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« Reply #30 on: March 25, 2010, 04:03:35 am » |
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Close up on the little detail I had to hammer in
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« Reply #31 on: March 25, 2010, 04:05:30 am » |
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Two curved flanges, What a bitch trying to fit
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« Reply #32 on: March 25, 2010, 13:19:45 pm » |
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Close up on the little detail I had to hammer in
Make no mistake, it's those "little details" that make such a BIG difference! Awesome work and such fresh new ideas..positive forward! I'm sure your car will be incredible when it's done. |
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« Reply #33 on: March 25, 2010, 18:54:41 pm » |
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Nice work and great ideas on the pan!!
I've never done a pan-off car, (i'm gonna do it soon) I know its a shit load of work, but the satisfaction of doing it right..... thats the big payoff.
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« Reply #34 on: March 25, 2010, 23:28:41 pm » |
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That is some seriously nice work... and even if its hidden you will be able to sense it anyways... keep showing us how it's done!
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« Reply #35 on: March 25, 2010, 23:40:43 pm » |
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« Reply #36 on: March 28, 2010, 18:12:58 pm » |
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Thanks for all the kind words. Here are a few more shots of the latest progress. Sanding sucks !
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« Reply #37 on: March 28, 2010, 18:17:12 pm » |
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And some more, I will resand all parts in a couple weeks with 600 git and respray and clear coat. Next I hope I can get another cart built and get the body on and start preping for paint.
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« Reply #38 on: March 28, 2010, 18:49:47 pm » |
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Thanks fred, It starting to get fun, Well most of the hard stuffs done and down hill now. Kinda fun , I have not got to put a nice paint job on my own car in 20 years, Kinda fun.
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« Reply #39 on: March 28, 2010, 19:42:12 pm » |
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Very cool work you do Danny, As a machinist, I can appreciate precise work like yours. Can't wait to see the finish car. Like that deck lid, didn't you do a late model deck lid like that?
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« Reply #40 on: March 28, 2010, 20:56:14 pm » |
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Ya the first one I did on my 67 and then the 67 brian plummer bought from me.
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« Reply #41 on: April 02, 2010, 17:38:15 pm » |
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A few paint shots after sanded and respray and clear.
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« Reply #42 on: April 02, 2010, 17:40:03 pm » |
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couple more
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« Reply #43 on: April 02, 2010, 17:58:49 pm » |
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ummm....its ok ya right.....awesome work there!! as always...thanks for sharing |
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« Reply #44 on: April 02, 2010, 18:22:29 pm » |
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Awesome work Danny.I've been a professional painter for around 15 years and its always cool to see how other people do it.
Just wondered if you could run through a few of your prep techniques.What grade papers,what materials etc?
Just out of curiosity really.If you want to keep your secrets or its a bit to much like boring techy type stuff for the forum please shoot me P.M.
Again inspiring work,thanks Jonathan.
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« Reply #45 on: April 02, 2010, 19:33:46 pm » |
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Thanks everybody. Jonathan after all the metalfinishing was completed I primed with DTM by valspar, about 5-6 coats, Then blocked with 80 then 120 grit reprimed 4-5 coats and reblocked 120-220 and primed just bare metal spots. Then sanded with 220 and 320. Sealed and painted with 3-4 coats of concept 1 by PPG. Let set for a week and blocked with 400 wet and resprayed a couple of coats of color and 3 coats of clear. Next I will sand with 1000 and 1500 and rub out. I am starting to get excited now, First time I have put this much effort into one of my own paint jobs in about 20 years. Thanks again everybody for all the encourageing words. I forgot how much I hate sanding. Real fun sanding with wet feet in 30-40 degree weather.
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« Reply #46 on: April 02, 2010, 19:34:00 pm » |
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Great idea Dude, I'd love too know too Danny....
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« Reply #47 on: April 02, 2010, 19:44:25 pm » |
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Thank For sharing that Danny, can't wait to see that car done.
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« Reply #48 on: April 03, 2010, 15:05:39 pm » |
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Thanks for that Danny.I've picked up a couple of new ideas from you there.I'll try them out when I paint the panels for my 912 in a couple of weeks.
Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #49 on: April 03, 2010, 17:14:38 pm » |
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Thanks and good luck jonathan. Finished respraying hood and decklid last night. Boy ! You have to be patient painting in 30-40 degree weather, Thought I would never finish spraying the clear
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« Reply #50 on: April 03, 2010, 17:16:08 pm » |
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One more, Now all panels have been dipped in clear. Now for the body and doors.
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« Reply #51 on: April 03, 2010, 18:56:21 pm » |
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That decklid looks fantastic with the vents.Great job.  |
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« Reply #52 on: April 04, 2010, 00:39:45 am » |
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Got the body off and on the cart
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« Reply #53 on: April 04, 2010, 00:41:32 am » |
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Blew a little dust off the chassis.
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« Reply #54 on: April 04, 2010, 00:42:16 am » |
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one more.
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« Reply #55 on: April 04, 2010, 02:28:13 am » |
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some pan pictures
Where can I get some of those brackets holding the hard line(s)? |
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« Reply #56 on: April 04, 2010, 15:41:25 pm » |
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cool project danny , and it's cool that you have found how to post better pictures ...just kidding  fabs |
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« Reply #57 on: April 04, 2010, 17:08:17 pm » |
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some pan pictures
Where can I get some of those brackets holding the hard line(s)? Do you need both fuel and brake lines ? I will be makeing more here pretty soon. |
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« Reply #58 on: April 04, 2010, 21:50:28 pm » |
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Doing a little last bit of welding before paint prep on body. 1st getting rid of ignition switch hole for locking steering colum. 2nd welding radio hole up and fixing rubber seal channel. First I measured the hole and punched a slug to hammer into hole.
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« Reply #59 on: April 04, 2010, 21:52:15 pm » |
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Now ream hole to right size and weld in.I will post finished pictures
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