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I haven't done headders yet, but I have a concern: when you weld up the tubes, does shrink cause strain on flange, and could it warp?

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

I haven't done headders yet, but I have a concern: when you weld up the tubes, does shrink cause strain on flange, and could it warp?

I was worried about that, too, but I checked them with a straight edge after they cooled and it looks like they re fine.

Last pieces sanded; finished the hood, fenders, and primered the gravel pans. Now for a few nights of touch up to some nicks and scratches and I can start hanging plastic.

Nice work and you made a good call on taking the front clip apart. This coupe is going to look totally different real soon!

Last shot in primer; color goes on tomorrow!

Cool! Can't wait to see it all "Give me a Ticket" RED! You've done great work on this one.

I was gonna call it Citation Red! rofl...

If it was a newer car, I might agree with you guys on the "Citation Red" thing but since it's an old one, if they pull you over it's often because they just wanna look at it....

When my '37 was a darker red (and running)) I did get pulled over a couple of times and yes I was speeding. The officer acknowledged my speeding but said he just wanted to check out the car.....Whew!

One good thing about being gray-headed is that the cops know your days of being a rebel are pretty much gone!

VERY happy to be at this point!

Originally Posted by falconvan

One good thing about being gray-headed is that the cops know your days of being a rebel are pretty much gone!

Yeah, I think my ride is becoming "known". The other day I was headed through town and jumped on a road that has a 50mph speed limit, but is straight as an arrow and often sees some "excessive speeds". I was going maybe 55mph, and looked up and saw the oncoming vehicle flashing his lights at me, which I took to mean "Radar Ahead!!" Surprise, surprise the lead vehicle was a County Sheriff, and as he went by he was giving me a "Down" signal, as in "Slow Down, Bud!!" I'd already dropped speed, but looked back and saw him U-turn a car back, thinking "Oh crap, he's going to come after me!!" Nope, he closed in on the guy who was following me, who had been closing the gap quickly as we met the Sheriff, and he rode his bumper for a mile or two and then turned when he turned.

The red is looking great!! It'll be attracting attention, for sure!!

Originally Posted by rspears

Yeah, I think my ride is becoming "known". The other day I was headed through town and jumped on a road that has a 50mph speed limit, but is straight as an arrow and often sees some "excessive speeds". I was going maybe 55mph, and looked up and saw the oncoming vehicle flashing his lights at me, which I took to mean "Radar Ahead!!" Surprise, surprise the lead vehicle was a County Sheriff, and as he went by he was giving me a "Down" signal, as in "Slow Down, Bud!!" I'd already dropped speed, but looked back and saw him U-turn a car back, thinking "Oh crap, he's going to come after me!!" Nope, he closed in on the guy who was following me, who had been closing the gap quickly as we met the Sheriff, and he rode his bumper for a mile or two and then turned when he turned.

The red is looking great!! It'll be attracting attention, for sure!!

I'm sure it's really easy to speed in your area. You guys have some nice speed limits there. We have no 2 lane roads here at 65mph, and our interstates are 70. Yours are 75 if I remember correctly. Man, after I got back to slow ville I caught my self speeding more than usual.

Looks good!!!!

So really how many times have you walked back out just to look at it


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Originally Posted by Mike P

Looks good!!!!

So really how many times have you wanked back out just to look at it


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Well, 20 or 30 but its only been done since 4:30.

I can see where your going to use up all your gray haired benieys. Love red