Retro Fabrication

#metalwork #metalfinish #68amcrebelsstconvertible #classiccars #hotdods #leadsleds , funtional custom ram air hood coming soon.

Welding holes closed for trim not being used and metal finishing.

Tune into ITV4 at 12.55pm on Sunday 9th May to see me compete in the next MINI CHALLENGE UK race at Thruxton. Thank you to all my sponsors/supporters for getti...ng me here. Misty Racing Keymer DG Rocket Wraps & Signs Lee Gardner Gavaddy VCP Richard Dumpsport Simmons Retro Fabrication

Liquid cooled spot welder fun to fix the spot welds that popped apart from a poor packing job from manufacturer ( in box with nothing to protect it) and from UPS employees kicking it around like a soccer ball then tossing it on the truck for delivery.

Drilling spot weld and cut out bad sheet metal. Test fitting new fire wall , heater channel/rockers , and rear support. Widening the fenders 1" to clear the Porsche "Phone Dial" wheels.

Beetle body back from media blaster.

Finishing stripping paint off body , removed convertible top frame , hammer and dollie work on doors , getting ready for panel replacement. #autobodyrepair #metalfabrication #fabricator #amcrebelsst #amcrebelsstconvertible #metalshaping #autorestorations #hotrods #musclecars

Propane delivery to keep me comfortable while I finish stripping the '68 Rebel body. Customizing the '68 Rebel hood by using a '70 AMX ram air hood scoop with all ram air parts to make it funtional. Will post pics & video on fabricating the hood.

All set up , ready for testing and dial in for clean cuts.

Beetle left to go to American Dry Stripping to be media blasted.

Had some help Sunday getting Beetle shell ready to go to media blast.

Removed front & rear fenders scraped undercoating off of wheel wells , finishing up stripping down shell before it goes for media blast.

'68 AMC Rebel Convertible , last year of convertible for all AMC Models.Will post more pics as metal work and body work continues.

#autobodyrestoration #heatshrinking #metalwork #hammeranddollie #1968 #1968amcrebelsst

Stripping off the multiple paint jobs to uncover the previous body work.

VW Beetle in for metal work and '68 AMC Rebel in for full resto. #vw #vwbeetle #amc #amcrebel #classiccars #autorestoration #autorestorations

Rollers on the front and wheel dollies in the back. Moving it to the shop to remove good panels I need for a few other '72 Matadors and and some sheet metal parts that interchange with a '68 Rebel. Is a 360 4barrel , 727 car. Had bucket seats with center armrest like '70 a Rebel Machine. Keeping the buck seat set up for my '72.

Fab work all clamped with heat sinks to avoid any distortion.

'68 Rebel Convertible coming in to the shop for some minor metal work and go through mechanicals and electricial. Owner wants a safe clean driver to cruise in the summers. #amcrebel #americanmotors #americanmotorscorporation #convertible #putthenbackontheroad #driveyourclassiccar #classiccar #retrofabricationllc

#pneumatic #rapidair #fastpipe

Piping from compressor to dryer for new shop air system. Rapidair Fast Pipe system