Project Astrolade

[mattblackratbus]

Thats tidy work, thanks for posting and keep it coming ...Johnny

[Mcfly Minis]

got more done tonight, pretty much ready for primer.

[GEJ]

Wow Martin-just like it was made by GM.Looking good,hoping to see you soon.

Gary

[SoCalli V8]

Nice step by step pictures, here`s some of mine.

I preferred the look of my Cadditails to sit higher up, so I had lots of extra cutting to do because there is some major reinforcing behind those top door hinges.

[Mcfly Minis]

Nice step by step pictures, here`s some of mine.

I preferred the look of my Cadditails to sit higher up, so I had lots of extra cutting to do because there is some major reinforcing behind those top door hinges.

Yeah, I found that major reinforcement. I had to deal with it a little bit, but your right, setting them lower was easier. Plus I didn't want to deal with that body line, so I stuck it in between. I like how deep yours are, I was only able to set the buckets so deep cause of the structural stuff in there.

[SoCalli V8]

No lie, it takes about an extra 4 hours to cut-out that extra reinforcement (using professional airtools) to beable to sink the lights deeper into the body. A Plasma cutter would certainly help, but I ain`t got that kinda ca$h......

[Mcfly Minis]

No lie, it takes about an extra 4 hours to cut-out that extra reinforcement (using professional airtools) to beable to sink the lights deeper into the body. A Plasma cutter would certainly help, but I ain`t got that kinda ca$h......

I had a plasma cutter when I body dropped my Sonoma, I wish it was still around. They make it much quicker.

[Rebel]

For future reference to those who do this mod. After clearing out some of the obsticles, you can use a 3 in. hole saw, works pretty well for the areas that need to be deeper for plug clearence.

[meetthespeakers]

Looking good, can't wait to see future progress. Is he getting a bodykit (sideskirts and rear bumper) on there, or at least a smooth roll pan? I assume some lowering and wheels will be in order. Looks good so far. And that's what happened to my mustang, bought it off a guy from work who wanted a bmw convertible, sold it to me for $1000, after I was done with it, he said never to bring it by his house his wife would kill him.

[Mcfly Minis]

Got the tail lights and back door done. Time to start the front end swap. I mounted the chrome trim piece that goes on the hood. I also fabricated up some brackets to hold the grill on. I wanted to make them as stock looking as possible, and function well. idk about stock looking but, they do work good.

[SoCalli V8]

That little bracket looks pretty slick.

[GEJ]

Seems to be coming together nicely.I was very suprized how well the Caddy grill fit the Astro.Cool looking brackets.

[Rebel]

Like the little bracket,,very clean.

[crash]

thanks for posting the progress... great work .. too bad you weren't around here. i'd love to have that front end on my 99. i know lots of paint/body guys but nobody that will do anything custom without bending you over first

[Mcfly Minis]

I made lower grill brackets, and got the passenger head light brackets all done. There are two pull pins and one bolt to remove the headlight. I cut the passenger side of the hood to follow the headlight lens, and cut the fender. I'll have to pull both in to the headlight.
Not too bad so far.