Tuesday, September 27, 2011

engine compartment part two

At last it was time to breakout the DeWalt. The following photos encompass work done over about 4-5 weeks. Started at the driver side:


Then moved on to the passenger side:


By the time I got to the firewall I was really getting into the wire wheeling...so much easier working at a decent height!


I'd already completed the shock towers, which gave me a head start on the inner aprons.


Really felt like I was getting somewhere when it got to the radiator support.


Finishing up under the frame rails and supports was actually the hardest bit: lying on my back, grinding above my head, just like the old days.

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5 comments:

  1. A. OlshoveSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Awesome work Ian! Man that engine compartment is going to look great.

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  2. deo1929September 28, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    That is some sweet solid metal Ian! You've got to feel good about getting this looking so nice.

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  3. SusieQSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Joy - you are a crazy man :) I thought sand blasting was about as bad as it gets. Wire wheeling that much real estate is amazing. You must have the patience of Job!!!

    rj

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  4. SW PruettSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Ian, you are an ANIMAL! Excellent work!

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  5. Papa SheepSeptember 30, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Thanks everyone for your encouragement.
    @Sven - that's the nicest thing I've ever been called!

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