Projects Final chapter in the crummy chop

Wow Thom, I hadn't seen the update yet! Looking killer!

 

I need to get ahold of you sometime and come check it out.

 

First time i see this thread. You did an awesome job keepin motivated over that huge amount of crappy work you found, and ended up with a fine lookin kustom. Fuckin-A-rite.
What you done for suspension to have it sittin like that, and what wheels are you plannin on?
Lotsa kudos man.

 

Morning Guys.

It's been a busy weekend. Moved the chevy up to my friends place to paint WHOOT!

The best news is his friend is a pro-painter and has agreed to lend a hand.
Note to self: stock the beer fridge! That's my friends 61 Ford Unibody, and Dad supervising LOL

It should be jambed this weekend, and I've got to plumb the blower into the "paint booth"

FunnyCar65, I would be my honor to meet ya!

Bonez, Thanks for the kind words!
The rear is a 8.2" 10 bolt from a late 70's Fleetwood, I'm using all the GM 4 link control arms with lower ones from a Monty with the sway bar. Using this setup the rear seat didn't move to get all that under there. Hub caps over those s-10 wheels

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Sometimes ya can't catch a break with a net

Went up last night to start masking and lookie what's all over the car.
Fly $h!t everywhere, and wax and grease remover won't touch it. I guess I'll try some 800 grit tonight.

 

My friend's dad was there last night, and he knew how to remove fly $h!t
Vinager. It wipes right off.
I'm sure I'll have to use water dilute the acidic nature but it works

 

Nice productive day.
Got the Jambs painted, car reassembled, all the fly $h!t wiped off, cleaned the outside again.

 

You're on your way, Thom!

I'll stop on see you when I get home!

 

Looking forward to it!
Thanks again for the bitchin' FlatCAD key holder

She'll be green this weekend!

 

Chops like this job always puzzled and fascinated me. Great that you could see ahead to where the lines would turn out so well.

 

looks great! whats with everybody painting customs green lately? haha! cant wait to see it

 

Well heck, now mine is going to be orange....


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Great job on getting the car this far, go man go, get some paint on that thing!



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Looks great so far. You should be proud. Like the molded lakes pipes. Can't wait to see it all in 1 color. Good Luck.

 

Very nice looking

 

Update! I really want to see the car in that color you picked. That and a set of nice wheel covers and I think it'll be a knockout.

 

It's GREEN!

Now to color sand and buff

 

Woot! Woot!

Looking good Thom!

 

Looking good!now the fun part color sand and buff yuk

 

Great job.

 

Sweet, its looking good

 

looks awesome, kinda exciting to see all us 49-54 guys finally painting our cars! daytime pics!

 

Ask, and ye shall receive!
Thanks for the kind words guys!!!!!

Today was a busy day. Carlos gave me an in depth color sanding and buffing lesson.

Load the car up and head home.
All I know is I've got some sanding ahead of me LOL

 

Looks great Thom! I'll stop and see you when I get home.

 

Looking forward to it Buddy, there's plenty of 2k grit waiting for ya LOL


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youre not too far behind me.. last weekend was my 2000 grit weekend! looks great!

 

Sweet! You must be itching to buff
Power to the green rock stars!

 

Haha! Love to help, but we're headed to the Ohio Mile, for one last race this year, when I get home!

Raincheck? Lol!

 

Little update:
Still making a mess in my garage color sanding.
Dad was in the hospital last month so that put things on hold for a while. Thankfully he is doing much better now.

But I''m gaining on it, all that's left is the drivers side YUPPEEE

 

Thom, I'm glad your dad is doing better!

Car is coming along nicely! I'll call you in 2 weeks when I get home.

 

Looks good in one color! Will be cool to see it on the road soon (maybe)