Big_Reds '54 Chevy: The Stealth Bomber

[KrazyKid]

@big red

close, im gonna do a 5.3 vortec with air conditioning, prob backed by a 4l80 or something. But for now im gonna keep the straight 6 with three on the tree

Best $500 you will ever spend on an engine/trans!!! :rofl

@big red

now that the car is in one of my bays at the shop I started digging into it, and boy is it a can of worms.

First thing to do is the rust repair, over all the car isnt too bad, its not great but that is to be expected for a car that is almost 60 years old.

today I pulled off the door to fix it, this fucker weighs a TON, almost fucked my back trying to get this thing in the stand.

yea that’s not good, the inner door had completely rotted out.

So I cut out the old nastyness

New inner door fitted

and welded

then I flipped the door over to replace the outer skin

trimmed off the old.

fitted and tacked the new

flipped the door over again the hem the outer door skin over the edge of the inner.

before I weld up the seam I decided to strip the old paint off, the smell of 60 year old paint burning is horrible.

Couple of things buddy. Please tell me you addressed the rust inside the door! Just cause you cant see it, doesnt mean its gone!

And lastly, and most importantly… 60 year old paint USUALLY contains lead. Listen to OSHA and follow proper precautions so you will live to see your grandkids projects!!!

Homie, we have a long winter!!! Come spring time we should be rolling out HEAVY together! :number1