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Hey folks.. I haven't posted any progress pics since mid June, mostly because there's nothing real exciting about sanding body panels day after day. Anyway, I finally have the 69 Elky ready for paint. I spent a good part of one day masking and a good part of another painting the bed, door jambs, interior and roof. Now with the bed/door jambs finished, I will install the doors, then mask off the bed and roof, close the doors, and paint the whole outside. The bed was the biggest project, but it came out better than I would have ever expected. The extensive body work was well worth the time, and the countless 4 letter words I spread around the work area, were well worth it in the end. I spent almost 2 months getting the bed straight.
Here's a couple before/after pictures. More to come, when I can get some spray booth time.. http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_1419.jpg http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_1892.jpg http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_1404.jpg http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_1893.jpg |
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Bill - Wow, what progress you have made https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif ! Looks just terrific. Thanks and keep 'em coming! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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Bill,
Awesome....thanks for the update. CB09 will be a blast! Now get back to work. Dan. |
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Bill, Can you share with us, what brand, color, # you used for the Red Oxide interior primer.......and is it clear coated with anything (???)
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Looking good Bill! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Thanks for the possitive feedback folks. More pics soon I hope, if all goes as well as it has to date.
[ QUOTE ] Bill, Can you share with us, what brand, color, # you used for the Red Oxide interior primer.......and is it clear coated with anything (???) Thanks, [/ QUOTE ] Chuck.... The interior red oxide was done with Sherwin-Williams sealer. I am spraying it on the entire car, before the color coat, to have a more even base under the orange. It matched the original red oxide to a tee, so I used it in the interior too. In the interior it will be covered on every surface except under the dash. The paint rep suggested it, and said it would hold up fine as long as the sun doesn't beat on it a lot. So in the interior, that won't be a problem. I sprayed etching primer first. The rep suggested clearing it with a satin clear, if it was to get a lot of sun light. |
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Saweet!!..Ill have to stop by and have a look for myself..really pops!!
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Nice body Bill!
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Looks awesome, Bill https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Really coming along nice Bill. Can't wait to see more pics as you start the assembly, the fun part.
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It's been a real busy few days around here. Everything that gets orange paint, is done. The base and clear went on smooth as glass, with almost no dirt. The color sanding, and wheeling, will begin next week. It should be fairly easy, since the clear flowed out so well. Here's a couple shots of the progress.
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man that orange really pops !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif that is going to be a really sweet car...er... truck !!!!!
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looking great, bill!
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I agree...it looks great. I want a ride! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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Thanks folks... I'll post more progress pics in a few weeks. Right now it's early Sat morning, and I'm headed out to remove the masking paper, it took me 2 days to do.
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That is one awsome color. And man is it bright, once you get it outside. Looks great!
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It's been a couple more busy days on the ElCamino. I did a bunch of masking AGAIN!! (Man I'm sick of masking)....anyway, I painted all the black on the whole car, including the dash, panel behind the seats, and the bottom of the car. I mixed the black paint/flattener 7 times, before I got the sheen I was looking for. it came out real nice. Now with all the painting finished, it's time to start sanding/buffing the orange. That should take a couple weeks, because the bed is gonna be a hassle. Also got the sound deadener on the floor and ceiling. Since it's pouring rain, (again) I may as well get started sanding tomorrow. More updates in a few weeks.
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Bill,
As I have said before.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Dan. |
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Wooweeeeee! Looking good Bill! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Hey Bill, That door striker pin should be hugger orange. Thats 5 points off. WTF?
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Actually Kevin, the strikers should be Monaco Orange, and they will be some day. I didn't even want to put the strikers on yet, but if you don't have a way to latch the doors, it can get ugly fast, when you turn the rotisserie, for say, painting the bottom??
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Good Answer. I was just bustin' your chops. Can't wait till my 70 convert is at that stage. Both quarters are ready to weld. Then the body comes off the frame for my winter project.
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Actually Kevin, the strikers should be Monaco Orange
Nice correction ...Bill https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif Dan. |
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Absolutely beautiful Bill ! I love Elky's and I love Hugger Orange !! and then throw in an L78 to boot,....how much better can it get ???
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Thanks again for all the positive feedback. Been sanding and buffing. About 3/4 of the paint is buffed. Here's a shot of the finished tailgate. The top molding is due back from the polisher on Monday.
The tailgate if a fairly large hurdle, with all the components to it. It has 2 tone paint, several moldings, latches, emblems, three cover plates on the bed side and massive hinges. http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_1951.jpg |
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Bill your doing one heck of a nice job with that old parts hauler https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif.
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Quick update: Got the body off the rotisserie, and back on the dolly. Also got it home from my buds body shop, where I did all the body/paint work. It's on the dolly because it's going out for the vinyl top and headliner, the 2 things I won't do. That should be done in a week or so. Then it's going back on the finished chassis. Thats always a big step forward. More pics of that in a couple weeks. Also started assembly: Dash, moldings, emblems, etc.
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[ QUOTE ]
Quick update: Got the body off the rotisserie, and back on the dolly. Also got it home from my buds body shop, where I did all the body/paint work. It's on the dolly because it's going out for the vinyl top and headliner, the 2 things I won't do. That should be done in a week or so. Then it's going back on the finished chassis. Thats always a big step forward. More pics of that in a couple weeks. Also started assembly: Dash, moldings, emblems, etc. . http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_1980.jpg [/ QUOTE ] Is that dynamat stock?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif |
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Looking very good so far Bill! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
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Is that dynamat stock?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif [/ QUOTE ] It's as stock as the green base coat/clear coat on the COPO https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif |
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Wow, looking good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif
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[ QUOTE ] Is that dynamat stock?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif [/ QUOTE ] It's as stock as the green base coat/clear coat on the COPO https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif [/ QUOTE ] Bill, Don`t forget to mention its Sherwin Williams too https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif Dan. |
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Lookin Great Bill. Nice work!!!
But I'm nosey; what's in the background here? '57 Olds? http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_1952.jpg |
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Lookin Great Bill. Nice work!!! But I'm nosey; what's in the background here? '57 Olds? [/ QUOTE ] Good eye Dennis. Yes, it's a 57 Olds, that belongs to the friend of mine who owns the shop. It's actually in nice shape. The chassis is done, and the body needs very little before paint. It's getting an LT-1, although the original motor is being saved. |
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I've had a busy few days with the Elky project. Had the vinyl top and headliner put on the car. As soon as that was finished, the body went back on the chassis. Just finished a couple hours ago. It was pretty straight forward. I made a gig out of 2 x 2 steel tubing, and some simple hardware, to bolt to the cowl, so I could raise the front of the body with 2 engine hoists, and still be able to role the finished chassis under the raised body. Also had a hoist in the rear, chained to the bed/tailgate bolt holes. Then invited a couple friends over for a body/chassis reuniting party. All went well. Everything fit right into place. Looking forward to some easier projects, like carpet, moldings, etc.. Here's a few shots of the process. Pics are a little dark, but the flash does light up the orange huh?
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Looking good Bill. Gotta love it when they start to look like a car/truck again. Keep the pictures coming. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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