Author Topic: Bodywork started on my Ecoupeit's done! (Read 1882 times)

tarafied1 · « **on:** March, 25, 2011, 01:44:43 PM »

You might recall last October (I think) I had a little incident and busted up the nose on my car. Well the insurance company agreed to pay to have it fixed. I finally got the car into the shop a few weeks ago and they are working on it. While it's in the shop I wanted to have the Eleanor lights taken out of the upper nose. I bought a peace of a nose from Rich at Mustangstofear. They used it to rebuilb/replace that section of the nose by the headlights.

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #1 on:** March, 25, 2011, 02:11:31 PM »

Quote from: tarafied1 on March, 25, 2011, 01:44:43 PM

While it's in the shop I wanted to have the Eleanor lights taken out of the upper nose.

Any particular reason for that? Just didn't like them as much or something wrong with them? I ask because down the road, I'll be doing the e-nose.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #2 on:** March, 25, 2011, 02:27:37 PM »

Kat it was just a personal preference thing. All of the Eleanor mods are nice but I really like the original 67 Shelby too. I am just trying to make my car more unique. I had used the Shelby grille and I like how Jason's GT500CR looks without those lights up there. They worked fine there and looked okay. If I hadn't banged it up I wouldn't have changed it.

S8NS 289 · « **Reply #3 on:** March, 25, 2011, 02:58:21 PM »

OOOooooo!! gonna be awesome! i'm exited.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #4 on:** March, 25, 2011, 06:55:02 PM »

I had the original rear bumper sand blasted too. I am going to have it painted when they paint the nose. I'll swap it back on in place of the repop chrome bumper on there now. It won't be huge changes but enough to make it a little bit different.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April, 01, 2011, 05:25:36 PM »

almost ready for paint

Fast68back · « **Reply #6 on:** April, 02, 2011, 05:15:34 AM »

nice!!!

fordrule · « **Reply #7 on:** April, 02, 2011, 06:46:56 PM »

looking damn good..better hurry up on the t-bird so she dosent have to spend the night out in the cold when she gets all prettied up

tarafied1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April, 02, 2011, 06:58:39 PM »

yes, I know

fordrule · « **Reply #9 on:** April, 03, 2011, 08:35:30 PM »

you know i kid craig...light el fire'ith under his ass-ith..

S8NS 289 · « **Reply #10 on:** April, 19, 2011, 02:14:15 PM »

Any Progress?? I've been waiting to see how it turned out

tarafied1 · « **Reply #11 on:** April, 19, 2011, 02:17:10 PM »

it's in paint jail. They painted some test panels but haven't got a good match. The painter had some family issues so he has been off. As soon as I get it back I will post some pics

S8NS 289 · « **Reply #12 on:** April, 19, 2011, 02:19:34 PM »

is that PPG?

RapidRabbit · « **Reply #13 on:** April, 20, 2011, 02:10:05 PM »

Better put the pressure on them. 43 days until the power tour.

S8NS 289 · « **Reply #14 on:** April, 20, 2011, 02:25:27 PM »

Quote from: RapidRabbit on April, 20, 2011, 02:10:05 PM

Better put the pressure on them. 43 days until the power tour.

Well,You might as well wait for me

j/k j/k I'll probably be in the nursing home by the time i'm done....

tarafied1 · « **Reply #15 on:** April, 21, 2011, 12:35:28 PM »

went in today to apply pressure. he said next week....

Midlife · « **Reply #16 on:** April, 21, 2011, 02:06:53 PM »

Quote from: tarafied1 on April, 21, 2011, 12:35:28 PM

went in today to apply pressure. he said next week....

That's what they all say...

fordrule · « **Reply #17 on:** April, 21, 2011, 08:22:18 PM »

well gives you more time to work on the drag car...

tarafied1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April, 27, 2011, 02:20:14 PM »

well, they got it done. I just brought it home. its dirty cuz it was raining but here it is. what do you guys think? The rear bumper is painted, the nose is fixed and modified to look more Shelby like. I also put new front springs from ORP so it sits higher.

RapidRabbit · « **Reply #19 on:** April, 27, 2011, 02:25:25 PM »

Looks awesome. I like it.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #20 on:** April, 27, 2011, 02:30:00 PM »

thanks!

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #21 on:** April, 27, 2011, 02:31:40 PM »

Nice!!

S8NS 289 · « **Reply #22 on:** April, 27, 2011, 02:46:34 PM »

CURSE YE CRAIG!! that looks awesome!!! I really like the back bumper i wish i would have just blasted a chrome bumper instead of buying a FG one

, but i likey!!!

tarafied1 · « **Reply #23 on:** April, 27, 2011, 02:50:36 PM »

Thanks, my original bumper was straight but the chrome was bad. I figured I'd have them paint it when they did the nose. My son welded on the brackets and filled the holes. I'm pleased with the results. Now I think I need to paint the trim on the tail lights...