started on the 55 pontiac

[Todd B]

Amazing work 

[casper50]

getting there.  That's all of the cancer gone.

[casper50]

Put the first coat of high fill primer on this morning.  I'll put 2 more coats on tomorrow and start the sanding process.

 

 

[mrwrstory]

Awesome effort!  Huge amount of work that would discourage most.  You the man!!!!!!

[casper50]

skim coating and sanding that roof was a chore.

[casper50]

Used 220 grit to take the first 3 filler coats back down.  2 more coats and I'll do these with 320.

[casper50]

Sprayed the first coat of primer/sealer.    

 

[DonaldSmith]

The body screams '55 Chevy.  But with the appropriate moldings and tail lights, it will be a Pontiac again.  I wonder if the instrument panel was exclusive to the Pontiacs. 

[casper50]

the interchange manual says that very little is interchangeable between the two except some body parts.

[casper50]

Since I went up to Anchorage yesterday to get the wife a set of hearing aids I stopped at Lowe's and bought 3 rolls of window flashing to use as sound deadener.   9"x33' for $17.39 it took 3 rolls.     

 

[casper50]

Have been sandblasting sheet metal so there hasn't been much to video.  

 

 

 

[pflaming]

That is artistry!  Very nice. Makes me want to quit posting. Of the three, "The good, the bad, and the ugly, you the good! 

[FlashBuddy]

On 10/11/2018 at 12:44 PM, casper50 said:

Since I went up to Anchorage yesterday to get the wife a set of hearing aids I stopped at Lowe's and bought 3 rolls of window flashing to use as sound deadener.   9"x33' for $17.39 it took 3 rolls.     

 

Pure genius. Is that Frost King?

[casper50]

tite seal window flashing.  I used it in my coupe a few years ago.  Works well.

[casper50]

Finally done with the body work.  Have it ready for final sanding before color.  The worst is over now it's just mostly money. lol

 

 

Edited November 26, 2018 by casper50

[casper50]

 

Just put the U-POL tintable undercoat on.  Took 5 liters and I'll need another two.  Still have to do touchup, outside of inner fenders and the inside of the front fenders.

 

 

[Jim Yergin]

I enjoy your posts very much. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

Jim Yergin

[casper50]

You're welcome Jim.  

[DJ194950]

Is the color the same as the future body color?

 

Costs with this product?

 

Thanks

 

DJ

[casper50]

Yes.  It's a metallic electric dark blue.   Up here in Alaska 4 liters is $238 I believe.  With those deep rear fender wells it takes a lot of material.  With the front fenders and inner fenders to do I hope I can get it done with 7 liters.    

[DJ194950]

Thanks for the reply!

 

Kind of expensive but if you plan to use the car a fair amount it is worth whatever it cost to stop the rust issues for as long as you own it and maybe well beyond that.!  ?

 

DJ

[casper50]

The car had some of the original undercoating still in place.  About 45% I'd guess.  Where it was still on the metal underneath was still rust free when I removed the undercoating.  There was still paint under it.

[61farnham]

Thanks for taking the time to post this build, got to love a wagon but then i'm a little biased, look forward to seeing your progress. 

 

Regards.......... Simon.

[casper50]

the wife has chosen her paint scheme.    She likes the middle one.

[mrwrstory]

How cool!!!!!!!!!!  Great looking car.  Even better than a Gomad.

They're all winners.  That said, if you have that big piece of stainless side trim, it's a rare piece and it would be nice to show it off.

Edited November 29, 2018 by mrwrstory