Annie - Our 1956 Cadillac - Series 62 - 2 door Hardtop

**74NovaMan** · January 21, 2025, 02:43 PM

Inner rocker drain plug fabricated:

**74NovaMan** · January 21, 2025, 02:45 PM

Inner rocker welded in:

**74NovaMan** · January 21, 2025, 02:48 PM

Inside of the quarter panel cleaned and primed:

**DanStokes** · January 22, 2025, 08:53 AM

Great progress!

**SuperBuickGuy** · January 29, 2025, 08:43 AM

a bar has been set....

**74NovaMan** · January 30, 2025, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post

a bar has been set....

Cool story! Not sure we'll be entering any burnout contests but I love the approach she takes to enjoying it!

**74NovaMan** · February 25, 2025, 02:19 PM

Quarter Panel is on!

**74NovaMan** · February 25, 2025, 02:23 PM

Astute viewers will notice a jack mid body that fixes the O Shit moment of the project. With the quarter mostly welded, the passenger door was fit prior to fitting and welding the outer rocker. Even with the substantial rotisserie arms the body does flex when most of the rocker structure is removed. Door before:

After:

Attached Files

**74NovaMan** · February 25, 2025, 02:27 PM

This led us to take a break for some more significant inner bracing. All we had originally were door bars. This is the best shot I have of that work:

**Captain** · February 25, 2025, 07:31 PM

Good Idea ....
Back in the Day of Cheap Ford Mustangs....
Had a Drop Top 65. ..
The Doors Hung up....
Found Out that they sold a Tunnel and Rockers Kit for This....
It was Cheaper to Sell the Car.