Stuart Bontrager

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@jeffturner6300 2 ай бұрын

MEN CALL IT RUST.

@mikealdag7309 2 ай бұрын

Bud , just a suggestion , it works for me , drop a plumb bob off each side of the striker to the shop floor and mark the concrete floor . As long as you arent moving the car you have an exact placement. Just my way of doing it

@stuartbontrager 2 ай бұрын

Great suggestion, thanks!

@patrickm.8425 2 ай бұрын

Wow, nice ride!!! That thing is amazingly quiet! Got any video of it at the track? Christ, just watching that run at the end there, you spent 4.5 seconds of that run going sideways!! ROFL!! That thing has got to be in the 10's as is, no doubt about it!! Get it to hook and book, and she's there!!

@stuartbontrager 2 ай бұрын

Haha working on that now! Hopefully with a good set of shocks up front I can get it to work better, and I know I could leave a little softer which may also help.

@steveweiman4708 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic build, looks like every wrench turned was to = FUN ! Dragstrip pass certainly demonstrates that outcome! Really like the clean simple fuel system, what type of fittings and line(?) they look like some kind of clampless push lock(?)

@stuartbontrager 2 ай бұрын

@@steveweiman4708 Thanks, that’s exactly what my goal was. I built it to take a beating and have a good time doing it. The fuel line is Parker Push-Lok with Fragola AN fittings. Super easy to work with.

@bigblockkings1031 2 ай бұрын

Very nice build 👌 love those 55s.

@stuartbontrager 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@samtucker4758 3 ай бұрын

Awesome car!!!

@stuartbontrager 3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!

@robertwagner8596 3 ай бұрын

good job bud...nice work for sure

@stuartbontrager 3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@donshotrodgarage1717 3 ай бұрын

Very Cool 55. Nice job on the build and sounds really Healthy 👌

@stuartbontrager 3 ай бұрын

@@donshotrodgarage1717 Thanks! Was a lot of fun to build and really a blast to drive.

@JerryM-p2v 3 ай бұрын

Very clean build, nice job.

@stuartbontrager 3 ай бұрын

@@JerryM-p2v Thank you!

@BriantheLionNZ 7 ай бұрын

That gap at 4.20 is meant to be like that - there is a rubber gasket that goes in there - I was going to make one out of rubber or something. My gap looks the same as yours. Good job otherwise thanks for your video. I cut my hole out too big - especially inside the car. Oops. :-).

@stuartbontrager 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I ended up using some expanding foam to fill it. It was a little hard to see but the rubber was already installed in the video and it still had a gap. It all worked out though.

@DAKOTANSHELBY 8 ай бұрын

Stuart, thank you for spearheading a first ever KZbin video on a full A-pillar replacement. You were correct, no one made an attempt to video a full replacement, but there are only patch repair videos until now. I too am beginning to embark on such a project due to previous accident damage at the driver's side A-Pillar. The seller I bought my 57 from also gave me a complete firewall clip that includes the A-pillars. His intent was to cut the pillar out and graft into the damaged pillar. Now that I see you located a new complete A-pillar I will acquire that and avoid likely additional rust repairs on the donor pillar. Thanks again.

@stuartbontrager 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad it is helpful. I’ve been pretty quiet on KZbin lately but intend to do a walk around on the car here soon and provide an update. Short story is it’s on the road though!

@mikealdag7309 Жыл бұрын

came together nicley , great job

@mikealdag7309 Жыл бұрын

nice work ! no thank you for sharing

@jamesarnold998 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, looks great! Now I know what expect on mine…

@jamesarnold998 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! Great job!👍

@ramcentralstation Жыл бұрын

I'm doing the same repairs on my 55 now. thanks for the video.

@GQ-jr5ro Жыл бұрын

How hard was it .I’m looking to do the same thing.

@stuartbontrager Жыл бұрын

Well, it's likely more stressful than it is actually hard to do. I recommend bracing whatever is left of the A pillar to the dash as well as the floor as I did. 'When the A pillar is removed, the dash is free floating on that side so it can change in relation to everything, but the replacement panel pulls it back into alignment pretty well. Still, bracing is good so you know it doesn't move at all. Just takes some common sense and lots of patience.

@GQ-jr5ro Жыл бұрын

Did you use the the brand real steel or golden star I think you said

@stuartbontrager Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I used Real Deal Steel

@mikehaglund7283 Жыл бұрын

How does the door fit now? I am facing the same issue, entire pillar messed up from side impact.

@stuartbontrager Жыл бұрын

It fits about like it did before. There is a big gap along the top edge where it meets up with the cowl, but it had that before also. I haven't hung the door permanently, only test fit. Been working on other things lately.