Ohio MDA - Page 2

Jim Downard · 07-10-05, 11:57 AM

Well all,
Not much to report here. I've been busier than a three peckered billy goat with work, and more importantly, the "Honey Do list". I am nearing completion on my extra curricular activities though, and hope to jump on the paneling in the next month. Winter is my best time for a project like this, but "you takes what you gets" when it comes to hobbies. I did get my Webbers delivered last month, but I don't want to build the motor until the car is further along. I think most all of my free time has been attempting to debug any assembly problems that may come up before I encounter them. You know, everyone gets them, they just suck when they stop progress. Well, hopefully I'll have a productive update soon. Wish me luck.
Jim

Jim Downard · 01-07-07, 05:15 PM

Well I've finally been able to get back on the band wagon and push with the paneling. I'll tell ya, I probably spent as much time looking at the job second guessing myself as I did working on it. I am, however, satisfied with my work and am progressing at a decent pace. I've had to modify things and add tweaks to get the results, but it worked.

Jim Downard · 01-07-07, 05:18 PM

The previous pic showed the attachment angles I had to make, the next two show the finished product of both sides.

Jim Downard · 01-07-07, 05:20 PM

The other side, I had to break the rear panel into two pieces to make it work. Man, this is difficult work, but I'm getting better at it.

Jim Downard · 01-07-07, 05:23 PM

Today, I spend 4 hours working on the engine bay paneling. I managed to get the next set of panels trimmed and fitted ready for rivets. That's the most progress I've made in such a short amount of time.