# BIG REDS wanna be Nick Cage Build thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 6, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178 "2010-02-06T19:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/201 "2010-02-14T17:18:17Z")
i still see holes man ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/202 "2010-02-14T17:21:51Z")
> [@5/20: Taffy's Meet #1 for '07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-20-taffys-meet-1-for-07/29315/12): > > I didnt know you knew how to do body work?? yup, I dont do it a lot tho…until now ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/203 "2010-02-15T06:48:32Z")
> [@New name. different city. same car.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-name-different-city-same-car/29252/16): > > yup, I dont do it a lot tho…until now …and for good reason. bodywork is time consuming. i can attest. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/204 "2010-02-15T07:27:49Z")
There’s a reason why clean bodies cost so much. Cause good bodywork is very expensive! I am a big fan of this no shortcuts approach. It will pay off. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/205 "2010-02-15T07:29:38Z")
> [@need help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/29078/27): > > There’s a reason why clean bodies cost so much. Cause good bodywork is very expensive! > I am a big fan of this no shortcuts approach. It will pay off. yea it sucks when you have to spend time fixing other peoples cobb jobs. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/206 "2010-02-15T07:37:04Z")
last night me and the mad scientist recovered the rear lower seat. ![http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7158/img2316b.jpg](http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7158/img2316b.jpg) And the next project while im waiting on body parts will be turning these mint, front seats into something more fitting for the car. ![http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6012/img2315qc.jpg](http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6012/img2315qc.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/207 "2010-02-15T09:08:28Z")
> [@FS: 1968 Barracuda](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1968-barracuda/29323/6): > > …and for good reason. bodywork is time consuming. i can attest. Yup, I fuckin hate it! :lol > [@need help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/29078/27): > > There’s a reason why clean bodies cost so much. Cause good bodywork is very expensive! > I am a big fan of this no shortcuts approach. It will pay off. Thats for damn sure, the last car I did before leaving the body-work buisness was a 67 camaro, and the job ran about $9600! Keep in mind that was with him re-assembling some of it as well. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/208 "2010-02-15T09:15:05Z")
puts the seat button on. ![http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1825/img2317n.jpg](http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1825/img2317n.jpg) ![http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3779/img2318u.jpg](http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3779/img2318u.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/209 "2010-02-15T10:54:02Z")
damn… mad respect ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/210 "2010-02-15T11:01:47Z")
Hair dryers and heat guns work wonders on vinyl but Im sure you already knew that. My dad restored a few cars in the 90s. One of which was a labeled as unsafe at any speed. They were very time consuming but that wasn’t an issue. As a Fire Fighter you work a 24hr shift and have the next 3 days off. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/211 "2010-02-15T11:35:22Z")
> [@WTB: Fab me a mid-section for my wing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-fab-me-a-mid-section-for-my-wing/29316/18): > > Hair dryers and heat guns work wonders on vinyl but Im sure you already knew that. My dad restored a few cars in the 90s. One of which was a labeled as unsafe at any speed. They were very time consuming but that wasn’t an issue. As a Fire Fighter you work a 24hr shift and have the next 3 days off. yea I had a heat gun but I didnt even need it. I spent more time on the trunk today and finally got it fitting as good as its gonna get. I had to install rubber bumpers and take 1/4 inch out of the trunk latch.The drivers endcap is 1/2 inch shorter than the passenger which explains the gap. ill add some fiberglass to get everything to line up real nice. before the latch all welded and after ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/212 "2010-02-15T11:46:36Z")
Doin werk Dave, good shit. How’s the fitment on all the Eleanor body pieces? I’m assuming they’re fiberglass? ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/213 "2010-02-15T12:00:08Z")
> [@i hate buffalo....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-hate-buffalo/29336/33): > > Doin werk Dave, good shit. > > How’s the fitment on all the Eleanor body pieces? I’m assuming they’re fiberglass? so far I only have the trunk, im still waiting on the rest. Fiberglass never fits right in the firs place, then add in fitting it to a 43 year old car and its quite a challenge. ---
**Author:** ![silveradoman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silveradoman/32/6487_2.png) [@silveradoman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silveradoman)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/214 "2010-02-15T15:22:05Z")
looks like youve come a along way so far…wish i was as motivated as you are…good job keep us updated… ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/215 "2010-02-15T15:33:41Z")
I got some body panels in the mail today. I got the upper scoops, the upper nose piece and the lower nose support. The lower valence is on backorder so I wont have it for another week or two. The scoops fit nice and will only need a little trimming to fit the body contour. The upper nose fit isn’t too bad either, its gonna need some blocking/filling to be even with the fender. ![http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4391/img2326x.jpg](http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4391/img2326x.jpg) ![http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6499/img2327qn.jpg](http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6499/img2327qn.jpg) ![http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1676/img2330ao.jpg](http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1676/img2330ao.jpg) ![http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1286/img2332s.jpg](http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1286/img2332s.jpg) support ![http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1718/img2333v.jpg](http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/1718/img2333v.jpg) starting to look like something. ![http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4/img2335p.jpg](http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4/img2335p.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/216 "2010-02-15T15:50:00Z")
Were the side scoops functional on the acctual car? Any plans to make them functional? Like an air duct type deal down into the wheel well IDK just wondering ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/217 "2010-02-15T16:09:28Z")
> [@i hate buffalo....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-hate-buffalo/29336/47): > > Were the side scoops functional on the acctual car? > > Any plans to make them functional? Like an air duct type deal down into the wheel well > > IDK just wondering the scoops come molded shut, however most people including myself make them functional. There is an air vent in the back of the car that you can open or close to get fresh air in the car. you can see it in this picture, the chrome grill thing ![http://www.nvsaac.com/photogallery/images/1967/500/67_500_2468_m.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/1/a11259480a365833f2461a2d396ef150f5aead66.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/218 "2010-02-15T16:31:04Z")
> [@Good place to drink on a Tuesday](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-place-to-drink-on-a-tuesday/29337/14): > > the scoops come molded shut, however most people including myself make them functional. There is an air vent in the back of the car that you can open or close to get fresh air in the car. > > you can see it in this picture, the chrome grill thing > > ![http://www.nvsaac.com/photogallery/images/1967/500/67_500_2468_m.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/1/a11259480a365833f2461a2d396ef150f5aead66.jpeg) Oh wow thats pretty neat… Awesome stuff! ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/219 "2010-02-15T19:22:50Z")
> [@Good place to drink on a Tuesday](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-place-to-drink-on-a-tuesday/29337/14): > > the scoops come molded shut, however most people including myself make them functional. There is an air vent in the back of the car that you can open or close to get fresh air in the car. > > you can see it in this picture, the chrome grill thing > > ![http://www.nvsaac.com/photogallery/images/1967/500/67_500_2468_m.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/1/a11259480a365833f2461a2d396ef150f5aead66.jpeg) yah my dads car has those…when I was little I would always open and close them playing in the car in the garage…I had no clue what they were for lol ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/220 "2010-02-16T05:38:26Z")
older cars had the BEST shit in them. Nice progress Dave, it’s motivating to see someone else putting in WORK. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=10) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=12)