OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 Let me preface this with, I am not Smart. I am not a professional Mechanic, Engineer, or Autobody man. I am a Medically Retired Sandblaster on a fixed income. Do not expect a $10,000 paint job or skoarching 1/4 mile times or mind blowing feats of engineering. I have a fair amount of Mechanical knowledge specialized in 60s-70s mopars. I do not have a shop so when the weather turns bad I cant work on her so updates will be sporadic. I have completed a fair few projects, but will be limiting what I post so people can comment on my progress. I have been watching for my Retirement car for a few years. Late August I spotted an add for a 1946 Plymouth fairly locally. The car being in a small burg close to me but 50 miles from the nearest "big city" I got a head start and managed to beat the heard of potential buyers to the car. 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 She has a fair amount of surface rust and the fall monsoon season was quickly approaching, My first mission was to seal as much of the body as possible. I sanded down the surface rust, scratches and rock chips. Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 Then I add a nice thick coat of Rustolium primer. making sure to mask off glass chrome and the tires. When I fully paint the car all the chrome will be removed. Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) The Monsoons set in so I set my sights on a smaller project. The horns. Edited October 29, 2021 by OUTFXD Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 after disassembling everything, I soak the bibs n bobs in vinegar overnight to dissolve the rust. Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 One sleep later, I wirebrush the rust off and wash everything with baking soda N water(to neutralize the vinegar) before priming. 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 after top coating the bit n bobs, Wait till your significant other goes to town for a couple hours. sneak into the kitchen. Place the bits and bobs on a cookie sheet and bake them in an oven for 30 minutes at about 300 degrees. When you pull them out of the over the paint will still be wet. Put them someplace cool to cure overnight. 2 Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 The horns are Disassembled, wire brushed, Primed with Rustoleum and top coated. Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 The support bar in front of the radiator is riveted in place so has to be prepped and painted where it is. 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) Aaaaand everything back together and looking sharp! I am going to remove the radiator and have it gone through by a shop this winter and will repaint the radiator shrouds and support then. Edited October 29, 2021 by OUTFXD 3 Quote
Art Bailey Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 Nice ride! I'm super partial to late 40s coupes, you did well! 1 Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 Well for a guy whose first line in the thread is about not being too smart it appears that you like most who say that are in fact quite smart and well organized. I look forward to following your thread as although my Plymouth is probably about as done as it is going to get I always look for the chance to learn something new or a different way to accomplish a task. Your car looks solid and what you have done so far excellent. 2 1 Quote
1950 Special Deluxe Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 Looks good. Great start. 1 Quote
Booger Posted October 29, 2021 Report Posted October 29, 2021 How can you not like this guy? the road starts with one step. little by little it gets done. sweet 1 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 You have seen the exterior, the interior isn't better, The window trim are covered with surface rust, and LOOK at that gooped on Weather strip adhesive! Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The trim is carefully removed. I cant figure out how to remove the wing window without destroying the weather strip so it will stay in. Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The trim is dechromed. wire brushed to remove loose rust, Degreased, cleaned, and coated with Rustoleum Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The wing window gets a coating of Semi-gloss black Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The Wing window is masked off and the whole thing gets sprayed electric blue. Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The window trim is demasked and the chrome replaced! Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The Dash used to be a pseudo wood grain, it is now a sea of surface rust. Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The Dash is wire brushed, cleaned, EVERYTHING masked off, Primed with Rustoleum and painted black. (I will strip all the gauges and chrome, etc and spray the ENTIRE dash when we Rewire the car) Quote
OUTFXD Posted October 30, 2021 Author Report Posted October 30, 2021 The masking is removed and the trim is replaced. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! 1 Quote
MarcDeSoto Posted October 30, 2021 Report Posted October 30, 2021 I'm trying to guess where you live that has monsoons. Do you live in Asia somewhere? 1 1 Quote
chrysler1941 Posted October 30, 2021 Report Posted October 30, 2021 4 hours ago, MarcDeSoto said: I'm trying to guess where you live that has monsoons. Do you live in Asia somewhere? Nah....Most of these products on photos are not available outside US. Also his oven is in Fahrenheit. 1 Quote
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