I'm with you Jack, that's why most of my stuff stayed the original color or sported gray primer for the rest of its life. I guess I was about 22 years old when I did my first "down to bare metal" job on a VW bug. Never again.
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very near to paint now, just sorted out the bonnet and boot lid so the gaps are now spot on. few little bits on the body to spot putty and then its time for some more primer. it should only then be flat reprime , wet sand and paint.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps5cnirroz.jpg
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hopefully the next pics you see will be of it in colour.
It's lookin' great! Nice eye for details.
Cannot wait to see the color you've chosen.
been awhile but finally got some colour on. done the boot, underside and the bulkhead.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps9odv3ffb.jpg
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http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pszhub5utv.jpg
more soon.
I love that "quilted" effect you gave the metal. Just awesome!
Outstanding and absolutely love the purple. Does make the extra work you put into the panels well worth the effort.
Absolutely beautiful! I love that quilted look too. Those 2 colors should pop nicely together too! Great work sir!
thanks, more progress today managed to get the cage painted.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psyc0lmbc5.jpg
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get the floors painted tomorrow.
Where are you going to mount your shoulder belts?
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you are doing a nice job.............really like the color contrast with the purple and copper
thanks,
inside now painted.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psmy8kvzym.jpg
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more soon.
outside now painted,
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps6s24zxse.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psxva9jjnf.jpg
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just need to colour sand it and buff it.
That looks sweet!
couple more pics for you.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psttcczown.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pssoildq4n.jpg
now on with flatting and polishing.
WOW... Just wow..... awesome work going on.
after allowing enough time for the paint to harden finally got it all colour sanded and polished up.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psaendxlmv.jpg
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next up are the wheels , they look crap silver with the purple so im going to paint them satin black.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psx95vinon.jpg
May I suggest you leave the wheels until you have the car all together then try the wheels and make your decision then. You just may change your mind when you see the rims on with the suspension an brakes showing through the gaps etc.
It really polished up nicely! Great work!
not been an update for a bit so heres a few pics of where im at.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psw5gz0re6.jpg
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car is off to have the windows custom made in the next few weeks and the wiring loom is going in now.
Far out man, that is looking absolutely stunning and I will have too agree with the painted wheels although I noticed you painted them the same colour as the car, brilliant.
That car is just so badass!
You've done an amazing job.
thanks for your comments car is progressing really well now.
dash finished up today.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psr4ys8lkg.jpg
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and my best bit of the new dash piece, the stereo remote holder.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psm0ismyfu.jpg
Your dash is killer! That turned out awesome!
thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZh6bpDjDPM
now on youtube.
Looking super cool Sir. Not long now before you will be firing it up and going for your first cruise.
be a few months yet as i just pulled engine apart for a rebuild. hoping to have it running by xmas.
Man, that paint came out so nice! Great work!
loads going on at the moment, engine has just been painted after getting it back from the machine shop and is now ready to be rebuilt in the next couple of weeks, wiring is also done apart from the engine harness, pedal box is now all fitted so the brakes only need fluid. now really starting to make some progress.
even had chance to have a mess with the airbrush on the intake pipe,
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That car always makes me smile. It's gonna be way cool to finally drive it I bet.
Very nice work! Your skills amaze me. That air brushing you did is really sweet!
cheers guys.
got the dash painted.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pslkdul9rt.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psnxlkoqaj.jpg
and got some better pics of the car.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps1qagitkq.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps5lzzayhp.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psaoji7ifg.jpg
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build the engine up next week and get it back in the car.
Totally awesome! That is pretty flashy!
The Mk II Cortina was a good looking car to start with Tony; but you've improved it.
Congratulations...it's bloody gorgeous!
thanks, project really starting to come together now.
engine and box finally in.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pstu3o9hcs.jpg
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and finished painting the rocker covers.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps2adi1ny1.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps0hytjnoy.jpg
Heck, there is so much detail in your car that every time I look at the photo's, I spot some new detail that I had missed before. You have build a damn fine beauty and when you do fire her up and take that first cruise, please bless us with a video or two as that car is going to sound wicked.
dont worry whiplash as soon as it,s running it will be on here.
few more pics for you.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...psab7g4yrl.jpg
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You should be proud. That is a work of art!
finally made some reel progress , it is now running and driving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me0HhX-fNDs
Thanks for the video. It sounds awesome, bet you can't wait for the first car show.
It looks and sounds great! Have any road rally's or races scheduled with it?