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Great looking stuff....That big block Camino really looks awesome; makes me miss my Monte Carlo. Brick, that Duster looks great, as does Tom's coupe. I've been out of touch for a few weeks but still progressing. I was primering my doors last night and ran out of reducer at about 7:30. I went over to Advance because they seem to be getting more and more in their paint section. Well, they had "Specialty Reducer" and "Enamel Reducer"; neither of which specified acrylic enamel I tryed the enamel reducer and when I dumped it in the paint it turned into a giant blob of jelly. Going by the paint store for the right stuff tonight.

That really sucks falcon, caulk it up to the"Oh Well" factor. I get alot of those!

Your right Dave, those ol' Torgue thrusts make that car, and the big motor doesn't hurt it!!

This is just not my night; I got the reducer I needed and had exactly 6 oz of primer left. I figured it would be just enough. My gun would not quit spitting and they came out looking like crap; plus I'm out of primer now. Maybe I can wet sand them to get them looking decent enough.
I did get it back on all 4 feet in the last few weeks, got a tailgate built and started on my tail lights. Really not too much left; after the doors are back on I need to pull the master cylinder and get a new one, a couple front tires, a little wiring, primer the bed......I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Really not too much left; after the doors are back on I need to pull the master cylinder and get a new one, a couple front tires, a little wiring, primer the bed......I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Well, stay loose!!!! Make sure the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a train!!!!!!!!!!

After the last two nights, it probably is a train.

Originally Posted by falconvan

After the last two nights, it probably is a train.

or maybe after the last couple nights you're out of trains and the rest of the project will be a cake walk?????

Probably wishful thinking; but thanks for the sentiment. I needed a little positive thinking about now!

Thanks, Denny; I feel much better today. Sometimes a little aggrevation is a good motivator.

Originally Posted by falconvan

This is just not my night; I got the reducer I needed and had exactly 6 oz of primer left. I figured it would be just enough. My gun would not quit spitting and they came out looking like crap; plus I'm out of primer now. Maybe I can wet sand them to get them looking decent enough.
I did get it back on all 4 feet in the last few weeks, got a tailgate built and started on my tail lights. Really not too much left; after the doors are back on I need to pull the master cylinder and get a new one, a couple front tires, a little wiring, primer the bed......I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Falconvan,

I like how you made your tailgate there, do you have any more pictures or info? I am going to make mine for my 55 f-100, However plan on it being smooth on both sides.

Thanks!

ben

Lookin' good Falconvan. Your way ahead of me. I'm 5 yrs. into this thing now.
Little more progress.

The edge of the fiberglass dash was wavy, had some flaws & needed to be the same thickness as the original padded dash. So, I ripped some signboard & glassed it to the inside edge of the dash.

I used painters plastic (thin stuff) as a release.

I laid a thick bead of "kitty Hair' fiberglass filler along the mounting flange.

Screwed the dash back in place so the bead would conform to the groove to make a new form fitting edge on the dash

Trimmed the excess glass & plastic off when it started to set up, and let it set overnight so it would hold it's new shape.

With a little finish work the new dash should fit much better. 8) 8)

Seems all the store bought glass parts need a bit of adjusting to make them fit correctly!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Seems all the store bought glass parts need a bit of adjusting to make them fit correctly!!!!

Ain't that the truth...

Originally Posted by pro70z28

Ain't that the truth...

Sometimes the steel ones aren't that much better....Had a heck of a time getting those Mustang quarters and door skins to fit my Ranchero correctly.....

I agree with Dave!
Wouldnt it be nice to have everything to fit from the beginning.
Looking good Pro!

Originally Posted by Create

Falconvan,

I like how you made your tailgate there, do you have any more pictures or info? I am going to make mine for my 55 f-100, However plan on it being smooth on both sides.

Thanks!

ben

I used some 3/4" square steel tubing from Lowes and 18 gauge sheet metal. Sorry, didn't stop to take pics, I was on a roll!