Hot Rods Still slowly getting there

302GMC I agree with what your saying on the wheel cylinders on this car.I had another 56 Chrysler Windsor a few years back and I didn't have a lick of trouble with the brakes except to replace the front brake shoes. Let me see if I can find a picture of it. I painted it a metlic green.{It originally belonged to J.F.K.s aunt.The guy wanted another $800 for the diary that went on the car about its history with her and the car but I p***ed on it}I still have a copy of all the past registations on it though. She ran like a swiss clock too.I Should of never let her go but I sold it to get that 56 buick station wagon I had so much trouble with. Oh well live and learn Right? Bruce.

 

Still the question.How to cover up the pits on the hood? Nitrostan the whole hood and wet sand it after the primer fully drys???Bruce.

 

Don't wet sand Slick Sand. Wow, say that fast 3 times It's all very dependent upon how deep the pitting really is. Rattle a little semi-flat Krylon on a couple of the bad spots and sand a bit. You'll see how deep it is and whether or not you have enough fill in there. A spot application of add'l primer won't hurt. If they're small and spotty, like here n there, try a little Metal Glaze finishing putty. Dries fast, really dense, shouldn't shrink if not used to excess. The real work is ahead, sanding. Watch close, your car will turn into a limo right before your eyes...

 

looks like you're doing a good job

 

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Highlander.Thanks for the tips buddy. I still have a good half a gallon of the slick sand primer left. I will wait the 72 hours before doing anything. P.S. I don't know about a limo. LOL. Bruce.

 

Thanks 40Standard.Bruce.

 

I snapped a couple more pictures this morning. I don't know if these are any better. I have it in the shop now and am going to try and bleed that left front brake and to see if I have changed the rubber brake hoses on it. I know I put a new master cylinder and replaced the rubber brake hose that comes off the master cylinder and goes to the junction box.I just cant remember about the ones at the brake drums.LOL.Bruce.

 

1 more shot.Bruce.

 

Bleeding the left front wheel seem to work{I got some air out it} it brakes better now, but I am still going to order a set of front rubber brake hoses for the old girl .Bruce.

 

It's like this; as you begin to sand, say at the front fender, the distance won't look so bad from there to the end of the qtr panel. Right about the time you're into the middle of the door it'll look further away, and so on, and so on, and so on... It's like they grow longer!

 

Too bad we aren't 3,500 miles closer - me & Earl'd sneak over to your house & put some nice dual pipes on the unit ....

 

How come you don't wet sand slick sand?

 

It has talc in it and will absorb water.

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Nice panel gap on the trunk!
Or should I say "panel alignment".

 

ROAD TRIP!!! Pick me up on the way....

 

Highlander if she gets any longer I wont be able to shut the shop doors LOL.Bruce.

 

302GMC She came with a new exhaust system and a big muffler. She sounds pretty good just ideling.Bruce.

 

That is going to be one fine looking Chrysler Bruce. Going to keep the color the same dark gray when completed?

 

Looking good Bruce, thats a lot of car to work with.

 

2many projects. I was going to paint her a metlic gray but a lot of people say I should go back and stay with the original straight gray. What do you think???Bruce.

 

Thanks Mad Mikey.It been tough after that fall I took about 2 weeks ago while feeding the donkeys and falling over the fence on my shoulder. I thought it would heal up still hurts like the ****ens. I have to go and get it finally x rayed Monday. Since working on this beast my afternoon {3.30}drinking has gone up a little. LOL. I think my right arm is going to look like Pop eyes{the sailor} arm after all this sanding.Bruce.

 

In all honesty I'm not a four door kind of guy, but this is a unique ride and I'm looking
forward to seeing it finished. Good luck with it, Bruce.

 

Bruce....my vote is for the metallic dark gray color. The metallic or even a little blast of pearl into the dark gray will make your Chrysler "POP" in the bright sunlight.

 

I agree, that car will appreciate the "pop" of a bit of metallic. IMHO

 

Thanks guys .That's the answer I was hopping for.Thanks Bruce.

 

Oh YEAAA, metallic would be great . That is a lot of car to paint, let alone sand. Take it easy Bruce, dont over do that shoulder.

 

Nice car Bruce. A gunmetal metallic grey would look amazing on that body.

 

Bruce I think metallic grey would look wonderful.I always thought those 55-56 big Chryslers were some of the best looking big cars of their era.

 

Kmrumedy.That is the exact color I wanted for it too! Bruce.

 

hope you got a lonnnnng sanding board Bruce! Those panels are hard to get straight. Car looks good.