Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Thank you Brick. I don't think mine will be clean for very long either. I am rethinking my decision to paint it black, I already have some minor scratches on it from just touching it. I have never owned a black car, either hot rod or family car, and am just learning how much upkeep they need. When I worked at the body shop we wouldn't put a black car out front for pickup until the owner was on the way. They would get dirty just sitting there if left for any period of time.

Today Dan and Don worked on Don's wiring, and got a lot done. All the rear lights are done and they are now doing the start and engine circuit. It's coming out pretty well. While they were doing it I made some mounts for Don's headlights out of a '32 headlight bar I had. I cut the ends off and bent them 90 degrees like we used to do before we could go out and buy ready made ones. Now I just have to dress up the cut off ends and prep and paint them. I also made up his license plate mount and got that on. Just have to paint it now.

I decided to paint my windshield frame and if it comes back from the glass shop scratched I'll just mask and shoot it again. I had to install it to get the effect with the black paint job. I forgot how short the frame is, but I like it. Tomorrow I am going to tear into the front brake and see what's up with the leaking wheel cylinder.

Here are some pictures of the activity at the shop today.

Don