I don’t know how I missed this the first go round but hot damn! You’re doing the exact thing I’ve day dreamed about countless times. This is looking fantastic!
I don’t know how I missed it either. Great job straightening everything up. It looks a ton better now than when you started. Carry on.
Loving the progress, I like how you can see the shadow of the flame job in the sanded-down body sides. '32 grille on a channeled 33-34 Ford is the way a lot of them were done, and I don't mind it at all, it looks a lot better with proper frame horns and not the T-bucket looking stretched frame it used to have. I might consider buying one of those cheap repop shells to whack the bottom bit off of and add it back to this shell to make it look a bit more complete, but I won't be disappointed either if the original cut down '32 grille with the tubing insert goes back on, that's one of the details that makes this car recognizable.
Agree. A '32 Grille shell is about the only choice. Shortened/sectioned '33-'34 grilles never look right.
Thanks everyone. The ‘32 grill is staying. Like @Squablow said it’s how a lot of them were done. It’s what was on the car, I like it, and I agree a sectioned 33/34 grill wouldn’t look right. Going for an early 60s style. So I guess what it might have looked like before the earliest photo I have of it. Moved in to the new shop. Any necessary body work was done and then it was primed again with epoxy then some high build primer. All wet sanded and ready for some color.
My friend Tim laying down the color and clear. Mixed up a green similar to a ‘62 tbird. Tbird color was a little more blue.
Pretty color. The new upholstery pattern makes more sense with this new color, too. How do you like that inflatable paint booth? I have considered one. I've been painting outside and wind is always an issue, but I wonder how stable the booth would be in the wind, if I'd still be fighting it.
When I first clicked on this thread, I almost bailed immediately. I was worried it was gonna get "saved" but everything you have done that I have seen has only improved this car! Kudos to your eye and dedication! 3blap.
The roadster used to be Ronnie Robinson's creation, but it is now born again as yours. You did a great job resurrecting the bad work, to make a cleaner hot rod. Congratulations.
Love the transformation, that green is very similar to an Aussie Falcon colour called 'lime Frost' the colour of my my first car. I too missed the first time around, thanks for keeping us updated!
Thanks. The booth works pretty well. It’s stable and great for dealing with the wind but it’s pretty hard to keep it clean.
Thanks everyone. Always a great moment when you get to roll a freshly painted car outside to see in the sunlight for the first time. Started cleaning and painting the engine next. Made some tuck n roll panels for the fender wells and front frame rails to take a little break in the polishing. Lots of sanding and polishing.
I really like what you're doing here, definitely doing the car justice and it's not another "belly ****on build".
Got some new tires on the old chrome slots. The underside of the car didn’t quite get fully painted so I masked everything off and laid under there for a couple hours. Took care of the body work and paint on the grill, headlights, and steering box while I was at it. Finally ready to get the engine in and start putting everything back together slowly.
That looks real good sitting out in the sunlight. I am not sure how the upholstery in the wheel wells and frame horns is going to work out over the long term. Down here on the gulf coast, it would encourage rust.
Decided to remake the dash. The gauge layout and gauges in the old one ****ed. Also started in on removing the rats nest of wires back there.
Wow, really nice work. Loving the direction you're taking it. And, of course, the white engine and striped cable wrap on the front brake hoses are speaking my language.
Wiring, I love wiring, and I love ripping all that rats nest out. I have a whole box of wire I ripped out of my Squarebody, and a lot of those wires were battery hot just stuffed under the seat not connected to anything.
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