dspillman

I’ll take a peek at mine in a while…. Early Nov 69 car….but not buggered up….

From my “vin 51 Oct/69” thread…. Chris shared pictures of 26/27 and my remnants of number show 4101

I had Vin 1222 1/70 car years ago, and it had the chrome Z on rear quarters and rear hatch….latest one I’m aware of. The super early double digit cars came with the solid back chrome z emblems. “ 2 different chrome z versions….”

Yall gotta find the right emblems for a build of this quality

Are yall looking for the solid “chrome z” or later hollow back chrome z?

Z is incredible!!!!

Beautiful!!!!!!

Pretty dam close I think……

Beautiful paint and plating!! I’ve looked 4 different early latches today with 4 different JIS style bolts. Little shorter/longer etc… but none smooth with grade on the head…. I’m sure there is a accepted correct bolt?

Having removed these 3 hood latch and bolts over the years……keeping the hardware together, has me questioning what is correct bolt ? 3 latches, 3 different bolt styles . Comments on correct for super early double digit Oct/Nov 69 hood?

I’m sure the wheel will be the perfect for completing the set!! David

Mesmerized with the detail…… Thank you for sharing the beautiful detail of your car!! David

Rich, I’ve sent you a message

Curves are looking just right

Getting first coat on finally getting some paint started, first coat applied …….

Finally getting hardware and various brackets sent off to Sav-On platers ….. Have been dragging feet on what to do with the underside of car….. It’s nice enough to just shoot plain paint without the detail hiding texture products “ colored undercoating” …. Sound deadening benefits as well I guess. I’ve been fooled by a few cars over the years with undercoating applications hiding poor repairs, rust etc… Heavy bolts , and a slew of headlight “bowls”.

Patiently waiting for mine in North Carolina!!!

update....... Alan, Thanks for the advice. Handling the "nose" today quite revealed numerous small repairs to the very fragile, front section. I've heard stories of the damage that a small bump can cause to the HH front end....nothing about this front would pass a 5-8 mph crunch.

Epoxy applied, one solid color makes all the curves come together!!! How wide is the front of hood gap supposed to be?

Hints of future beauty….

80% of US dollar?

Thanks Alan I appreciate the comment.....really curious how others look as well...

First rough body panel alignment

Here are close ups of both sides of “chopped” grill mounts…..close to identical cuts on both sides…..curious how a close up of yours looks in comparison…..pictures made of car inverted