Hot Rods Jerry 's 32 5 Window Project

Handles look great - your prep effort rewarded!

 

Decklid getting blocked and guidecoated. Steering box put back together , lubed, new hardware, and ready to go

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Box

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More guide coat and sanding on the decklid today

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Oh that dreaded stage so many talk about...prepping "The Louvers"...however it looks as if you're signature louvers have some spacing that may make finishing a wee bit less tedious? I was wondering what guidecoat is so I looked it up...Helps identify imperfections in surface...so the there is an additional coat of the lighter primer after you guide prime or are both compatible with final paint?

Thanks again for sharing this detailed adventure with us...

 

The "guide coat" can either be quick dusting of another color of primer on top or you can use a product that is more like a powder, wiped on with an applicator. We are using a guide coat made by 3m which wipes on

The guide helps identify low spots, but also lets you know where you have sanded and where you have not. The entire surface is sanded down several times with progressively finer sand paper each time...with guide coat put on before sanding begins each time.

The spacing on my louvers does allow for a bit more sanding area between louvers, but not much.

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Everything blocked out again and reprimed

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Getting straight

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Engine is all ready from the machine shop. Machined, bottom end assembled. Coming hack to my place for paint and top end assembly then back to his shop for break in on the stand

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picked up the motor today..
brought it back. wiped it down and taped it. Got some primer on it. Hopefully color tomorrow

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Body work progressing too

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Got the engine painted tonight. Going to let it sit for a couple days and then it's time to put the top end together.

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Haha - it looks like it was just pulled out of a mud pit! Seriously though, it's really coming together nicely. Loving it.

 

Hahah you're right! Or an oil dunk

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Engine top end assembly

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Now you're scaring me.

 

...holeeeeecow...Very, Very Nice...@HomemadeHardtop57

 

That caddy is beautiful. Wow.

 

Wow wow WOW. Daddy like.


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Man, ALL the things in your build are AWESOME this Hot Rod when finished it will be a work of art.

 

Good Lord, Jerry! This is just fuckin' amazing!

 

You have a talent for building really cool hot rods.

 

Bodywork progressing at Dave's place..Im banging away on the engine at my shop

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Engine BLING! Looks great!

 

Body progressing

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First round of primer/ spray poly

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...a great year is really coming together...hard work coming to fruition...really enjoying this detailed Hotrod adventure.

 

Make sure you post that to the detailed traditional engines thread.


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Hot rod Jen painted and pinstriped my trunk handle... Here's a couple pics still wet

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Wow! That handle came out fantastic!