Wood and Steel Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 I'm not sure I've posted the full story here before (and I'm not going to bother doing so now), but I'll give a quick synopsis. Two or three years ago, my '51 Plymouth was side swiped by an un-insured teenager. I took it to a local classic hotrod shop to do the body work. They did a terrible job and charged me 1K for it. I decided to strip everything they did, and fix it myself. That gave me the idea that I should just paint it too. Youtube gave me some bad ideas, and I decided to try the foam roller paintjob to save a buck. If you've ever thought about trying it: don't. Anyway, after an untold number of hours sanding, painting, sanding, and painting again, I finally finished it. I'm still missing a little trim, she's running a bit rough after sitting, but today we were able to pick up a Christmas tree! Seeing all the smiles as we drove by made everything worth it! It's good to be enjoying her again. Happy holidays to you all ! Further Questions are bound to follow, and I'm grateful for such a knowledgeable and helpful forum. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 So glad you got the old girl back on the road! Amazing what determination and perseverance will accomplish. She looks great. With the tree on top no wonder you got lots of smiles. This is what old cars are all about!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy 46R Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 There is no substitute for those smiles, waves, thumbs up and horn honks one gets when behind the wheel. Merry Christmas one and all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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