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Had the day off was going to spend some great time there in the garage . My graphics shop called saying the 150 stuff was ready , so it had priority , I have waited a bit to fit weather and time in to play for installation
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Nice work on the stang Bobby. I'm going up to motivate my buddy on my Mom's. I'd like it to be running by mother's day. We just ordered new interior for it and have the front end rebuild parts sitting here, so he better get busy! LOL
Ryan glad its working , its motivation on me also so post up some pics . I replaced the front end complete with a kit from Canadian Mustang . It's all urethane bushings and am really surprised they don't squeak .
Well finally got the buckets cleaned out and shot them with undercoating . Have to let it dry then I will re prime and work at cutting in the color . The quarter and fender extensions just need a good sanding and prime , that will be some short work .
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Started on the fender extensions today , did as much as possible with the DA . Wish there was a nook and cranny tool to help cut down on the hand sanding . I guess sandblasting would have been better and faster .
I will get these done and the 1/4 extensions , get it all cut in . That will eliminate any excuses to blocking and putting on color .
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Funny you should mention it Bobby, I just dragged home a small cabinet sandblaster! Like 30" wide and 20" deep. Not a tabletop model, I think they call'em verticle freestanding. Even came with 5 gallon pail of glass bead! I started to replace the window and ordered some new gloves too. I've wanted one for some time so I saw this on CL for 90 bucks! I couldn't get there fast enough! Oh, it even came with a Dayton vacuum to keep the dust out!
Even a blind squirrel gets the nut once in awhile! :LOL:
Good find been watching them a bit myself . You cant go wrong with having one near by .
Mike that would be great once I have the other garage set up , I have room in there for one .
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If the grass stops growing so fast , I will be working on initiative and motivation real soon on the stang body .
Put down to much fertilizer !! !!
It's time to get a lawn boy! :LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
Yeah.(sorry Barb)Who ever thought up a green lawn you have to then cut??.Sounds like a woman thing to me.:eek::LOL:
Don't know if you can really blame that one on women, Bobby...:LOL::LOL: A quick scan of the history of the lawn Lawn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia doesn't specially mention women. More than likely lawns were created by men before they had cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1gary
Good progress Bobby! I know what you mean about the lawn, roses, weds,weeds,weeds,weeds and more weeds! :) Been ordering up parts and tools lately to get ready for moving my motor around. Key tools and parts are a air hammer chisel and new motor mount crossmember, after old old meets air chisel!:eek:
Nice score on the cabinet blaster! What kind of air demand does it have CFM?
Around my place, if it ain't behind a barrier, it's lawn mower food! :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Air demand? who knows? no manual for it so I haven't a clue. Wouldn't matter, I just run it and when the compressor starts, I stop to let the compressor keep up. I've got the regulator on it set at 60 psi and it seems to work fine.
Sounds like a good deal for sure. Some of the Harbor Freight ones run 90 psi and 9 cfm's which makes the need for a big compressor!
Yeah. I looked at the catalog and saw some big numbers too! EXPENSIVE! This is just a 30" w X 24" d cabinet, just big enough for my needs I think. Of course we always "NEED" bigger right? LOL..Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Yep always bigger , thinking of selling my 60 gal 10 cfm at 90 psi , for a newer 80 gallon that has 18 cfm at 90 psi .
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The grass needs cut again , no rain please
Lawns have been around for a good long time... But they used to ce called 'pastures'
Bobby, maybe you just need to get a Roomba for the lawn.....I think it's called a goat! :LOL::LOL:
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Naw they eat everything including the roots, cattle or deer better. Beef it's what's for dinner!
We can't get any rain here. Go figure. And yeah, goats and sheep are worthless! I hate those dang things!
My original front bumper was twisted and bent the re-chromed one came in today . I have all the brackets done just need to order the bumper bolt kit
Still been sanding all the small things and finger tips are sore .
Puter took a spark and burnt out the power supply , well along with it the mother board USB 2.0 ports must have fried also . Cant get them working at all and tried a many of Intel chip set drivers .
Will pick up a updated tower kit and rebuild it . Just need power and speed for the internet , none of the filler programs they always load up when new .
Quite a turn of events there Bobby! First you give us the good news (parts are in) and then you update us that the putor puked...Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
Oh well, at least you got your sanding to keep you sane! :LOL:
Sanding usually makes me go the opposite of sane by the time I get done. :)
I have parts stashed all over , the puter peed me of not being to show progress . So I keep working and then it will be a long addition to catch up . But heck that's the fun reading what has been done since the last time .Quote:
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Same thing here! :LOL:**):LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe
Coming up for the scheduled 5 days off starting Saturday . I am planning to hit it hard , Momma is home on Tuesday and Wednesday may hamper a few hours each day .
Oh also hoping to bring the Cougar home Sunday . May shorten me may then I am thinking .
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That's great, Bobby. I love when I get a few days home by myself and can work undisturbed.
5 days went quick pool opened Saturday , 5 hours Sunday retrieving the car . A few hours on Monday getting it running , Time with Momma on Tuesday and Wednesday . Geez 2 more weeks to go for this again . Hopefully won't be as busy .
Falcon hope yours does better of course it usually does :).
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Well got some good time in the garage yesterday . Parts have been ready so I filled a cup and went to work .
Started to paint and cut in the ares that will be covered by the Fender extensions and the Quarter extensions .
Long over do so color should be soon after a good outside cleaning and weather cools down with no humidity .
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Cut the backs in of the pieces that were not painted at factory .
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Great color Bobby! Looks like your attention to detail is top notch too!
I like that blue, Bobby!!! Is that the blue Ford used back then or just close???? Had a '68 with a similar color......
"......Great color Bobby!...."
".....I like that blue, Bobby!!!...."
I have to agree! Very good choice for that car.
Funny thing you say that Dave my 68 was almost the same too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Looking good, and awesome paint work! I hear you on the cleaning and humidity. I try to make sure conditions are as good as they can be and everything is as clean as I can get it before I sparay. The stuff costs too dang much to have to buy it again. :)
Thanks guys the color is actually the factory mix Alcapulco Blue Iridescent , I had the color change to BC/CC to do the complete car in . I shot the floors and all the cut in in Centari .
I have to get it out to wash and color the body now . The 12 hour work days slow me up but the days I get off 5 in a row every other week help me do some .
I also did this with a HF 43430 Purple HVLP . I love the way it shots and applies material . My Binks and Sharp and Devilbis are hanging up . I bought 2 for $19.95 each on line a year or so back , one for color one for clear . Will see the final with these 2 soon and rate them for the home guy DIY .
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Oh yeah and some serious garage cleaning . Blowing it out for a few weeks , washing the floor really good . Then the day of setting up my home made down draft booth . Oh and the good trick of hanging garbage bags they are full of static electricity and dust sticks to them like a magnet .
Never heard of that one Bobby!! How's it working for you?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
That 'Stang is gonna look AWESOME!!!!
Congrats!!
The garbage bag trick sounds like a great idea!