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Posted: October 28 2007 07:54 PM
 
Robert Siminger (aka 29robert) [ View ] [ rsiminger@rcs-pdm.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
La Verne, California
909-599-3191
 
Now I'm really jazzed. Got my frame back from the powder coater's, assembled the suspension for the last time, put in the brake lines and trans cooler, and got my motor & trans painted and dropped into the chassis yesterday. Usually you have a picture in your head of how something is goin to turn out, but will settle for something close. Well, this is turning out better than I imagined. I guess all my anal attention to detail over the past few years is now paying off. Can't wait to get the body back from the painter's
 
 
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Posted by 29robert  -  10/28/2007 07:56 PM
For some reason I can't seem to add photos to my original post, so I'll try here.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by APLUS  -  10/28/2007 08:15 PM
Your attention to detail shows. I bet you hate to cover it up, I know I would.

Nice job!!
APLUS [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Austin, Texas
 
Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  10/28/2007 10:15 PM
Looks really awsome!!!
Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004
 
Posted by tazhog54  -  10/28/2007 11:17 PM
Way to go robert! Your on the down side now!!Sold my blue 32 starting another one!
tazhog54 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] visalia, California
 
Posted by REBORN55  -  10/29/2007 07:51 AM
outstanding!!!
Ken [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] De soto, Illinois
 
Posted by BigAlBre  -  10/29/2007 09:31 AM
Robert....beautiful frame..... I would make one small suggestion.... you may want to safety wire those front calipers on... I have a friend that had one come off at about 70mph.... not pretty....any aircraft mechanic can do it...
Big Al sittin back in paradise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St Pete Beach, Florida Charter Member since June 1999
 
Posted by 30 A pickup  -  10/29/2007 09:52 AM
Nice work!! I would almost kill to have my A chassis be that far along & look that good!!
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Posted by 29robert  -  10/30/2007 06:48 PM
Thanks guys. By the time the body comes back from the painter's, I should have everything ready to set it in place Hey Jeff, You buildin the new one on the road, or are you goin to wait till you get moved in. Good luck with the relocation. Are you goin to be able to get back to CA. for the GNRS or L.A. Roadsters anytime? Big Al, thanks for the reminder about the safety wiring. Things are goin together quickly now. I hope to have it on the road sometime next summer.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  10/29/2007 01:36 PM
Looks gorgeous Robert!
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by JAWS  -  10/29/2007 01:49 PM
yuck!......




Just kiddin', looks great!!
An electrical headache can make a great car a pain [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Boise, Idaho Charter Member since August 2004
 
Posted by reneg8d  -  10/29/2007 02:00 PM
Robert, Looks fabulous!!! I've always used "loctite blue" on caliper bolts.. Stainless safety wire would look trick tho.
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Posted by DavyJ  -  10/29/2007 02:00 PM
Looking good, most impressive attention to detail. That will be one awsome A-bone
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by Italianguy63  -  10/29/2007 03:39 PM
No kidding-- that is sweet!
Speed is about how fast do you want to spend! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Bartow, Florida
 
Posted by robymarks  -  10/29/2007 06:51 PM
Excellatante'. Really looks great!
robymarks [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Houston, Texas Charter Member since October 2005
 
Posted by dixie  -  10/29/2007 07:36 PM
Very nice A,all that work is starting to look great.
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Posted by sloper38  -  10/30/2007 06:13 AM
My last add a comment didn't add, so I'll add it again. I hope you ain't eating around that thing, drips, crumbs, oh the humanity! Nice Robert, very nice.
I'm X38 on any other sites. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Sydney, Australia
 
Posted by 1carguy  -  10/30/2007 10:40 AM
Robert, nice job.
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Posted by buickboy  -  10/30/2007 12:07 PM
Absolutely AWESOME Look- great job!!
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Posted by iajonesy  -  10/30/2007 05:07 PM
Robert,just out of curiosity,what did it cost to have your frame powder coated and what would it have cost for paint? Not trying to start anything here just wondering, Thanks for the info.


Mike
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Posted by 29robert  -  10/30/2007 06:40 PM
No problem Mike. It cost me $340 to have the frame, the removeable crossmember, and the brake pedal arm sandblasted and powder coated and these guys did a really good job of protecting all the threaded holes. I spent quite a bit of time preping the frame before I took it over to them though. I boxed all the shock mounts and radius rod mounts, cleaned up some of the welds, smoothed any sharp edges and ground smooth any gouges and large scratches. The thing looks like black glass. I still have the fender and running board braces to take over there yet. I don't think I could have preped and painted the frame for that price.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by MUDMANDENNY  -  10/30/2007 07:00 PM
the topic of your post says it all!!!the chrome playing off that jet black is absolutely AAAHSUM.
MUDMANDENNY [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] MCDONALD, Ohio
 
Posted by pooch  -  10/30/2007 10:04 PM
Nice Robert!

I think Don could learn a few things from you!

Hope there is more picture's to come?
pooch [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] albany, Oregon
 
Posted by Mick1959  -  10/31/2007 05:14 PM
Great detail Robert,


Some time spent on the chassis makes a huge difference!!!!!!!!!!
Mick1959 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Sydney, Australia
 
Posted by mcduff  -  10/31/2007 05:46 PM
Robert, you have to be stoked right now. What a great feeling to see the final touches. The greatest reward is yet to come when you finally get to drive it on the road. Great looking job! Keep the pics coming because we all enjoy them.
mcduff [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Painesville, Ohio
 
Posted by 29robert  -  10/31/2007 07:08 PM
Thanks so much guys. Hey Mick, that chassis of yours ain't bad either. Yeh, this is the really fun part.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by 56chevytruck  -  11/01/2007 08:54 PM
Nice work Robert..
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Posted by Phoenix Specialty Coatings  -  11/02/2007 03:13 PM
Wowwwwwwww! Looks like fantastic work all around. Way to go Robert! :-)
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