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Thought i'd post how i'm doing with the car, plus if anyone sees me doing something stupid-help is always welcome

I have posted about the blistered paint before.. we started to rub it down by hand,then got it shot blast

have had the wheels blasted & powder coated.

AND CLEANED UP THE GEARBOX...

Nothing stupid so far!

Peter

that'll look a right nice car when done i'd like to be able to get that sort of stuff done to mine at some point to make it look decent.
is the colour coppertone?

MikeOC wrote:that'll look a right nice car when done i'd like to be able to get that sort of stuff done to mine at some point to make it look decent.
is the colour coppertone?

I had to revise my plans as i thought a quick respray was all it needed...
so once it was in bits i had to go the whole hog. glad i did though as it highlighted a few more things that needed welding.
Original color was BRIGHT COPPER METALLIC, most of it was original so came off quite easy. doors & bonnet were a nightmare. Its going to be resprayed a chrysler color (as near to the original as i could find)

two years ago i had a stainless exhaust made up for the car. they told me they struggled with the manifold
bit dissappointed when we took the exhaust off to find the studs rusted through, & their solution to the manifold end

At least there were no horror stories under the car, just a bit of cleaning up

Have got some new window seals & boot rubber seal.
(desperately waiting for screen seals, but i have learned patience)
chrome trims were in good order so i don't need to source them
i do need the filler seal on the tank (ignored the one on t'bay recently as i thought mine was ok )
tank is in good order so thats a relief

That's a nice big workshop you've got there.