Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Don, I can't wait for the little stuff you have to do. Brake lines, fuel lines, and wiring. Then I know your going to be driving it soon.
Brad

Me too, Brad. I think when it gets up on wheels (painted the right color ) that will start signaling the end is near.

Speaking of color, I vowed I wasn't going to post another picture until I had some color to show. Well, how about GRAY?? I spent all day yesterday DA-ing the frame one more time, and filling some of the welds with filler to smooth them just a little. I still want the welds to show, but I just softened them slightly.

So this morning, bright and early I went to the shop, wheeled the frame outside, and applied 3 coats of epoxy primer to the entire frame. I had planned on letting that cook in the hot Florida sun for a few hours, then scuffing it and actually painting on the black paint. But after it was primed I see some more areas that need a dab of spot putty to take care of some minor nicks and grinder marks. I did let it dry well outside for a few hours, and plan to take care of those little spots this week, then I can roll it outside one more time and paint it.

I didn't want to rush it and end up with the mess I had the first time I did the transmission. No sense blasting through the paint process and having to redo the whole thing. Here are some pictures of the frame in primer.

Don