...aaaaand back on track, fender done! Onto the cowl and driver's side fender. I won't join up the fender to the nose just yet. That'll happen once I get the chassis done. And with that, I'll be building my own chassis to replicate the original. I mean, heck. I've done this much might as well go the whole way and make a complete mess of it!
I've made two contacts that have helped me immensely on this project. Next week I'll be headed to Philly to visit with one and tour a shop that is restoring one right now. I'll also get a chance to meet the owner which will be a wonderful opportunity for me. The gentleman setting this up has restored five 507s and his notes are invaluable. The other contact is the one supplying me with scanned parts files from his previously owned 507 that I'm using to print the parts.
I also had the front and side grilles 3D printed and the fit is surprisingly not that far off. Remember, my buck is made from a 1/18th scale model sized up. Amazing it's so accurate!
I'm learning more and more about metal shaping and it's so friggin fun! I'm going to make another body out of Aluminum next after the steel one is done. I mean, why not? What else do I have to do besides get a 62 Vette mechanically sound as a driver for someone and do basically all the metal work on a 280SL Pagoda next month. Pffllppppp.... Easy.
Cheers
Dave