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I have a customer that owns a body shop in Ontario, Ca, and he says his shop hasn't been this slow in 35 years. He wants out. Lucky he owns the whole block, and is collecting rent from the other business' that are left. He wants to retire and work with me doing fun stuff. Right now I'm working on his 63 Convert Lark. Everything but body & paint. So far I'm lucky, and keeping busy for now.
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I'll respond to everyones comments next. I just want to post these before everyone goes to bed. I worked all day just sanding the inside of the cab and getting it to this point.
I didn't have any sealer so I used a silver base coat that was left over for a uniform color for the orange to go over. It is pretty transparent. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09372.jpg Then the base coat http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09377.jpg Fighting bugs and low light conditions it turned out real good. Once I get some daylight on it I might change my mind.;) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09379.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09380.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09381.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09383.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09387.jpg |
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A-MA-ZA-ZING!!!
nice work Alan!!!:metal: |
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WOW! very nice.:metal:
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Cab painting pictures are near the end of page 37. For those that might have missed them.
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The cab's looking good Alan :metal: |
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Alan you are still up? Just wondering why the silver paint first? Did you have to sand it again?
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Hey Alan! Comin' along great!! Wish I had 1/2 the space to do a full resto. About the header situation, I found these for my 305sb. for a reasonable price. Just another option.... I found them at car-stuff.com #H5668600
They fit great and have plenty of ground clearance.. |
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Cab looks real good Alan. Hope you still like it when you wake up!
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Man...It's 4 in the morning and those pics about blinded me!:devil:
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wow I really cant wait to see that dash together
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The cab looks slick Alan. It's starting to come together.:metal::metal: |
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Alan, you make me want to work on my body skills.
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Super nice work Alan:metal: This will look good in the bed when your done. |
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Congrats on staying busy. Wish I had that option. My world consist of going to work and coming home. I don't get out much. What I'm getting at is I don't have a network people that knows what I do, other than those who read this thread.
I don't get out much either. Remember I walk only 90' to my shop. Me being busy could all end at a drop of a hat. I'm getting known by word of mouth. I've only lived here 4 years. I lived in the Ventura, Ca area since 1977 and knew a lot of people, and don't know very many people here. You need to get that truck done, and hit the cruise nights, and car shows. That will get you going. My 56 Belair got me lots of work. Too bad I had to sell it to finish my shop. It was my calling card. Now I have to get my truck done to help get the word out. http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/12187260_niCZZ-O.jpg |
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Man that car looks great. I'm heading south to my parents home in Riverside off of Mt. Vernon.
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Iits kinda hard for me I was know in the import seen. but now getting back to my roots its like starting all over
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I forgot to say. LOOKEN GOOD Allan. :metal::metal:
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you are a stronger man than i there is no way I could wait
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these are the other headers. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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I forgot the headers they post aren't the header,s you will get. They dont have the right ones pictured, if you look back to the other post I sent you, it's those headers.
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Hey Alan, looking good!!! About the headers, as another option for you, I used Summit G9014's. Smog header for 88-98, shorty. I had to weld up the O2 sensor port and they were tight on the drivers side, but I used the front position for the engine. In the back position you would have a little more clearance, I imagine. They turned out to be Pacesetter's.
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What gun did you use to spray the roof? I am thinking of getting those kits for my gravity feed that will spray upside down.
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lookin good before long youll be driving it
i still have another year before i can drive mine oh and wow 39 pages this is a long thread |
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Since I don't have any cars to work on now at work, I figured why not get something done on the old truck. Got some small parts painted black. Someday I will learn how too paint all of the edges. It drives me nuts. I walk around and make sure I got everything and hit the bake cycle. I go to get them out of the booth and there is a gray edge. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09389.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09391.jpg Sealed and painted the inside of the doors. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09394.jpg |
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sweet!!!
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looks good i should have mine painted pretty soon (minus the bed)
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I like looking at your thread, because your always doing something with it even if it doesn't matter right now. Mines at a stand still, no more money right now and I have to go back to work Monday so my trucks at my parents. 4 hours away so work wont get done much.
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I had to go out to the shop and do something. I prefitted the serpentine setup. I think I have the belt on right. The only issues I see right now are: I need a new water neck, the altenator bracket is very close to valve cover, but it does clear. Also the bracket at the #1 header port. Nothing major. I also had to put some bling on it to make me feel like I'm doing something.:lol: http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSC09409.jpg I'm going to do orange highlights in the valve covers http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSC09419.jpg I couldn't help myself I had to do it. The speedo was in the house. I was too lazy to go get it plus it was raining.:lol: Also put the eyeball vents in for more bling. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...t/DSC09413.jpg |
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Coming out really nice Allan. I like the color combo. I hope that's a reverse flow water pump your using. Just looking out for you. ;)
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i like the valve covers where did you get them
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Nice!!
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