I know this has been dragging out, but for a good reason. At the end of the month, we will be moving into a new home complete with a 30' x 40' outbuilding. This means I can paint the car on site! It also means that I will have a ton of room to spread out to work on projects.
I will post photos of the new shop once I am in and set up. Until then, thanks for hanging in there!
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Entering a contest to win a car...
Going to enter a contest to win a project car for my daughter and I. Wish us luck!
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Still no primer, but...
Still delayed due to life and weather on getting the car into primer, but I did go ahead and drill the holes for the emblems on the rear quarter. The "Commuter" emblem was there, but I found a nice set of "Sport Wagon" emblems (from a Buick, I think) along with a set of race flag emblems from either a Cyclone or Corvette (I forget).
I've been waiting to see these on the car for a couple of years. But, they are back off with the hopes that this Saturday I can finally spray the Ultimate 2K.
Cross you fingers!
I've been waiting to see these on the car for a couple of years. But, they are back off with the hopes that this Saturday I can finally spray the Ultimate 2K.
Cross you fingers!
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Rain delay...
Got the rust repaired and sealed off the repair with seam sealerI still need to wipe it down and coat with Chassis Black to finish it, but that will have to wait.
Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating with my plans this weekend and I will have to delay putting the car in 2K until the following weekend. With any amount of luck. next weekend I will be posting photos of the car all one color!
Unfortunately, the weather is not cooperating with my plans this weekend and I will have to delay putting the car in 2K until the following weekend. With any amount of luck. next weekend I will be posting photos of the car all one color!
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Ack! Found rust!
Just finished making a quick, surprise repair. I decided to do a little cleaning out of the spare tire well when taking a break from sanding. Started to dig out the old seam sealer and gunk when my screwdriver went through.
After cleaning it up, I needed a patch on the underside at the seam roughly 2.5" wide and about 6" long. Then a second patch about 1.5" square on the under side of the quarter panel where it lined up with the other seam.
Overall, a pretty easy repair, but tough on the knees and back leaning over the back of the car to work in the spare tire well. Also, welding over your head is never any fun. I just need a small dab of filler to make it smooth and it will be good to go.
Also hoping that the weather will clear up for this weekend, or I'm going to have to push out 2k application until the next weekend! Grrr!
After cleaning it up, I needed a patch on the underside at the seam roughly 2.5" wide and about 6" long. Then a second patch about 1.5" square on the under side of the quarter panel where it lined up with the other seam.
Overall, a pretty easy repair, but tough on the knees and back leaning over the back of the car to work in the spare tire well. Also, welding over your head is never any fun. I just need a small dab of filler to make it smooth and it will be good to go.
Also hoping that the weather will clear up for this weekend, or I'm going to have to push out 2k application until the next weekend! Grrr!
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