Wrongway

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Thanks Fitzy, I thought about it all night and decided I needed to remove both. Thats almost as scary as pulling chrome. I've replaced and installed a number of front and rear windshields on old F100s. But never a rear windshield with a curve like this. Here's the pics of where the dechroming was at yesterday. I snapped a couple pics today before the rain moved in.

Now you know how our cars feel ol'buddy!

Thats a good solution bro. I can't get over everything you're going thru justa get your car legal. That's crazy and were pulling for you brother. No, I haven't thought up a solution let. Right now the current thought is, Ok self, I like the pipes in the bumper. I only drive maybe 5 miles a week now. Rarely ever at night. F%^k it, who needs to back up anyways! Yeah bro It looked like a seal, and I think I am going to have to remove the rear windshield. Looks like it leaked somewhere and ruined my brand new package tray and passenger sail panel.

Speedy recovery bud.

I had no idea how much chrome or stainless was on this car! It doesn't look like a lot but oh man. Even the seals that go above the windows in the doors sit in stainless tracks. In case I haven't mention this, I HATE REMOVING CHROME! I suck at it! But... so far so good. I've taken of the rear windshield chrome, both doors except on the glass, the lower pieces on the sides, head light bezels well justa about all of it except the front windshield top and sides, the chrome attached to the side glass and the badging. Does anybody know how the remove the chrome on the front windshield top and sides and the chrome attached to the side glass? I didn't get pics today but I'll get yall some tomorrow if the rain holds off.

The color started out as magnetic, but I tweaked the recipe to give it darker flop. Looks like this in the sun. The base has crushed silver dollar, coarse and fine aluminum in it. I wanted more sparkle the I can get from pearl but more subtle than metal flake this time. In the shade or when it's dark the flop looks black. No Fitzy, coming out the bumper is not factory. In fact, those holes are where the reverse lights should be. I looked all over for a replacement set of lights a couldn't find them. I finely found a set after deciding I liked the pipes in the bumper. They wanted $650 for the used set on ebay. For that price I guess they can keep the lights and I'll keep my pipes in the bumper. Glad you like it, I think It looks pretty cool.

Welcome bro, great TA. cool color. I love the orange and cream KW bro!!!

Yeah it's in the 60s this week and getting warmer. Thats why I'm pushing to get the body work started while it's cool. I really don't want to be sitting outside with a long board sanding in 95 degree temps. I know it's backwards to do the body and paint and then finish the rest of the mechanical but hey, this is Wrongway's corner! Truth be told, after 4yrs of working on her off and on when I felt good and money would allow I'm ready to see her in color ya know?

Soooo I'm still waiting to get that plate back with the nut welded on. But I did get the rest of the exhaust figured out and I'm waiting on the new hangers to get here and that's finished. I also started removing the chrome today which scares the hell out of me. Hopefully I can get the rest removed and start on the body work.

Thats one badass TA bro! Welcome.

Hey Fitzy, are you going to upgrade the GT's ignition to HEI?

So I thought about what yall said and came up with this idea. I cut a piece of 1/8" sheet metal, it's about 1.5" tall by 2.5" wide. I was able to tape it to a glow rod and slide it in far enough to mark it, remove it and drill it. I then feed a string back to where I slide the plate in and slipped it in the hole and tied it to the glow rod. Then I was able to slide the plate in place and pull it tight against the fire wall. I cleaned up the plate and dropped it and the nut off at my buddies to get welded. Hopefully I can get it back Monday or Tuesday. Once I get it back and slid into place, I figure I could drill a couple of small hopes to rivet or have welded up to attach the plate.

Thats awesome Justa!

Damn man that Justa sucks!!! Can't you find somebody to slip 100 bucks and take care of this BS? At this point I think I'd be looking for that guy.

Well Ol 'buddy, the home brew we can do. Whether you drink it or drive on is your choice, just don't do both the same time.

Holy crap bro!!!!! Looks like you may need to invest in a new pair of running shoes!

Yeah and that's exactly what happened, there one day and gone the next.

There both really great ideas guys, thank you. We're expecting snow tomorrow so it may be a couple of days but I'll let you know what happens. My plan is to get this done, figure out how to line up the nose on the grill and then start the body and paint work!

Yes, that's a glow rod I used in the bolt hole when I was trying to figure out if I could get to it from the inside. But that is the hole where the nut is missing

Wow, ok that would work bro. I didn't want to cut a big "out of place" hole. But I hadn't thought about the hinge covering it. Yeah man, sounds like a plan. As far as welding it, I'm not allowed to weld any more. I've got a buddy that I was going to have do the welding but honestly, he's not very good. Thats why I was going to hide it behind the fender after grinding it all down. Thanks bro I gotcha kiwi, and yes sir, it's the top nut that's gone bro.

Great rides bro!

Well, the clip won't work. The hole size is maybe 7/16". In order to slide a clip like a fender clip in it would make that a pretty small bolt and I don't know if that would support the weight of the hood. So, I decided to pull the grill thing in front of the windshield off (don't actually know the proper name, pic 1) to see if I could get a look at the other bolt. So it looks like there was a square bolt that was welded on. Pic 2 is my phone stuck down inside and I was able to get a pic of the lower bolt. I also went a head and pulled the fender Justa to see what was behind there. I'm now thinking that maybe I could cut a "window" where that green box is and reach in to have a nut welded back in and then have the "window" welded back up. What do yall think? The good news is that with the fender off I was able to flex and adjust the hinge to get the hood and that grill thingy to lay flush.

2 words,,, seek help!

Fingers crossed bro! 🤞