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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:26 pm
by Adam Wright
Dan Epperly wrote:Too bad you don't have a roughly six by two.inch section of a real one with the VIN stamped on it, you could call it a restoration project.
I do have a chunk of a real 550 on my desk, it was burned, but no VIN attached. Also, I think the car has been fully restored and on the show circuit now.

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:37 pm
by Adam Wright
Lots more measurements taken today off of 0054. Very motivating to see such a cool car!

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:01 am
by Rafik Dous
This is a real one too in Melbourne Adam. In the fox Car Museum
Apparently it was severely damaged all the way to the firewall. They rebuilt it by taking measurements from Jerry Seinfeld's car then made a buck
Later on they lazer scanned Jerry's car too
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:09 am
by neil blaber
looking forward to seeing the project come to life adam :)

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:20 am
by Adam Wright
neil blaber wrote:looking forward to seeing the project come to life adam :)
The next big push will happen in a few months, waiting for some prep work and scanning so we can have an accurate buck to start the real shaping. Stay tuned!

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:19 pm
by Adam Wright
We beat metal today like we were mad at it. Making some good progress on the car, two more days of beating, shaping, beating, and fitting.

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:15 pm
by Adam Wright
It was a long several days, got a lot done, it was fun.

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:43 am
by Charles H Jacobus
Wow, great job!!! Looking great!!!

ChuckJ

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:59 am
by Dan Epperly
That's about as legit as you can get. Keep posting updates.

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:31 am
by Adam Wright
The shaping phase of the tail is done, the welding phase has begun.

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:03 pm
by neil blaber
definitely looking good adam! looking forward to seeing it progress :)

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:13 pm
by Adam Wright
Ok, so both rear fenders are now done, hoping to have the tail ready to display at the open house in a few weeks.

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:55 pm
by ryan base
wow big thumbs up adam, doing the work!!

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:55 pm
by M Penta
Another amazing recreation in the works, looks great so far. Must be hard to find the time to juggle this and the 904 project.

This must be the shop in CT that offers classes I have seen advertised, have heard great things about them.

Best of luck with both projects!

Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:50 am
by Charles H Jacobus
What engine are you planning for it, Adam?

ChuckJ