A slight bit more progress, got the hood and trunk lid blocked out and low spots addressed. Will need a couple more coats of high build later this week as well as some of the few remaining bare parts. The doors and fenders look like they will get by with wetsanding only.











I did have some help with sanding.





One front fender left to sand, and then I'll spray another couple coats on the hood and trunk lid.


My nephew Chris did some prep work while I continued wet sanding, the rear tires were removed so we can trim a bit more inside the bottom edges of the wheel opening. We had a set of "painting grade" wheels and tires, but had to open up the bolt holes to accomodate the 5/8" studs. Also had to unbolt the bottom of the coilover shocks to get the rear tires off. Forgot how large those beasts were














The roll cage and chassis has been IHRA/NHRA inspected (to 7.50 I believe...), and we don't want any more paint on it that would interfere with weld inspections, so Chris masked off all the roll cage, and then he and Brad (the owner) cut and fit the padding to get it ready for the upholsterer. Here's the official "treasure map" to locate all the pieces.











I had sprayed another couple coats of slick sand yesterday on the trunk lid as I still wasn't happy with it, and it turned out pretty nice this time. Started masking off the holes and front sides of the body panels, getting ready to spray some red on the back sides.