Front apron welded up and roof primered

I we able to get the front apron section on and weled up. Put both fenders on to make sure everything lined up.

I then spen hours grinding all the welds on the outside of the car. I still have all the inside to do next.

I glassed a little more on the roof and then I sprayed a coat of primer on the roof to see how it looked. As you can see it turned out not to bad, just a few sections I need to fix up.

Front end, Roof and back rain rail

So little by little the chop is coming along. I don't get to many full or even half days so I don't always take the camera out with me when I'm only our for a few hours.

I've got got most of the welding done inside and out, other then the pinch clips that run on the B pillars. I've started the glass work on the roof which is looking pretty good I think.

I welded the rain rail in the back by the air vents as it looks like the 56 oval roof never had any to start with.

I also cut the front section again because the section I put in wasn't the best after I started looking at it. Tomorrow I'll through the fenders on and make sure the holes line up ok, then fit and tack the very front to see how the lid will close.

I will say this, the after market parts SUCK, the fit is crap. Lines don't line up pieces don't even look the same and some how you need to make them fit and look nice.

For this weekend, I'm going to try to get all the grinding done, a little more glass on the roof and a coat of primer to see how it looks and maybe work on the rear clip. I want to make the rear clip a removable one so it's a little easier when I need to work on the engine. Pictures to come, something is wrong with the blogspot site *@#&!@#%

Roof welded

Well after being gone on vacation for three weeks it's nice to be able to get back to work on the chop.

I was able to get the roof all welded up and started to get the grinding started. I hit one spot that I grinded down with primer and it looks pretty good. A little fiber glass to smooth it out and it will good as new.