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05-23-2007 08:15 AM #1
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Paint a '30's car
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT THREAD -- JUST A STATEMENT OF FRUSTRATION
I had no clue that there were so many separate pieces to paint on a full fendered '31 Model A roadster until it came time to prime this beast. There are by rough count, 26+ pieces that are in need of individual attention. Since very few are straight, flat or easy to hold, individual items need painting frames. This for a pro body shop might not present a problem, but in my 2 car garage, though it is a larger '70s vintage, it fills it up and leaves little room to maneuver. A partial listing of these indiviual parts:
Body - stripped
Hood - 4 pieces
Doors - 2
Door hinges - 4
Dash
Trunk lid
Fenders - 4
Splash shields - 2
Running boards - 2
'32 Grille shell
'32 Gas tank
Frame horn covers - 2
Body belt(holds back of cowl cover down)
Cowl cover
Steering column
Makes me almost wish for something simple - say a Mustang or Camaro.
These are some of my frames - glad I have a couple of woodworking tools:Dave 
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on small cars yes. but fat fender cars are pretty much the same in size and weight as the donor car. i found s10 brakes work great on fat fender and pickups. a deuce will just need manual brakes...
Time for brakes