'57 Chev build.

[Blacky]

This morning the crack team from FAB , along with a coule of willing? helpers , got stuck into a rather interesting project.
Todays job was a very simple one for the FAB experts, a chassis graft on a '57 Chev.

The day started off normally enough - Flatheads alter ego Whead was on the hot spanner duties on the donor chassis -



then it was time to remove the body from the chassis



using the patented screwdriver brake (tm) on the FAB chainblock



then out with the hot spanner again for a haircut on the '57 chassis



Things were progressing nicely at this point - unfortunately it was then opening time at the early opener so it was off to the pub for brekky schooners



.. but once we were back it was full steam ahead



The hole saw was a bit blunt so we needed two of us to drill the holes ....



... or three

[Blacky]

We decided to wash all the old gunk out of the chassis -



so Whead got in his washing outfit -



... unfortunately it was all a bit too much for Tony - dont know if he is gonna cut it as an FAB subby ....



back into it after washing up the spew and it was almost time for final fitup -



..... and it even looked like it was gonna fit



then we had a bit of trouble - somehow I got a bit of steel in me foot , got no idea how as I was wearing me safety thongs



fortunately Tony has first aid training and managed to get it out with just a pair of scissors, a gympie and an old screwdriver

[Blacky]

once that little drama was sorted the FAB engineering team put their heads together and devised a plan that was both cunning and devious



the plan called for more bits so it was out with the red and black socket set once again



Whead was running lean so we had to get some fluids into him - being a dedicated FAB stalwart he wouldnt stop working -



The discussions and brainstorming sessions were quite intense -



- so we had to have a glass of FAB "grand old paint stripper " port - an award winning drop , unfortunately the award was for unblocking drains and removing stubborn stains from concrete ...



Fortunately 46Plym stayed sober enough to keep us on track to finish the job on time and under budget as usual



Fat Tony admires the FAB handiwork on HIS gear



.... the team admire their handiwork - another fine piece of engineering from the friendly team at FAB enterprises



and the finished product - a 6 wheel twin steer '57 Chevy - a world first from the creative mids of the incredibly incredible FAB Fabrications team of experts.

[parisian62]

that running commentary is a crack up.

[Brown Bear]

Nice work, Blacky - very entertaining

Kind of reminds of the guys I served my apprenticeship with, only they were team BF & I (Brute Force and Ignorance). 15 minute Ciggie breaks every quarter of an hour

Matt

[Blacky]

That was lifted from another website - FAB is Flathead and Blacky. Flathead obviously is a F%#d freak so his alter ego Whead was helping out on the day

The front end has been tacked in so we could do a mock up before the weekend - fitted a dummy block so we could get a tailshaft made


The 4 link has been tacked in for the same reason


Before and after shots - sits a bit better now





The donk



Body and panels are in hifill ready to block- finished painting at 12:30 this morning

[Grimbo]

Awesome work and I also loved the commentary.

You got a great shed there and some nice cars being built in it.

Thanks for sharing.

[Devilrod]

Great work Blacky, not only on the chev but the piss funny post.

[Mattso63]

Love ya work Blacky!! hehehehe ...

[NoMAD]

Shit Yeah Blacky... Looking Good...!

When you said you had another winter madness coming up, i was going to offer my services to run the bar and get pizza's but looks like by the time i get to your joint it will be rego'd!

cheers
Nathan

[Trev]

We need something like that over here, looks like great fun

[CHOPPED]

geez blacky theres a lot of farmilar very ugly faces there arhh fat tony hey the only bloke i know that goes to work in the morning and is packing up at
9 30 in all honesty hes the sort of guy who would do any thing for you

[Blacky]

It was a great day - plenty of laughs. Its what old cars are all about I reckon - a bunch of mates having fun and helping each other out.

[Ed]

nice work

[oldnek]

If the success of the mini story is anything to go on, the 57 gonna be a pisser with a wild bunch of characters working on her
thumbs Up Blacky!, great commentary.