R-Model Update

Well it's been the better part of 2 years and we're starting to see the hard work pay off. Richard has just welded in the roll bar and painted the interior, trunk and engine bay with PPG satin black. The original '66 dash had seen better days and was replaced by a '65 dash. Dash pad mounts where removed and repaired. Car will have no radio, heater, heater controls or glove box.

Notice the slots cut in wheel wells, they are for the overirde torque reaction bars that mount directly to the axle housing. This car will not have any carpet or headliner so the final paint will be exposed at all time.


Although it doesn't look like much what you are seeing represents hundreds of hours of welding, body work and paint. The body will keep the red oxide primer with overspray as done at the factory in '65. The holes have been cut for front brake cooling ducts.

All interior fiberglass has been resprayed and ready for installation.

The package tray has been modified for access to rear shocks and to allow spare tire to be mounted securely.



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