Projects 60's Era Street/Strip Model A Coupe

Man that’s gotta fire you up!
Wow!

 

Perfection in my eyes Brent, I do not think it possibly be any better.

 

Thanks, everyone! I appreciate it.

More updates soon.

 

Since I didn't/couldn't get much done on the coupe over the summer, I farmed out little projects, like this tag topper. I've had it for probably 15+ years and never seen another like it. I thought it might be kind of near to hang it from the plate out back. We'll see. If it's "too much" I'll hang it back up on the wall.



Finish Your Plates in Cleveland, TN did the restoration.

 

Love it

 

Grammar is a bit off, no?

 

Not at all...
1st Can = metal can / jalopy
2nd can = be able to
3rd can = as another verb, to fire or beat your car.

So, "this jalopy can beat yours."

 

Interesting phrase... "this jalopy can beat yours." Never would have thought its meaning. Next on your agenda - chrome plating?

 

I'm glad you explained that, I was thinking of a different can can

 

My can-can dancers can can-can. That'a the true meaning! Hahaha.

 

I have to recoup the chrome fund before sending anything out since I spent it on the wheels.

However, I did put in couple hours on this today.



They both still need some tlc. The driver's side has less shine but less blemishes. This board is less wavy but there are hazy areas in the tread.

 

I not sure the what y areas will show up in that diamond tread. The shine will buff to excellent brilliance.

 

I just want to see the reflections on your ceiling off those boards

 

I have a while to go before that.

 

@-Brent- wheels&tires are perfect!!

 

Thanks, man! I am thrilled to have them - finally!

 

Yes, they really complete the look.

 

The attention to detail and ‘correct’ parts make this one my current favorite. It REALLY shows when you don’t half *** anything. Great work Brent I love your car!!

 

Prep for Chrome - Polishing Running Boards:

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I got to put a solid 4 hours in the shop, this morning. And with that - another polishing update.

1st things 1st - I've got huge respect for polishers. It's dirty, time-consuming work and it's not for the impatient. As well, I've got respect for those folks who chromed their running boards in the 60's.

2nd, this is not a "tech post". I'm learning. I may knock all this back again to 800 or 1000 and buy a couple different items and redo it and get a better finish - certainly.

In my last post, I posted this pic:



I was pretty happy with the outcome. Yet, soon after I got to thinking about my process and, particularly, how this running board was better than the other (see below) and I'd likely improve that one to where it was a better polish.



I decided to start the whole process over from 400 grit and work my way up to 1200 or 1500 and then polish and be as thorough as possible with each level... not easy for the impatient - but good training for those who want to practice patience. And still, as you'll see, I didn't get it all.

Last week, I spent a few hours (each) and thoroughly wet-sanded from 400 to 1200 (400, 600, 800, 1000, and 1200).

Then, ***uming I was all good, buffing began.

First step. I had to mark them 1, 2 and 3, haha.





3rd and 4th



Compared to raw.



Still a little hazy. I decided to bring them in and give them another round.



Final results for the day. Those directional scratches mean I didn't do enough at what, 800 or 1000 or both... and



The edges still need to be sanded and buffed.

All said, they're closer. But they're such a focal point (and expensive to plate) that I need to address the remaining scratches.

For now... turkey. Have a good one, y'all.

 

I made some small sanding blocks and wet sanded from 1000 to 1200. There were a couple scratch spots where I spot-sanded from 800 amd went from there.

Then, I worked my way up from a course red rouge all the way to the cutting compound. It was a few hours total.



A much better polish, not 100% mirror but improved. And @Tim can see the ceiling in it, now. Hahaha.



The tread area wasn't touched with any sandpaper but I worked it slower with the buffer and I am a lot happier with the result.

 

Dig the 100 dollar bill for effect lol. Gangsta

 

That’s beautiful. The $100 bill is gangster.