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Post by skip20 on Apr 15, 2014 17:52:53 GMT -5
Old RED is getting her nutsty paint with ALOT of runs,sanded down with 80G on a DA. After , will do 150G, then 220-350 before putty & primer. It's 40 degress outside so only got about 1/2 done before my hands froze up. So here she. Just washed off all the red dust so she's shiny.   Some may remember the body in the back ground for the Subaru 3 wheel car. It will also be worked on & painted this summer. |
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Post by skip20 on Apr 28, 2014 17:22:27 GMT -5
Sanded the whole body with 80G & 150G, need will use the 220G before Primer.  Had some gel coat cracks on the headlight cover, sand off gell coat & laid 2 layers of 1.5oz mat, sanded & bodywork.  |
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Post by skip20 on May 4, 2014 9:48:47 GMT -5
Will, I guess it's not the Red Bradley GTII She in 3 coats of Feather Fill Primer After a lot of sanding, there still more sanding to go.   Upward & onward! |
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Post by skip20 on May 12, 2014 17:49:41 GMT -5
This is what happen. Sanded 1st with 60g on DA then 150g finally 220g. Shot 3 coats of Feather Fill Primer. Than sanded again with 220g on a DA. Removed a few parts for paint. Will wet sand all the jams the spray the Blue paint with clear. Wet sand the whole body with 400g then 600g for the complete paint job with the door & other parts in place.  |
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Post by skip20 on May 13, 2014 8:36:23 GMT -5
I got outbid on the Red Bradley up in Maryland on eBay. Loss the glass I need. I have 2 of these scoop laying around the shop. They are want-to-be Shelby Mustang scoops. They were going to go on the Yellow GTII, but made my own for that. What do you think if it? It would mean the paint job will be delayed & I would also glass the roof to the body as the other owner painted it.    |
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Post by skip20 on May 23, 2014 15:06:42 GMT -5
Well, got the body off & on support for paint. Frame will get new floors, dropped, Cleaned up & painted, Rebuild the front end.    |
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Post by skip20 on May 25, 2014 13:47:09 GMT -5
New Floor Boards are installed. The hardest part was getting the body off. Will be adding a 3" seat drop to fit the Ferio seats So I cut the 1/2" off the tunnel & welded the bottom plate back together using the small floor jack to hold it in place.  Then welded in the front & rear of the pan leaving the drop area free.  So both pans are in ready to cut for the drop.  |
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Post by skip20 on May 28, 2014 9:53:35 GMT -5
showing how I dropped the floor pans 3".   Both floor pans are now dropped.  The Ferio seats don't fit!!! |
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Post by horen2tas on May 28, 2014 19:05:00 GMT -5
Take the upholstery off the seats & section the frame narrower
then get out your sewing machine and take in a tuck on the covers
C'mon you can do it son!
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Post by TexasIceMan on May 28, 2014 19:05:46 GMT -5
Skip20,
What do you mean "The Ferio seats don't fit!!!"?
TIM
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Post by skip20 on May 28, 2014 20:17:23 GMT -5
Take the upholstery off the seats & section the frame narrower then get out your sewing machine and take in a tuck on the covers C'mon you can do it son! What are your girls are to busy with you to help me? Great, will need to figure out how much to remove. The flip handle won't fit in the drop. |
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Post by horen2tas on May 28, 2014 21:04:10 GMT -5
They're supposed to be in West Knoxville with you!
UH - OH ! ! !
That's the problem with those Woodstock Babes!
see if the flip handle can go on the inside under the seat
or rig up an thin plate extention
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Post by skip20 on Jun 2, 2014 9:18:52 GMT -5
OK, OK I will glass them in!!!!!! I removed the screws & bolts to left the rear roof to replace the rubber (another Post) Will I was bugged to glass it in, OK, OK I will glass them in!!!!!! Added the early picture plus now pictures showing the gell coat sand down . Will use Bondo to help glue, seal & shape it for 2 layers of 1.5oz mat.    |
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 2, 2014 10:56:54 GMT -5
There's a good boy! Now we won't have to send you to bed without your dinner! And we'll even give you two extra desserts! One for each side!  |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 2, 2014 10:59:48 GMT -5
Yummmmme!!!  |
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Post by TexasIceMan on Jun 2, 2014 11:33:32 GMT -5
I'm glad that you decided (with a little encouragement)to use fiber glass. We get to enjoy the pictures of your technique and progress, while you get to enjoy the smell of the resin. You can imagine the desserts while you work....
TIM
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Post by skip20 on Jun 2, 2014 12:00:42 GMT -5
Laid in some Bondo in the joint then pressed down the roof installing the bolt in the roll bar for alinement. Drill, recessed holes for S/S screws to hold the roof down.  After sanding area, laid 2 layers of 1.5oz mat & waiting foe it to cure.  Covered the sides of the body so as not to get Bondo or resin on it making me more work. Also glass some on the inside for added strength. |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 2, 2014 12:49:45 GMT -5
Bondo & glassed the other side. Driver sided cured so sanded with 4.5" disc & the #80g on DA sanded. Not to bad for 3 hours work.   Could start Bondo work on the driver side waiting for the other side to cure! |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 2, 2014 15:02:11 GMT -5
Well, ready didn't want to, but started the body work on both sides top.  Most of the basic body work is done, now some hand sanding before spraying the feather fill primer. |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 5, 2014 17:30:31 GMT -5
Took a while to get back to work on the frame, but today I did. Finished all of the welding of the inside dropped floors. Rolled it outside & pressure wash to top side. Then carefully by myself, lifted up the front all the way to the sky then lost it coming down on the shifter. Should had left it off, but just put the rod back in w/ new bushing.  Next do all the welding on the bottom, seal all the seals & then paint it with the truck bed coating. |
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Post by horen2tas on Jun 6, 2014 12:10:15 GMT -5
Listen Captain, ya gotta stop doin' crazy stuff like lifting a floor pan by yourself! This is the last time I'm helping you out, let her do the heavy lifting from now on! OK?  ?  |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 6, 2014 12:14:00 GMT -5
Finished the welding on the dropped floors bottom.  Applied the seam sealer.  Painted the 1st coat of the pickup bed paint. Have to wait 24 hours for the sealer to cure before I can paint it.  guess this afternoon I'll have to work on the roof bodywork, I HATE BODY WORK!!! I like to build not finishing work! |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 6, 2014 12:19:17 GMT -5
Listen Captain, ya gotta stop doin' crazy stuff like lifting a floor pan by yourself! This is the last time I'm helping you out, let her do the heavy lifting from now on! OK? ? You are one craze photoshopper!!!!!! |
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Post by TexasIceMan on Jun 6, 2014 15:02:35 GMT -5
I think that she might be able to lift the whole car, twirl it over her head and set it down without breaking your shifter. You might want to use some "protection" for your stick, though. She might break it off and then you would have to pee sitting down! I think that you need to stay with the two deserts that horen2tas gave you earlier.
TIM
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Post by skip20 on Jun 6, 2014 19:19:36 GMT -5
Sealer dried fast, so was able to finish the 2 coat of paint on the bottom. Got someone to help me this time & flipped it back over. Sealed the seams & started 1st coat of paint topside.  Now to wait for the sealer to dry again & finish painting it. took 3 tubes of sealer to do anything & 1 gal of truck bed paint. Next will be the floors. |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 6, 2014 19:21:32 GMT -5
I think that she might be able to lift the whole car, twirl it over her head and set it down without breaking your shifter. You might want to use some "protection" for your stick, though. She might break it off and then you would have to pee sitting down! I think that you need to stay with the two deserts that horen2tas gave you earlier. TIM At my age, I will take anything I can. Coyote!  |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 6, 2014 20:32:18 GMT -5
frame is now sealed & undercoated. Next the floors in the morning.  |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 7, 2014 11:11:04 GMT -5
here is today's plan, Lay down some sound proofing. Got this in the roofing dept. of Home Depot. You will need a roller (red wheel) & razor knife to cut it. Did the picture with 1 roll. You will need 3 rolls of it (75')   |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 7, 2014 13:07:48 GMT -5
Well it took 2 1/2 rolls to finish up the floor pan. So maybe 3 more rolls to do the body after the paint job, if I ever get a around to it. So 6 rolls your looking at about $100.00 frame & body.  |
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Post by skip20 on Jun 8, 2014 16:35:52 GMT -5
Did a little more work on the frame toady, no bodywork as yet has been done. Cleaned & paint the front end, will get all 4 ball joint in the morning. Cleaned & de-rusted the Bradley parts & mount the gas tank adding rubber to the mount & brackets. Mounted brake master & ran new brakes front to rear.  New brake lines in the rear. Trans is just sitting there as need new mount for it. Replace output shaft seal also, may not have needed it.  |
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