The Jalopy Journal
Thanks Paul! The trunk area was rougher than I thought but she will come back together nice. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Had a great day with my son on the Merc again, we are tackling the the trunk pan and rear tool tray area. The car must have been bumped in rear at...
Yes they do roll down, I have been looking for a good set of regulators. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks Kevan, between the lower quarters and my trunk pan,that is about all my rot issues, just got my hood back from the dustless blaster. And...
Here are the garnish moldings I've been super busy and forgot to post them. I made the front and rear window garnish to look like different pieces...
Had a good weekend with my son, Going to get all the the lower issues done before it's fun time with the roof. Starting with the lower quarters...
Welcome! From GA. A models are Awesome! I wish I still had my 30. Snyders is a great company to get really good A model sheet metal parts and...
Thank you Mike! I love the original woodgrain done back then, I've done a couple of cars with my boss in south fla in 1989 the original way. I...
And a few more with some better light. Shawn I am sick that these are not going in my merc! I need to get busy on my stuff...
Ok I took some better pics today hopefully you like them. I wet sanded the dash with 1500 and then 2000 with a good soft block and then buffed it...
Welcome from whitesburg ga! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thank you Shawn! Your interior will be deluxe bro. Can't wait to see some pics with it all back in the merc. Talk at you soon man. Cheers!...
Thanks to a good friend I finally got a appleton 112 for the merc. I am going to just run one and this is it! [ATTACH] Posted using the Full...
Thank you, let me know when you are ready! I'll knock it out. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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Started on the dash today, I used color build plus sikkens sealer number cbp010 dune beige for my ground coat. And followed with the same Ford...
Paul I hope this job lasts as long as that,and longer. They had good lead in the paint back then. I hope with all the effort it lasts forever!...
Here we go! I am having a good slow week at the shop and I am getting some fun time again! After the epoxy I found some pitting and a few miner...
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Thanks! I used Sikkens auto base plus base coat. And Sikkens HS plus clear, the color is a GM code WA301N red jewel. Posted using the Full...
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Not much progress yet. I did move my car back out to my shop to have more room than my basement lol. Trying to get all my small projects done so I...
Wow thank you guys for the response so far. I am doing a little bit of body work to some of the pieces, dash and a couple of mouldings need a...
Thank you Kevan, Been busy as he'll on other projects but will be back on my merc soon man! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I have a 39 ford seat for my coupe and it does not line up. You will need to make different brackets more than likely. Posted using the Full...
This is the first step. The parts were chromed plated so I had to get them stripped then I sandblasted them. Now I use a epoxy primer by u-tech....
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Beautiful metal work Kevan, And the shop looks like mercury heaven. It has to put a smile on your face just to walk in the door in the morning....
Shawn looking sweet brother, keep the pics coming.........Awesome
Well call me crazy but after the dustless blasting my trunk lid got pumped full of wet sand and i could not sleep at night wondering what was...
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