72 Driver NorthCarolina UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Page 17

smokenjoep01 · #1 03-06-2012, 11:14 AM

Well we ran in to a little issue with fender fit. As said before my painter hasent got much body experience and we had to get in a ole timer to do some massaging of the front fenders. The left one sat a little high and the right one was about a half inch high. We should have things ajusted and back to making forward progress by this weekend. Im keeping my fingers crossed.

314Chevelle · #2 03-10-2012, 05:01 PM

I can't wait to see the finished product. Although u say it won't be show quality, based off the pics u posted, it will be thoroughly gone thru & reassembled. Keep on pushing. Good luck.

smokenjoep01 · #3 03-13-2012, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the kind words. Word frome ole timer is he has been busy/sick and is getting on it today if he feels good enough to work. Dang people are really slow in the south. And often there word is mearly a suggestion.
When they say some time this week. It really means, possibly this month. Being I am a impatient/ got to do it now kind of guy. Waiting is killing me. I dont know if some of you reading may remember every weekend or day off I diid something I could to it. Now it just sits idle for weeks.
All this pretty weather isnt helping me be patient.

smokenjoep01 · #4 04-19-2012, 11:21 AM

Well its been over a month since I updated on my project. It hasent been sitting still! The ole timer did his best but I still was not happy at the way things lined up. I was able to get up with a old friend of mine that has been a body man for the last thirty years and got it to him. I had to bring him some seam sealer and he ended up giving me a ear full.
It seems that the painter never put any seam sealer on anything. And If you remember back when, this car was completly sandblasted. So all the jambs that are painted need the seam sealer. He ended up removing the fenders and there was no sealer on the cowl under the fenders etc. Thankfully he noticed and we are correcting that. He has the gaps looking good. As well as the little studs installed that hold the windhield and back glass trim in.
He said he will be dropping it off back at the painter TODAY! Painter said he has 20 hours in blocking the roof and 40 hours of blocking the rest of the body. With a 2 week expected date of putting the paint on. Ya right, we will see.

flash · #5 04-19-2012, 02:17 PM

Even with all that extra unexpected work you are miles ahead of where my truck is ,it has not progressed in many moons. Hopefully someday I will see the progress you are seeing.

carpoor · #6 04-19-2012, 03:04 PM

Man, that guy is really dragging his feet. Hope he gets tired of seeing the car and gets it in paint so you can have your car back.

smokenjoep01 · #7 04-20-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by carpoor

Man, that guy is really dragging his feet. Hope he gets tired of seeing the car and gets it in paint so you can have your car back.

Now its back at the paint shop and its the second day there. Two phone calls, and four text messages inquiring if he needs anything else to finish and WHEN can I expect it back! No call back or message. Just a simple yes to a text yesterday that the car did arrive back to his shop. I kow I am being a PITA but my moneys as green as the next guys and I sure have waited paitcently long enough. I WANNA DRIVE MY CHEVELLE

Flash, You have the paitcense of a god.

flash · #8 04-20-2012, 08:59 PM

I dont know about that ,Im trying to buy another truck to take its place until its finished, I MISS MY TRUCK.

smokenjoep01 · #9 04-23-2012, 06:50 AM

I never heard anything from the painter. Im wondering if I should just sit and be quite or call, stop by his shop?

flash · #10 04-23-2012, 08:58 AM

I visit mine on a regular basis ,I dont really know why. His shop is getting empty of insurance vehicles so maybe soon.