I Hate Suprises!

[azblackhemi]

The plan for today was to put all the sheet metal back on the 70 challenger convertible I've been doing for a customer and then final detailing and clean up tomorrow. No such luck. As I was putting the newly rebuilt door hinges on I realized the rebuilder forgot to put the springs on that hold the door open. So now I'm dead in the water because until the doors are on I can't do anything else. I was really planning on being done with this job tomorrow. That aint happening.

 

[patrick66]

That really looks nice!

 

[polara71]

Beautiful Chris.... absolutely gorgeous.

I love purple...oh yeah, sorry about the springs

 

[BJS racing]

That is how they all go! Something small unless its something big. Every time I think I'm getting close to finishing for a customer they call and do the "Do you think you could also do ..............."! LOL.

 

[detmatt]

Car looks fantastic! How could a door hinge rebuilder forget to put springs on??? Aren't there only 4 pieces per hinge total, including the spring?imp_daddy:

 

[saforwardlook]

Gosh, I can certainly relate. It seems getting one of these 40+ year old cars painted or restored is an endless series of unexpected problems, one of the major ones being the ability to get correct or good parts. I share the pain you feel now. One of the big issues is that some of the customers you do work for probably don't have a clue to the kinds of difficulties in your profession, either with parts or paint reactions or something else that can't be predicted.
Hang in there.

 

[CanCritter]

paitience is a virtue....

 

[Fratzog]

Sorry about the setback. At what point did the hinges get paint?

 

[1978 NYB]

The paint and bodywork is exceptional Chris!!!

 

[tallhair]

Beautiful work Chris

 

[azblackhemi]

Sorry about the setback. At what point did the hinges get paint?

I painted the hinges about a week ago. Didn't even think I had to check to make sure they were rebuilt properly.

 

[azblackhemi]

Ok turned out to only be a minor setback. The hinge rebuilder immediately next day aired the springs so I put them on and by this morning it was all assembled. A little final detailing and some stripes when the owner decides on color and she's done.

 

[65sporty]

That's gonna be sharp when done, any chance for pic's when it's all finished?

 

[tallhair]

That's stunningly good looking Chris.

Thanks for sharing

 

[saforwardlook]

Very nice! Great color too.

 

[thrashingcows]

Another Stunning job there Chris! What's slotted to come in next?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Where is that Mack?

 

[azblackhemi]

Another Stunning job there Chris! What's slotted to come in next?

I've got a couple of cool ones up next. a 70 Charger that will be sort of a resto mod and one the coolest cars I've had here, a 60 Plymouth Fury convertible. The Fury is a factory air, power window, power seat car.

 

[azblackhemi]

Where is that Mack?

The Mack is at the customers house slowly being put back together. I will post pictures when he gets it done.

 

[azblackhemi]

That's gonna be sharp when done, any chance for pic's when it's all finished?

I sure will!