Chalie M

Wow, u got vision & talent, talk about not sweating the little things in life, what a project u got going on, thanks for sharinig.
Chalie

hajboj

very nice build
thanks for sharing

64 Smoothie

Wow Thanks I will keep the pics coming

OldKarz

That looks great! I like it!

64 Smoothie

Fresh out of the mold the fiberglass rockers are getting bolted on for the first time



Drivers side fresh out of the mold



Fiberglass bumpers getting molded into the body Has to make them 2 piece so the lower valance can still be removed







Shot of the bumpers and rockers



Roughing them in you can see the split in them now and will make it almost invisable valance slides into the bottom of bumpers

Marks Hotrod Garage

what kind of progress have you made engineering the 1 piece side glass?

biggd

I don't know anyone who's actually made a one piece side glass on a C2 that goes up and down. I racked my brain trying to figure out how to do it to no avail. The way the window goes down at a slant there is just no way that the front section would go all the way down into the door unless you cut that piece off the front. I didn't like the way that looked so
I ended up just putting a fixed piece of smoked lexan in place of the vent window, painting the frame black and tinting my side window dark.

Marks Hotrod Garage

If you could mount a rear view mirror in this area you are talking about it might fill that void but it would have to be the right mirror.

64 Smoothie

I have the windows in and working pretty well I borrowed some ideas from the street rod world. Yes you have to cut the front of the window off but look at a new Vette how the front piece sweeps back and hides the front channel. That is the direction I am going Stay tuned more pics coming soon LOL Thanks for all the interest

64 Smoothie

Found the right mirrors I think you guys will have to judge when I get them on I will post pics.

biggd

I admire your persistence. I gave up on the one piece window. I just thought it was too much work and money for such little effect. What did you use for the glass? The original glass has a slight curve to it. Also what power window system did you use? I used Ball's but they were a pain in the a$$. I'm still trying to get them to work smoothly.
I'm interested in seeing the way yours come out.
I also like the way you did the front and rear windows to make it look like seamless glass. That's a lot of fiberglass work. What are you using for a molding around the glass?
I might attempt that if I ever do mine over again. I hate those stainless window moldings.

Joe Inama

Wow -----I wish I could come over, hang out and learn. Super. I want to do flush glass and the glass rockers but did'nt have the guts. Absolutely grand.

64 Smoothie

Flush mount with a 1/8 gap all around no moldings to raise the back glass because of the curve you have to move the window back about 1.5 inches yes alot of work but it will look cool for sure

Marks Hotrod Garage

I am going to void the vent windows as well. Yes, hot rod experience is a must because it definitely is a "one off" trick. I have a contact that "bends" glass as I figured after I got into it the glass would have to be curved to make it work in the opening. If I get anything figured out before you I will PM you but sounds like your on your way.

ramjet68

I love the way the flush glass looks, I wish there was a one piece side glass too

64 Smoothie

Made some fiberglass panels to put in over the controll arm opening to Smooth it up a little more than the rubber factory ones.



Oh look the supercharger is bolted in also



Had to open the trans tunnel alittle also needed a bit more room



The innercooler going in this thing will get twisted turned and finally go in upside down LOL





The start of a new idea



Dash is out and getting ready for a few Mods

biggd

Bump, really looking forward to seeing how the seamless glass looks and the ventless side windows. I wanted to do that on my 67 but didn't have the body work knowledge or the funds needed. Maybe next time around.

64 Smoothie

Dash getting a little modification







Front spoiler mold is shaping up nicely I had to make it to hide the bottom pipe of the innercooler and it looks good





Glassin it on



Not to bad Looks cool I think needs a little finish work

Ausbrian

Wow! you sure don't waste any time.Looking good, how do you intend to put the" black band" around the perimeter of the front and rear glass?I was interested in this mod,then I found out that the black edge on the glass is a ceramic type of coating done in the manufacturing process and it seemed too hard. Be interested in hearing how your going to do this.Look forward to seeing more pics.

biggd

My brother inlaw is in the glass business and when I glued the tracts to the bottom of my side windows he gave me this black chemical paint that he uses to paint on the glass to make that window glue that they use stick to the glass. I suppose you would use that all around the edge of the window. Tape it off and do a nice job painting it. It's probably the same stuff they use on the glass at the factory just in a can. Can't remember what it was called.