Making Progress on my custom Cal Look Bay window...

[rick m]

Tons of metal work to do on this one of a kind Extended Cab project. Removed the old late model tail lights and made new corners on my English wheel.  Here are  couple shots of me doing some final fitting.

Rick M

[65bug]

Rick,
    Very nice! Cannot wait to see the end result. Wish I knew how to do the body work better. I will be doing some myself I think here shortly. Keep us updated.

Thanks!

[Donny B.]

I thought you were suppose to be working on the engine for the chop top...LOL.

[rick m]

Hey Don...I am working on both.  I got bored with the chop and decided to do a little sabbatical and get some metal work done on the bus.  Shanna is coming in on the weekend of the 20th to work with me on the bus.  So I thought I better make some progress on it.

I made a few new pieces for my chop top motor so I am gradually getting it back together. Will post some shots of some ducting I made for the bug to help get more air to the motor.  Will share them when everything is back in and mounted.

Rick M

[Donny B.]

Maybe I'll come over and watch.  You need to let me know when you are going to be working...

[rick m]

Don...will be putting the new CHOP TOP Motor combo together this week so I can work on the bus next Saturday.  Give me a call if you want to come out. Plan to tack a few pieces in place next Saturday after some final fitting.  Need to make my new battery box section. Once all the pieces are trimmed...things start going together.

Rick M

[rick m]

New mods to the Bay Window project on the rear deck lid. The new air intakes reside behind what will be a license plate that stands off the metal 1/2"-3/4" to allow air to flow around the plate.  Helps with cooling and other things like potential vapor lock, etc.

Rick M