Operation Superbird: Bringing the Lemon-Twist Bird back to life: She's gone...

[Wingnut426]

"fit-testing"  Does that mean you were having "fits" TEST-FITTING the panels??? LOL!  

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Very nice indeed!   

[tan top]

looking good AB -Troy   

[XS29L9B2]

perfect

[kw mopar]

Looking good.

[hemi68charger]

Update June 29th.. One side almost done.........

1. technique for pulling a dent in the lower rocker panel
2. head on with the front fender
3. angled view of driver's side.
4. another

[hemi68charger]

5. rear where it was tagged and dented.. Pretty much all gone now...
6. fitment of valance extension.. Will be apart when painted independently

[lukedukem]

Smitty, aka Buddy Smith, has been diligent on the Superbird of late. Between the Challenger T/A and my Superbird, he has struck a nice balance of production and more importantly for him ( and me ), he's having fun.. Nothing better than a restoration guy who enjoys what he's doing. Of late he finished up the priming and prepping the sheetmetal to include the roof, floorpans and around the original Road Runner rear window prior to installing the rear window plug back in...
I keep forgetting to put in a plug for him..
Elvis Rod Shop, Crockett Texas
musclecars1999@hotmail.com
Yes, he's a big fan of Elvis

Whats weird is that Kenny Rogers spent a lot of his youth in Crockett, and he has a pet goat named Smitty.

Luke

[1970Moparmann]

Looks great Troy!   

[41husk]

nice progress 

[white]

Looks great Troy!

[charger chris]

nice progress   

[talkiemopar]

Troy, is the water on your street. Hope not.    Rick.

[white]

Hope all is well with your family Troy.

[41husk]

prayers to you and your family.  I hope you stay dry 

[djcarguy]

Hows the Bird coming??       

[hemi68charger]

Hows the Bird coming??       

Thanks for asking...

Operation Superbird;
Went over to Smitty's a few weeks ago to see the progress on the Superbird. The nose is about to be rewelded back together from having the top skin separated to help facilitate fixing of a dent. The trunk is almost done, went with the halves so we didn't have to remove the taillamp panel.. Brought the wing components so things can be test fitted later. Coming together..

[hemi68charger]

More..

[hemi68charger]

More..
Probably the worst part of the car, lower driver's side of the plug... But very fixable. Can use portions of the original filler panel that needed to be replaced, window channel patch of original is in great shape..

[hemi68charger]

More

[70Sbird]

Looking Good!!!!

[XS29L9B2]

Very Nice

[hemi68charger]

Operation Superbird Hood:
Smitty has tackled a big part of the paint and body of the Superbird, the hood. He has gotten to the point of getting the donor skin trimmed and mocked up with the original extension.. With the protection to the skin underneath, the hood should never rust again. Moving forward...
Last picture is the upper skin template to preserved the body line down the middle during the folding process

[tan top]

 

[Fitz73Chrgr]

Coming along nicely!