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#1
09-25-2022, 07:48 PM
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https://youtu.be/hDqHKF8eH-U
Big update today! I have a functioning door!!! More to come on the fabrication and details. Oh, and excuse the last twenty seconds sounding like Charlie Brown's teacher. The microphone was accidentally covered up by the film crew.  But don't worry, I didn't say anything worthwhile anyway. I never do!  Cheers Dave Last edited by A12pilot; 09-25-2022 at 07:51 PM. 
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#3
09-26-2022, 01:12 PM
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I think it is safe to say that Super Dave is the most talented fabricator on the site.....
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09-26-2022, 01:58 PM
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#5
09-27-2022, 01:03 AM
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Wow, guys. I'm humbilicaled by this gestation.
 That means a lot. I'm anxious for you all to see it next year at MCACN in whatever state it'll be in then which will hopefully be ready for paint or maybe painted.   Headed to Philly tomorrow to check out a real one and get more detailed photos for my archives. Cheers  Dave
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#6
09-27-2022, 11:24 AM
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Dave Dykstra 1968 Camaro Palomino Ivory/Ivy Gold interior -Delivered to Courtesy Chevrolet, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Corvette Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Edition Arctic White/Diamond Blue interior -Delivered to Bill Jacobs Chevrolet, Joliet, IL NCRS#66003 Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you. – Jeremy Clarkson. Dykstra Motorsports
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10-03-2022, 12:42 PM
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Wow! $2.3mil. From my understanding, the person that bought it was not really even paying attention when the hanger fell. Meaning, "Oh, It's there cheaper thing I bought this weekend...."
Still, that's pretty impressive for a car that needs a bunch of work to it to be driveable. Albert was happy, but his brother wasn't. He wanted to keep this one and sell the one being restored that I visited. This was in their best interest though I think grin a logistical standpoint. Cheers Dave
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#8
10-03-2022, 12:56 PM
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So with that comes more motivation for panel forming!
Hood time! First thing will be to make the hood frame out of 1.5" 16ga round tube like the original. No pipe bender? No problem! I used my press for the more gentle bends which worked surprisingly well.  Now that the frame is done I can cut the skin to fit. The frame is 1.5" inset from the edge of the skin since I need to weld a 1" flat bar stock (1/8th inch thickness) around the edge for rigidity which the extra 1/2" of skin will fold over onto. Does that make any sense?  Doesn't to me either. So that's coming up next. But big news is the car now steers! The linkage is hooked up and its functional! Woohoo!Lastly, I scored an original used valve cover and amazingly (just like I had thought) it is the same size as the 215s cover! I'll be making this work somehow and will hopefully find another or make a duplicate. More to come... Cheers Dave Last edited by A12pilot; 10-03-2022 at 12:59 PM.
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#9
10-03-2022, 01:45 PM
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Simply put an amazing build! The detail and your ability to fabricate with minimal equipment takes ingenuity and skill!! Love it Super Dave...
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