Under the knife

[Merk]

BEFORE:

http://www.sportmachines.com/merk/typhoon/1616/IMG_EXT_Ty-01.JPG
http://www.sportmachines.com/merk/typhoon/1616/IMG_EXT_Ty-02.JPG
http://www.sportmachines.com/merk/typhoon/1616/IMG_EXT_Ty-03.JPG

AFTER:

...stay tuned

 

[100in6]

whatcha doin...green with red flames and 30 inch tires? fitting a lamborghini diablo motor in?

can i have a hint?

les

 

[Captain Morgan]

KILL KILL KILL :lol:

:staying tuned:

whats the ETF (estimated time of finishing)

 

[Merk]

KILL KILL KILL :lol:

:staying tuned:

whats the ETF (estimated time of finishing)

I imagine a few months at least.

 

[Merk]

Interior: buh-bye!
Fenders: buh-bye!
Doors: buh-bye!
Roof: buh-bye!

Add:

15963090
15961503
15961502
12381941
12381942

...Progression photos to come

 

[Ian Turgeon]

ok, thats 2 fenders and 2 doors, and one thing I cant figure out, hood maybe?

 

[Merk]

Day 1

Day 1

Fellas:

Here are a few shots of day 1:

http://www.sportmachines.com/merk/typhoon/Roof/day1/113-1320_IMG.JPG
http://www.sportmachines.com/merk/typhoon/Roof/day1/113-1321_IMG.JPG

Basically, Day 1 consisted of removing the interior, placing the screws and fasteners in bags labeled with the approriate part number. I'm all about putting things back exactly how they came. I left the door panels for now, as I am waiting for a better panel puller.

The carpet will come out last, as well as the seat belts because the bolts require more torque than I thought. Something for an air tool to handle.

More to come...

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

merk,

your truck is maticulous...(spelling)

I can't imagine what the hell you are going to be doing to it.

 

[Merk]

Smaug-

Thanks for the warm comments.

The project has been a long time coming...just wish GM didnt charge an arm and a leg for parts headed for the discontinued bin.

I'm also going to be listing a nice lot of parts in the next few weeks, so stay tuned.

More photos will be posted soon as well...

Merk

 

[Timbo]

Full restoration on a near perfect truck? Only Merk...

 

[warmpancakes]

I know what hes doing but I have been sworn to sceracy.

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

I know what hes doing but I have been sworn to sceracy.

did you sign a NDA, no I didn't think so, SPILL IT!

 

[100in6]

i think i've figured it out! he's gonna do one like what at the top of the homepage... the one with no body. am i right???

he's gonna make it a racety and is doing this all so he can save weight.

is that it merk? :roll:

really... i do understand. you take a ty that anyone else would give their right nut for as it sits, and ya just want to make it better :-?

 

[Merk]

really... i do understand. you take a ty that anyone else would give their right nut for as it sits, and ya just want to make it better :-?

:-?

Guess nobody has the balls but me. It's been offered for sale for some time. Perhaps more money than others, definately less headache.

Nonetheless....I drop quarters on it with the vision that one day one will sprout roots and a tree full of money will grow from the truck.

But then again, I'd probally have better luck winning the lottery. :-?

 

[Merk]

3/5/04:

Ok, nothing new here...just more prep. Picked up the paint...

...there is more info to share, but I'm exhausted; more to come :fadein:

 

[JKsSyclone]

PPG Concept....Thats whats on my '63...good paint.

 

[Merk]

5/6/04

Spent the day removing the cladding and preparing for the paint. Removal wasn't too bad, just made a big mess in the garage.

Here are a few shots:

I was expecting worse than what was revealed; just some very minor surface rust. Not bad for 11 year old year round driven truck.

Hopefully tomorrow, I can display the truck in the raw state [ bare metal ]

I think I'm going to have fun putting this thing back together.

Stay tuned....

 

[Merk]

PPG Concept....Thats whats on my '63...good paint.

Hi Joe-

I wanted to stick with PPG; this was the best for my application.

Would love to see some photos of your '63 [merk@sportmachines.com]

Merk

 

[syclonekid43]

whats going on inside? nice system?

 

[Merk]

no system