casper50 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 A few more parts ready for bodywork. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm289 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Surprised if there is any "sand" left in Alaska the amount of work you have been doing lookin good MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 unlike most people that sandblast i reuse mine a lot before I dump it and buy new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 What kind of rearend are you planning on with disc brakes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Stock with the disc brakes. The kit bolts right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 When I tore down my 46 Ply convert I assumed a previous owner had welded it in.. With all the bolts around the top of the dash and the larger two on the sides mine is now removable and seems to be pretty solid. I painted the dash, steering wheel and door trim the same dark maroon as the rest of the car. They sure have alot of chrome for a lower priced car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 next to last batch that needs blasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Some progress this "weekend". First coat of filler/primer and what I'm dreading is the 1st of many skim coats of body filler. Didn't take long for me to remember why I hate this stuff. Goes everywhere but where it's suppose to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Certainly looks like a big job when skimming the entire body at once. I tend to work a panel or section at a time if I can, perfecting it and then moving on to the next. Seams and body lines are natural break lines for separating areas to work on. Breaks one big job into smaller ones and helps to focus your attention on getting it right, not missing an area that will show up when the color goes on. You're also going to want to get the doors, trunk back on and gapped so you end up with smooth transitions from panel to panel. You don't want to have spent a ton of time and work getting quarters smooth only to find they don't blend into the doors and trunk. If you're welding the rear fenders on, do it now before any more filler goes on. The heat will soften the filler that's near the weld area and make it useless. If bolting them on, that seam will also need to be watched. I used to hate the sanding. Now, it's something I relax with when doing, not forcing it or hurrying it. It's great for stress reduction if you let it. The time and patience you spend on the sanding and prep will reflect itself in the finished paint. When you do this for a hobby, the only time constraints are those you put on yourself. I'll keep watching your build. I think you're doing great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm289 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 That thing is gonna look better than it did when it came outta the factory - well done fella Paul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Sanded down to 220 grit. Take care of a few low spots and then the last coat of primer/filler and sand down to 320. Then on to the fenders, doors and hood. My shop looks like a 1920's Oklahoma dust storm hit it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Looks like my floor does most of the time. It's getting cleaned up (again)this weekend prior to color going on the current project. You're sure making a lot of progress in a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 the final, (hopefully), coat of primer filler is on. I'm leaving the body at this stage and will work on the fenders, doors, hood and smaller stuff to get all to the same point. Photos tomorrow. The shop is a bit hazy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) as promised. I don't know why the last photo isn't upright. Tried everything to fix it. Sorry. Edited February 15, 2016 by casper50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbound Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looking great, just needs about 3"-4" off the top..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I'm not brave enough but I do agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 comming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Doors are at 220 with a primer coat on top ready for 400 grit. On to the rear fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Very nice, have you discussed your color choice yet......I have CRS. and I'm too lazy to read the whole thread...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I think I mentioned somewhere in here that it's going to be a very dark green. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I saw a silverado with a green so dark I thought it black.....until the sun caught it and the green shone through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Frank do you happen to know what year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Frank do you happen to know what year? If you are just interested in a pretty dark green and not a specific Mopar green,you might want to look at a paint chart for 49-51 Fords. There is a Hunter Green that is a dark metallic that was also used on Kaisers and several other cars that is very pretty. I live up a dirt road,or I would use it on a couple of my cars. Rust-o-leum even has a Hunter Green if you want to buy pre-mixed,although it doesn't look to me like it has the metallic in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Not looking for Mopar original or a metallic. Just looking for a dark green that is almost black. Closest so far is Ford rain forest green. But, it's not dark enough. I was thinking of putting black sealer under it. Edited February 19, 2016 by casper50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Frank do you happen to know what year? Sorry....within the last 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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