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Jims 66 GTO

  • Wood can be an effective method of supporting the body.  You can keep it up in the air and not have to worry about it dropping.  Of course the other problem is that the body can fall.

    • Wood can be an effective method of supporting the body. You…
  • Here is the back seat area.  You will notice the Dum Dum that held on the Black Tar Paper Watershields.  Those are required to keep the water off the inner panel.

    • Here is the back seat area. You will notice the Dum Dum tha…
  • Here is the all important Vin Code.  You will notice that they are held on by special rivits.  This is to protect the car from theives.  Of course ownership is 9/10ths of the law.  You got it, it's yours.

    • Here is the all important Vin Code. You will notice that th…
  • The idea here is to Box the Frame.  This is the thing that needs to be done to the A-Frame.  If you do not do this then the frame will collapse from a side impact.

    • The idea here is to Box the Frame. This is the thing that n…
  • In all cases this area is usually quite bent up by the time and use spent driving around.  It requires straightening to effect this modification.  That can be time consuming if the rail is damaged.

    • In all cases this area is usually quite bent up by the time…
  • Here is the OEM Crossmember.  You will notice that the ears are still on the end of the Crossmember.  These will need to be removed to effect the modifications.

    • Here is the OEM Crossmember. You will notice that the ears…
  • Once you have the Rails repaired and measured out true then it is time to install the metal to box the frame.  That will take some time and a good welder.  That is where I come in.

    • Once you have the Rails repaired and measured out true then…
  • The first metal plate will go in this area.  It has to be clean and all the weld contaminates cleaned off for a good weld.  I am utilizing his friend's welder.  I have no idea how it will work.

    • The first metal plate will go in this area. It has to be cl…
  • Look I got a bald head.  Not to mention that there will be a whole lot less hair once I burn it off with weld slag.  The next area to deal with is the front of the frame.  It needs to be straightened.

    • Look I got a bald head. Not to mention that there will be a…