Geoff
05-20-2014, 05:59 PM
My '55 Vert chassis is finally back together and rolling! My friend Ben and I finished putting the rear end and suspension together and rolled it out the door. I was very happy how well everything went together.
I thought I hadn't made that much progress over the last year because I barely worked on it at all this winter because of the cold, but I was pretty surprised when I looked back at pictures.
The chassis just needs some final detail work, brake and fuel lines,and exhaust, then the painted body can go back on and I can start working on the wiring and interior. The end of the project is now in sight!
Here are some before and after shots:
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/3ChassisBefore_zps2ac833ef.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/3ChassisBefore_zps2ac833ef.jpg.html)
Powdercoated chassis:
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/4ChassisAfter_zpsa7e78189.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/4ChassisAfter_zpsa7e78189.jpg.html)
Trunk Floor
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/1TrunkBefore_zps4d02a88f.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/1TrunkBefore_zps4d02a88f.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter_zpsa5eba1e1.png (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter_zpsa5eba1e1.png.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter2_zps7db57d1a.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter2_zps7db57d1a.jpg.html)
Firewall
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore1_zpsed8e9c9f.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore1_zpsed8e9c9f.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore2_zpsf0d7dee1.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore2_zpsf0d7dee1.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewall1_zps2a3229f5.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewall1_zps2a3229f5.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6FirewallAfter2_zps5ae25c7a.png (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6FirewallAfter2_zps5ae25c7a.png.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewallafter_zps96795e2d.png (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewallafter_zps96795e2d.png.html)
Dash
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/7DashBefore_zpsc3520143.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/7DashBefore_zpsc3520143.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/8DashAfter_zpsb039a86a.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/8DashAfter_zpsb039a86a.jpg.html)
Crossmember
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore_zps828da78a.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore_zps828da78a.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore-After_zps5d604473.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore-After_zps5d604473.jpg.html)
Rear Suspension
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis1Before_zpsbb09cb97.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis1Before_zpsbb09cb97.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis2After_zps9267f057.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis2After_zps9267f057.jpg.html)
Bottom
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarafterreplacingfloor_zps325da2b5.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarafterreplacingfloor_zps325da2b5.jpg. html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarfinished_zpsc06de057.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarfinished_zpsc06de057.jpg.html)
I thought I hadn't made that much progress over the last year because I barely worked on it at all this winter because of the cold, but I was pretty surprised when I looked back at pictures.
The chassis just needs some final detail work, brake and fuel lines,and exhaust, then the painted body can go back on and I can start working on the wiring and interior. The end of the project is now in sight!
Here are some before and after shots:
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/3ChassisBefore_zps2ac833ef.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/3ChassisBefore_zps2ac833ef.jpg.html)
Powdercoated chassis:
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/4ChassisAfter_zpsa7e78189.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/4ChassisAfter_zpsa7e78189.jpg.html)
Trunk Floor
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/1TrunkBefore_zps4d02a88f.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/1TrunkBefore_zps4d02a88f.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter_zpsa5eba1e1.png (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter_zpsa5eba1e1.png.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter2_zps7db57d1a.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/2TrunkAfter2_zps7db57d1a.jpg.html)
Firewall
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore1_zpsed8e9c9f.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore1_zpsed8e9c9f.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore2_zpsf0d7dee1.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/5Firewallbefore2_zpsf0d7dee1.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewall1_zps2a3229f5.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewall1_zps2a3229f5.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6FirewallAfter2_zps5ae25c7a.png (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6FirewallAfter2_zps5ae25c7a.png.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewallafter_zps96795e2d.png (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/6Firewallafter_zps96795e2d.png.html)
Dash
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/7DashBefore_zpsc3520143.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/7DashBefore_zpsc3520143.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/8DashAfter_zpsb039a86a.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/8DashAfter_zpsb039a86a.jpg.html)
Crossmember
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore_zps828da78a.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore_zps828da78a.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore-After_zps5d604473.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/9CrossmemberBefore-After_zps5d604473.jpg.html)
Rear Suspension
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis1Before_zpsbb09cb97.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis1Before_zpsbb09cb97.jpg.html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis2After_zps9267f057.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/45Chassis2After_zps9267f057.jpg.html)
Bottom
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarafterreplacingfloor_zps325da2b5.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarafterreplacingfloor_zps325da2b5.jpg. html)
http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u619/55convertible/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarfinished_zpsc06de057.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/55convertible/media/55%20Vert%20Progress%20Photos/Bottomofthecarfinished_zpsc06de057.jpg.html)