rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
Bob Hollinshead;13913 said:
We have a lot of work to do before color but I think Lauren wants it like Eleanor in the movie. But I only know how to spray SPI Red!!!
We have a lot of work to do before color but I think Lauren wants it like Eleanor in the movie. But I only know how to spray SPI Red!!!
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82firebird
Haha how did I know you would say that! Yes, I'd like pepper grey with black stripes but I won't be surprised when I pick it up and it's either SPI RED or SPI BLACK!!!!
Lauren
Lauren
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Hotbo
great thread!!!!!!!!!!
must be very proud!!
Travis
must be very proud!!
Travis
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
I started block sanding and found a low spot in both quarters and added a little filler. They did a great job blending the flares and scoops.
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
I did a little bodywork on the rear valance and block sanded the doors getting ready for epoxy
After 2 coats of SPI epoxy
After 2 coats of SPI epoxy
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rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
I filled in the keyhole on the taillight panel and block sanded the rear valance and doors
Two more coats of SPI epoxy
Two more coats of SPI epoxy
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
As you can see there is a low spot on the top of the right side of the nose
I added a little filler and blocked it out.
Lauren and Aaron did not like the small headlights so we will install 7"
First step is to cut out the old headlight bucket
Next I enlarged the opening. This is close to the shape it will be in when I'm finished
I added a little filler and blocked it out.
Lauren and Aaron did not like the small headlights so we will install 7"
First step is to cut out the old headlight bucket
Next I enlarged the opening. This is close to the shape it will be in when I'm finished
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
We decided it would be easier to tape without the rear end and is now ready for a coat of SPI epoxy.
I block sanded the taillight panel and sprayed more epoxy
I sprayed a coat of epoxy to seal everything and will spray 2 coats of Slick Sand later today
I block sanded the taillight panel and sprayed more epoxy
I sprayed a coat of epoxy to seal everything and will spray 2 coats of Slick Sand later today
'68 Coronet R/T
Oldtimer
Can't wait to see it in color. Another fine job Rusty.
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
Two coats of Slick Sand
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
More epoxy
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82firebird
We had the seat frames blasted by a good friend, and then Lauren sprayed them with epoxy. They turned out great.
Before assembling them, we need to figure out the best way to paint these original Shelby seat backs, black. Any suggestions?
Before assembling them, we need to figure out the best way to paint these original Shelby seat backs, black. Any suggestions?
I recovered my daughters Mustang seats and replaced the bottom springs. There are no bends in them so its very easy to do, inexpensive, and the springs are available from your local furniture upholsterer, one name for them is zig zag spring. They have it in a big roll and will cut off how much you need. You can use a hack saw and cut the individual lengths you need. It will surprise you how weak your old springs were and how good the covers fit and look.
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Rusty Gillis
I started sanding the door jamb and found a few small areas that was either seam sealer or rust bubbles around the left hinge area on the A pillar. Once I started grinding I could see that it was rust. This is one area that you want to look at before your car is painted because Brian has had to repair a few. This is what it looked like after I ground it and poked around with an awl.
There is multiple layers of metal and you have to cut each one off until you find good metal. We started out thinking we could patch it.
Brian cut out one layer and this was under it
He decided he needed to cut out around the hinge area
This is how it looked on the back side and we decided that it would be more cost affective to replace the A pillar since I also found rust in the bottom. So I hated to tell Lauren the bad news on Thursday so Aaron ordered a new set (you can't buy just one side) and we had it Friday around lunch time.
Brian had to cut up into the windshield post to find good metal
Brian drilled out all the spot welds and removed the A pillar
He also found more rust
This is how the A pillar looked
Brian marked off the area he wanted to replace and made a new patch
He than cleaned up the welds and applied SPI epoxy with a brush
Since we had both sides and there was so much hidden rust we decided to change the other side also. I sanded and sprayed them with SPI black epoxy
There is multiple layers of metal and you have to cut each one off until you find good metal. We started out thinking we could patch it.
Brian cut out one layer and this was under it
He decided he needed to cut out around the hinge area
This is how it looked on the back side and we decided that it would be more cost affective to replace the A pillar since I also found rust in the bottom. So I hated to tell Lauren the bad news on Thursday so Aaron ordered a new set (you can't buy just one side) and we had it Friday around lunch time.
Brian had to cut up into the windshield post to find good metal
Brian drilled out all the spot welds and removed the A pillar
He also found more rust
This is how the A pillar looked
Brian marked off the area he wanted to replace and made a new patch
He than cleaned up the welds and applied SPI epoxy with a brush
Since we had both sides and there was so much hidden rust we decided to change the other side also. I sanded and sprayed them with SPI black epoxy
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
This is how the right side looked and there was no sign of rust on the outside yet other than a few pits.
rusty428cj
Rusty Gillis
This morning Brian welded the right pillar and after lunch the left
