looking great, love the progress on that dash, it's going to look fantastic
The Dash is installed and most of the way complete. It came out great. I really like the layout and how the satin black contrasts with the Chalk Gray paint.
This was a good weekend. Finally got to hear her run. First time in a long time and she sounds great.
Also got to drive her on and off the trailer...ok and around the block for "testing" purposes.
Here's two videos of her running:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMuvNb5ijn4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh-rxu0jQro
Now she's back in the garage for final body work touch ups before we get her into paint (hopefully soon)
She's starting to come together though and now we need to come up with a name for her.
As much as I don't like masking, I almost enjoyed it today as it means I am getting very very close to PAINT!!!
I got most of the tub and engine bay masked off today. Still need to do the wheel wells and rockers.
Need to decide if I am just going to mask all the way down to the floor all the way around, or if I'm going to mask the underside and wrap it up in a nice bundle
It does mean progress!
But I have to admit I never understood some masking strategies. Is your interior going to be a different color? Or am I just forgetting that it's already painted, or bedliner'ed or something?
And what about wheel wells and windshield frame and engine compartment and cowl area and such? Shouldn't they just get the same paint at the same time as the rest of the body? What's the plan again for the underside of the floor pan?
Or did I brain fart and forget an entire Lizzard Skin application chapter?!%)
Would certainly not be the first time.
I know you're doing it like most do. I'm just wondering on the progression and don't have time or inclination to re-read the last 12 pages!
Great to see it coming along.
Paul
After we rolled the tub and good outside to bake in the sun, we painted everything else at once.
Our paint process, was :
1. Clean with a special soapy cleaner (dunno what it was called0
2. Clean again with a Chemical called M6.
3. Tack with tack rag
4. Tack again with another tack rag
5. Spray on sealer, and let flash
6. Sand any nibs or bad spots. Tack again and re seal
7. Tack with fresh tack rag
8. spray Base coat.
9. Sand any nibs or bad spots. Tack again and spray next coat
10. Tack again, sand if needed and apply 3rd coat of base.
11. Tack twice with 2 tack rags
12. Spray clear with final heavy coat
Lot of steps, but it came out awesome.
We will also be doing a full wet sand on the clear with 1500, 2000 and 3000 before compounding and buffing.
Heres a few pics of the other parts.
This was a good weekend. Finally got to hear her run. First time in a long time and she sounds great.
Also got to drive her on and off the trailer...ok and around the block for "testing" purposes.
Here's two videos of her running:
Now she's back in the garage for final body work touch ups before we get her into paint (hopefully soon)
She's starting to come together though and now we need to come up with a name for her.
Looks and sounds good, and I caught a glimpse of that interior!
Tell us more about the seats please. How did you mount the passenger seat?
Yes, what are the front seats? And did you help with mounting brackets for those as well?