Raidmagic's build thread.

I waited a bit to start this thread so I would have something to show.
I blame you guys (haha) for this. After talking to my wife and expressing an interest for another bucket I remembered this site and came and asked y'alls opinion on buy a kit from RPM or buy someone's abandoned car. Y'all steered me toward new and I'm happy I did. My last one was an abandoned project and after I redid it all to my liking I pretty much only used the frame and suspension.
Anyway, my brother in law and I had a blast of a road trip 1400 miles in 22 hours to pick up my new project.

 

After getting it home I started just mocking things up so I could get the vision and be excited.

 

Now after some time and seeing everything fit together. I started painting everything.

 

After that I started assembly to get it into a roller to start working out steering, brakes and such.

 

I then rescued my engine from a truck I had it in and cleaned and painted it up and also had the carbs rebuilt and cleaned and painted the tunnel ram.





I then built a "seat" to figure out steering column location and brake pedal. I spent most of yesterday getting some structure under the cowl to attach to and making mounts for the steering column.



I always wanted Convo Pros so I found these across the state and took a short road trip to pick them up. They need a little work but for what I paid for them they are worth it.
I also got the floor in the bed and got the bed fit to the body. I'll do the bodywork and mold it in when I am done with everything else so I can remove the body by myself. I'm not sure I could remove the body with the bed attached by myself.

 

So this is where I'm at at this point. I'll update as I go. I only get a day or two a week to work on this so it's not a fast build. I'm sure I'll have more stupid questions along the way. I'll try not to be too big a bother. If you see something that doesn't look right feel free to say something, I'm never opposed to learning something.

 

It looks like shite ! Send it my way and I'll fix it for you!!

Looking good, keep it up and it'll soon be a driver to be proud of.

 

That's my goal, fun driver. I need seat ideas, in my last one I had cut down van seats. Not sure what to do this time.

 

Your project is looking great so far. Looks like an R.P.M " big boy " body. The photo of the "big boy " body sitting on a trailer with a functional door ( situated on the driver's side ? ) appears to be a reversed photo. A functional door on the " big boy " body is only on the passengers side. The rest of your photos show a " big boy " body without any functioning doors.

 

OOPS ! My mistake. The gray hold down strap created an optical illusion. Please accept my humble apology.

 

I have an extra windshield frame ( made by R.P.M ) it's 14 inches high & fits the " big boy " body. All i want for it is the cost of shipping. Because of unusual circumstances , i now have 2 windshield frames ( identical twins ). I'm waiting on Ron Pope to ship the second one to me.

 

Ok! I have decided you have to many toys! Corvette, t bucket, 4 post lift, nice size shop and a motor home that we know of! It is time for you to adopt an under funded buckethead and since I thought of it I’m first in line! Lol

 

No apologies needed. It is a big boy body, no door. I'd love to get that windshield frame from you, very generous. I don't mind giving you something for it. Let me know. Thank you.

 

Eh, it's all old stuff I've built. I've owned the Vette for 25 years. I LS swapped it way back in 2010 it was in Vette magazine. But you are more than welcome to come be poor with me. lol

 

Lookin like one hell of a start to a nice TBucket !

 

Thanks, I'm excited

 

As soon as Ron Pope sends the windshield to me , i'll send it to you. I have absolutely NO use for 2 windshield frames. I'll let you know when it arrives ( at that time i'll need a shipping address ). I'm happy someone can use it.

 

That's a neat idea, I'll have to look at that.

Thank you so much. That's awesome of you.

 

Would it make sense to contact Ron and have him ship it directly to raidmagic? Or is it already in transit?