new accelerator pedal assembly. I didn't see an easy way to clean and modify the oem piece to work with the replacement generic cable so I went down that rabbit hole and set about creating a custom pedal. I still need to put a jog in the pedal arm and trim the cable end before welding things together. Also want to add a couple of gussets to the clevis.

[RogerC 109]

Finished gas pedal