so a little time for a wee bit of work on the last bits ..

I have finished the moulds for the kick panels .. hopefully tomorrow , I can start making me a set ..



also working on the rear hatch trim panel mould ..


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so , kick panels are done.. I was only able to "fit" one side because I need to finish up the wireing ..

but here's what they look like ..



and installed



and I also decided to get a NEW hood .. just because everything else is new




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This rig is gonna be Gorgeous! Can't wait 'till she's finished.

thanks .. actually gonna start the teardown for inner paint tomorrow .. gettin' close



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Excellent Build!
Can't wait to see when its done!

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and so .. The body work begins ..



started at the front .. with the bumper .

becuse of the 1" body lift .. the front bumper didnt quite sit right .. so I made some 1" extension brackets and welded them to the bumper supports .. legthed some spacers for the other mount .. and viola .. front bumper done ..




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body work has started ..

little time today to work on the valance..
I wanted a custom piece .. reasons are .. well I just have sooo much time !!!!!
the original center mount is no longer there , so holes would be mute and I dont like the transision between the side mounts


so the plan is .. to use a 2WD valance .. (it has a deeper center and also lines up with the grill ends .. beauty body lines ) The 2WD valance mounts differently , and is also shorter , and also has a center support ..

so .. heres the start ..

cut off the center support .. and "bent it" to fit better .....



I will also get rid of the mounting bolts .. and have a "smooth" trasition between the valance and the fender .. hammered a new piece to fit ..




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continueing on with the valance ..
I finished up welding the end pieces on , and a little bondo .. and a first coat of primer .. still lots of sanding and finishing .. but you get the idea .



I will be making a mould for it ... as the fiberglass will be less flimsy

also finished up the rear hatch cover finished today





VERY happy ... and WAYYYYYYYYYY stronger then the flimsy plastic piece




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Am just goin' 'wow' all the way Corey. Holy bats!

so continueing on with body work and finishing ..

I took apart the rear seats and readied them for new covers .. and "buttoned" up the modifications to the supports and levers .
cut and welded .. and sandblasted , and zinc'd .. ready for some color





also tore apart the front bumper that took me a year to find..
got the supports and underside of the filler panel sandblasted and cleaned up .. ready for some POR-15 to seal .



and done



also cleaned up the inside of the bumper , and scuffed the chrome , and zinc'd







and polished and buffed , and waxed the front ...
almost ready to put it back together , just need some color on the topside of the filler



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