1970 Boss 302 Street/Touring Build Blog

[swpruett]

Reached a significant milestone on my Boss project by finishing all the major reconstruction work on the chassis. Ready for the next phase!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2012/11 ... er-on.html

Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

I hope this post finds everyone enjoying the remainder of the Christmas Season and hopfully enjoying some family and hobby time as well.

In spite of the pace of the season, I have managed a bit more progress on the Boss interior sheet metal preparations and a bit of body modification thrown in:

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2012/12 ... -more.html

All the best!
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Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

The new year is off to a busy, yet productive start on the Night Mission Boss 302! Lots of work done on the interior sheet metal as well as welding of the rear quarter seams. Hope you enjoy!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/01 ... -area.html

Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

Uploaded a quick tip on trimming rear fender lips. Hope some may find this useful!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/02 ... -lips.html

Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[Sluggo]

That's gonna be an awesome ride.

Can't wait to see it come together.

 

[swpruett]

Thanks Sluggo! This 'ol girl is my daily therapy! LOL! I love your signature picture btw! :wor

 

[swpruett]

Been making a good bit of progress this past few weeks on the Boss project. The trunk and floor are now in primer!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/02 ... iming.html


Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[Anonymous]

Nice work. PPG is tops, period.

 

[swpruett]

AMEN to that! PPG products have NEVER let me down! Thanks for having a look!

 

[swpruett]

New stainless steel fuel tank is in and interior seam sealing is complete!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/03 ... erior.html

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Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

Sometimes, ya get caught with your pants down! Had a little mishap with the urethane seam sealer on the exterior floor. Woops!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/03 ... 1-one.html

 

[swpruett]

It's been a challenging past few weeks, but the floor in our Boss project is now fully seam sealed and we're heading toward getting the floor finish primed and start looking at applying the U-POL Raptor sprayable bed liner soon. It's coming along!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/03 ... leted.html

Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

Hello everyone and Happy Easter!

We've making great progress in the last few weeks! The floor of the Boss is now in final primer and there is a happy ending to our roof skin adventures!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/03 ... -roof.html

Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

Happy Easter everyone! Been busy this weekend. Roof skin replacement has begun and part 1 is here:

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/03 ... art-1.html

Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

Another very productive couple of weeks have passed and the roof skin replacement is going well. Almost ready to start welding!

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/04 ... art-2.html

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Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[swpruett]

http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/2013/05 ... art-3.html

I am happy to report the roof skin installation went great! There were a few tricks to getting everything welded up, particularly in the drip rail area, but I have tried to walk through everything we did to get it right.

Enjoy!

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Sven Pruett
Lake Orion, MI

1970 Boss 302 -
http://1970boss302.blogspot.com/
1956 Thunderbird
1988 Mustang Hatchback - NHRA Super Pro

 

[Shaun]

Holy crap Sven. I thought I was anal and detail oriented, your blog is awesome! Wanna do the body work on my 70 next? :thu

 

[swpruett]

Holy crap Sven. I thought I was anal and detail oriented, your blog is awesome! Wanna do the body work on my 70 next? :thu

Thanks Shaun! I figure you're gunna want to sell me that 70 soon enough anyway, so it might just happen either way! :thu

 

[Shaun]

Thanks Shaun! I figure you're gunna want to sell me that 70 soon enough anyway, so it might just happen either way! :thu

I would rather sell it and buy one with the body and paint done, then hang all my parts off it. I much rather enjoy mechanical work than body work.

Its a good mule car, and I'm glad I have that year so I could figure a few things out. We are going to drive it for a while then decide what to do...

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

I much rather enjoy mechanical work than body work.

wish you were closer, we could do ALOT of swapping out! :thu