'68 Lincoln "Lift-off hardtop" sedan- mild custom resto

[DetroitDeviant]

So I have some good news about my shop situation. My neighbor has finally agreed to sell me the shop. So we have been cleaning, organizing and selling stuff. I've been painting and getting the place looking good. Here are some renderings of my plans for the shop.

Shop

Man cave area

[DetroitDeviant]

This is off topic, but I thought I would post some pictures of the chopper that took a lot of my time last year away from the Lincoln. It's not really my style size and shape wise, but what he wanted. I hand built the frame, oil tank, bars, mounts etc. I painted it with house of Color candy burble over silver base with bunch of skulls and flames.

Raw metal dry build.

Bodyworked, based in silver, airbrushing.

Candy burble and clear.

finished product.

[DetroitDeviant]

Man I thought I would have at least got an attaboy or something.:'(

[Ken Stevens]

Congrats on both the upcoming shop and recent bike. Both look amazing!

But realize you posted this late on a work night (for most folks) and you can pretty much assume anyone not on the west coast is in bed. Give people a chance to read and respond and I'm sure they will be as impressed with the bike and jealous of the shop as I.

[DetroitDeviant]

Thanks Ken, was a little grumpy last night. I'm very happy to be back working on the Lincoln and sharing what I learn and what I've done here on the best forum around.

[sykolincoln]

not my style but pretty badass on the bike, its a tough crowd here sometimes... you can do things nothing short of amazing and get crickets...kinda bumms ya out sometimes. Just use that for motovation thats what I do I figure if the masses are beign quite theyre just jealous... haters gunna hate

[DetroitDeviant]

Syko, I hear ya. Bikes not my style either. Dude spend like $30k in parts before it came to me. So had to work with the geometry I was given.

[darrylqmiller]

I'll give you some kudos. Not my style either but doesn't really matter, that bike is bad ass! Nice job and the fab work looks incredible. Now get that shop we're all going to be jealous of done and put those skills back to work on the Lincoln. We're all waiting to see update pics!!!! Keep it up!

[LithiumCobalt]

I'm not even into motorcycles at all, but you can tell when someone has spent a lot of time and money on something. This bike definitely looks to be one of them. Nice job!

[twistngo]

The bike looks awesome, built a few like it when I had my cycle shop, I understand the amount of labor and frustration trying to get everything from 20 different venders to line up and look right. There's a lot of cussing in custom builds, but the choppers were not my style either, I like em low and stocky. I know we are all ready to see some new pics of that Lincoln.

[smeeluv]

I think the bike is sweet! The majority of custom bikes that I see just do not flow and look right. The bars will be too big or the gas tank doesn't fit the overall design of the bike. This bike flows pretty good!

[Crookedounty]

Love it all !!! You sir do amazing work.. and as another aspiring metal sculptor/fabricator/machinist I am looking forward to seeing more of your craftsmanship. Keep your head up ! i have had my 66 sedan for two years and just now started on it.... Thanks to your posts I am again inspired to get it on the road

[justinaz]

Any updates on this? I loved the concept of those door handles...did you make a pair?

[DetroitDeviant]

Well crap, another year has gone by. Where the hell did 2014 go. My account I guess got deleted for lack of posting. so I had to start a new account. Guess I'm a newbie again.
Come hell or high water I am going to finish this car in 2015. Been working hard the last few days fixing some old problems. After installing the trunk seal I found that no matter what I did to adjust the trunk, the fill panel between the trunk and the back seat was just to low. So I cut out the panel which was a actual "flipper" panel from a donor vert. This time I just made a new panel out of 18 gauge steel. I was able to make a real nice flanged edge up against the trunk using my Pullmax. I had to make a small angle piece and create an offset shape to fit nicely up against the factory fill trim between the panel and the seat. Welded it all in tonight and it looks really good this time, nice and flush with the trunk. I'm planning to get lots done in the next two weeks I have off. I have committed to myself to not take on anyone else's projects in 2015. so besides kids, work and travel sports. We should see some real progress.

NEW DECK

[Dan Szwarc]

Send me a PM and check yours so you can get access to your original account.