dodge59 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) thanks falconvan opps !!! forgot the pics on last post . check them out. john Edited June 26, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) update. both quarters, cowl , rear body panel and rt. door are done ... primed and blocked out twice. she's coming right along . trunk is next .. anyone know of the paint code formula for the underside of trunk panel? appears the wheels were painted that color also see pic .. It's that common blue- gray primer in color used for many years . or maybe something equivelent that will work . john Edited June 29, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 more progress > drv door ready for primer trunk lid underside sanded down and now in primer >>> ready for blue /gray paint . inner doors and jams are prepped an in primer . Just two fenders left to work on body . yeahhhhhhhhhhhh ! john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 you sure move fast,, looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 you sure move fast,, looking good I've been doing bodywork for 40 years .. it's a piece of cake ! I have a passion for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 progress stripped trunk lid down to original paint ,primed and blocked drv door primed and blocked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I've been doing bodywork for 40 years .. it's a piece of cake ! I have a passion for it. So I can drop my plymouth off for the winter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 So I can drop my plymouth off for the winter? Ed I told myself " this is the last car I will restore" .. I'm no spring chicked anymore.. I just can't move around like I did before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 When do you expect to have it done? I'm looking forward to seeing it out and about around here. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 When do you expect to have it done? I'm looking forward to seeing it out and about around here. Merle merle next summer the pacecar should be all done and cruising. all the paint work will be done this summer and then a slow process of putting it all back together. i'll do all the door panels this winter. and of course ...the top will be last . bob and andy at "hour Glass" will put the top on. they did an excellent job on the seats already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 I've been doing bodywork for 40 years .. it's a piece of cake ! I have a passion for it. ooops i think u just opened a can of worms,,people will be dropping off there projects,,,,im sure some will need body work,,lol,,,,glad u love what you do,,,to still do it as your hobby,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 more progress > drv door ready for primer trunk lid underside sanded down and now in primer >>> ready for blue /gray paint . inner doors and jams are prepped an in primer . Just two fenders left to work on body . yeahhhhhhhhhhhh ! john ooooooooooooooooooooooops !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! almost screwed up .......... opened up the can of paint I bought for the underside of trunk lid and looked at the paint and said to myself .," this sure looks like waterbase paint latex paint ".... sure enough..... there was a communications problem with what I wanted.. I returned it .. I'm going to my local auto paint store and look thru there paint chip books for a color that looks close . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 ooops i think u just opened a can of worms,,people will be dropping off there projects,,,,im sure some will need body work,,lol,,,,glad u love what you do,,,to still do it as your hobby,, fstfish yeah I think so......... but no side jobs in the future.. I'll be all done with restorations when I finish my 54 dodge pacecar . sorry ! john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 fstfish yeah I think so......... but no side jobs in the future.. I'll be all done with restorations when I finish my 54 dodge pacecar . sorry ! john till some one waves a large some of cash in your face,,lol,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 progress report NOS drv fender .........primer stripped off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 till some one waves a large some of cash in your face,,lol,,,, no that won't work either .. Never did side jobs and will not start now. sorry. just have too many health problems at 60 years old. no spring chicken anymore . john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 just messing with u,,, 55 here work rotating 12 hour night shift,, can hardly do what i need to do most of the time much less what i want to do,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 "60 years old...no spring chicken" . . . Can't remember 60. Started grad school in English Lit at 64 then got hooked on old Mopars at 70. But one can't always control the health issue. Zucor has weakened my legs which I think are slowly coming back. I wish you well, been following your thread, very nice work, will be a fun car to motor around in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 boy........... I am so happy !!!! ......... all the body work is finished .. just have to clean up the front and rear bumper splash pans. today.......just finished the pass fender .. stripped . repaired a few dings and primed. I should be shooting the color soon. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Finally the day has come.............. All the bodywork is done !!! everything has been primed and blocked out several times. she's straight as an arrow . just have the bumper splash pans to clean up yet. john 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) I'm down to the last 3 parts to straighten and prime . rear bumper splash shields dings are repaired and are now ready for primer. and I knocked all the dings out of the front bumper splash shield . ready to bondo . inside trunk seal gutter and hinges is finish painted blue /green ad also the backside of trunk lid is finish painted. now comes the fun part ....... Painting . Edited July 14, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) progress report .................. continnental kit / rear bumpers shields in primer worked on the front bumper valance .. man...... were there the dents on this ... all paint stripped off , straightened and in primer also. Edited July 15, 2014 by dodge59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 ull be finished before the snow flies,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge59 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 hope to have the 54 dodge pacecar ready this time for Iola Wi. 2015 car show . The feature car is Indy Pacecars. I have a lot of work to do still. But ..........I am ahead of schedule. everything is going smoothly. No Hurry ... just plugging along ....alittle bit at a time. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Ahead of schedule? Good. You'll need a time cushion for when the fit hits the shan, as it likely will. I added power steering to my DeSoto well in advance of this weekend's NDC Convention, but then I checked out the step-up piston and possible ethanol corrosion of the bore, and screwed things up in the process. I had to do a quick carb rebuild earlier this week. But now I'm good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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