casper50 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Yes. I've been at it for 2 years in two weeks. But the long hard part is almost over. Now it starts going back together and that's the exciting part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Some more rust repair done. Driver's side inner fender. Battery box and under it was ate up. Also, the brace on the front bumper to grill valence needed both ends replaced.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 In etching primer. Glad this one is done. It's by far the worst one for heavy surface rust. My little sandblaster just don't chew it's way through it very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 You must have gone thru a ton of sand. Excellent work. You will feel good knowing you did it right when its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 In etching primer. Glad this one is done. It's by far the worst one for heavy surface rust. My little sandblaster just don't chew it's way through it very well. Yah,you say that,but I'm betting you won't have this one on the road for very long before you are looking for a new one. Preferably a rusty one. NOBODY does work that good that doesn't like the challenge and enjoy doing the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 The only old cars in Alaska that aren't redone are rust buckets. I imported this one from Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn47D24 Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 What an amazing job. In awe . Be proud!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 A few more pieces added to the sandblasted and self etch primed pile. took some of the dash in original condition, blasted and primed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Are you going to redo the wood grain on the dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) yes, dash and window trim. Not to original but in a burl. Edited January 7, 2016 by casper50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 yes, dash and window trim. Not to original but in a burl. I,for one,will be watching that one with great interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Likewise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Fortunately for me on my 46 convert they didnt use the woodgrain but painted it brown. Really dont know why as woodgrain would have looked better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 A few more parts blasted and primed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Fortunately for me on my 46 convert they didnt use the woodgrain but painted it brown. Really dont know why as woodgrain would have looked better. That's really odd because the convertibles and the stationwagons were their most expensive models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 That's really odd because the convertibles and the stationwagons were their most expensive models. All P-15 convertibles have a painted dash. P-15 woody wagons are wood grained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm guessing that the woodgrain would not stand up to direct sunlight and exposure to the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 All P-15 convertibles have a painted dash. P-15 woody wagons are wood grained. Thanks,Don. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm guessing that the woodgrain would not stand up to direct sunlight and exposure to the weather. Maybe,but it's just paint,so why wouldn't it stand up as good as regular paint? BTW,I am NOT denying you are right,I'm just asking because I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm guessing that the woodgrain would not stand up to direct sunlight and exposure to the weather. Its because the dash on a convertible isn't removable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Its because the dash on a convertible isn't removable. Thanks! I'll be damned! Never heard of such a thing before. Most likely to stiffen up the cowl area,but wouldn't bracing have been a better way to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Convertible dash not removable. Now that makes some sense. Stiffens the cowl. Paint the instrument panel with the body. The woodgrained stuff gets done separately, in manageable pieces, and is installed later. But it must have been a real bear to install the instruments, moldings, wiring, etc., with the dash in place. I'm guessing that, in either case, the dash board was completed in the Briggs body plant. Of course, this is merely wild speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47Dodge3Window Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I have been following your build and your comments on this project. I admire your work. I have a similar car and would like to follow your lead on the wood grain process you will use. When you reinstall the dash, what type of wiring harness will you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I got lucky and found a NOS original wiring harness on ebay for $150. Still in the original boxes. Outer cloth looks and feels fine. Got a few more parts blasted and primed. I can see the daylight at the end of the sandblast tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I got lucky and found a NOS original wiring harness on ebay for $150. Still in the original boxes. Outer cloth looks and feels fine. Got a few more parts blasted and primed. I can see the daylight at the end of the sandblast tunnel. Un,huh. I bet it will be less than a year before you are bugging me to sell you the World's Rustiest 42 Dodge Business coupe. I hate to break your heart,but it won't be for sale as long as there is any hope of me being able to work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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