65 Fairlane pro-touring build

[Vic1947]

Metal / body work continues...

Dusted off the primer gun and squirted a couple of coats of epoxy on some of the parts. Had the red primer leftover from a previous project and wasn't really sure how well it stood up to the ravages of time, but it did great. The color wasn't my first choice, but all these parts get covered with carpet, undercoat or vinyl.

I welded / shaved all the bumper bracket bolts, so it's nice and smooth. My B-I-L Rick was here recently, and we tinkered with the MIG welder and figured out the pulsed feature. I need to exchange one of my C25 tanks for a C10 to really take advantage of it. Lot less spatter when properly tuned.

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[Vic1947]

Put new shoes on the Batmobile and went to the 51st annual Show and Shine in Bonner Springs, KS yesterday. They had a nice turnout and we picked up a Top 45 award. On the way home, the skies opened up and it rained buckets on us, so I had a bit of detailing to do but it was worth it. Back on the Fairlane today.

[Vic1947]

Began scuffing the street side of the rear wheel wells and then applied a couple of coats of 3M rubberized undercoat. I did some rudimentary body work over the pie cuts before priming with epoxy but was still pleased to see how much evil the undercoat hides.

[Vic1947]

I've started the trim panels for the trunk area. The first one didn't turn out the way I wanted, so there went several hours and a piece of material. The second one turned out much better (so far). I still have to position the Dzus fasteners and get them all to line up. Fortunately, I can still remove the quarter panel patches and access the trim panels from the backside which will help a lot.

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[Vic1947]

Work continues on the trim panels for the trunk. Was able to position the Dzus fasteners for the driver side panel without any issues. I boxed in the trunk support and cut a template for the LH rear panel. I'm leaving a 3/8" gap at the bottom of the panels to allow for sound deadener and carpet.

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[jaros44sr]

Vic thanks for the progress pics,enjoy reading. You do extremely nice work

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Vic thanks for the progress pics, enjoy reading. You do extremely nice work

Thanks, Jim. Have you experimented with the panel bonding adhesive yet? I know you mentioned you were getting some pieces ready to give it a try. I had a small amount left in one of the cartridges and squirted it out onto a piece of paper then mixed it manually. Used it to bond a stiffening rib to the inside of one of the quarter panels. It was "oil canning" a little bit before and now, it's solid as a rock. Good stuff.

[62c30]

Originally Posted by Vic1947

Began scuffing the street side of the rear wheel wells and then applied a couple of coats of 3M rubberized undercoat. I did some rudimentary body work over the pie cuts before priming with epoxy but was still pleased to see how much evil the undercoat hides.

Which 3m undercoat did you use? I've seen several different ones. I was going to use raptor liner on some inner fenders but I'm thinking about undercoat instead.

[Vic1947]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Your metal skills are impressive. Wish I had a bead roller, or you were my neighbor

I agree - it's always great to have a like-minded neighbor. I bought my "Low Buck Tools" bead roller years ago and never regretted the purchase. Since then, I've modified it with a HF winch, so I don't have to ask Kathy to be my helper. It's a very handy tool for all sorts of metal shaping.

Originally Posted by 62c30

Which 3m undercoat did you use? I've seen several different ones. I was going to use raptor liner on some inner fenders but I'm thinking about undercoat instead.

I usually use the 3M 08964 Body Schutz, but it requires a special applicator gun and throwaway plastic tube. I ran across a deal for the 03584-aerosol version and decided to give it a try. I think the Body Schutz goes on thicker and is more durable, but neither product is as tough as Raptor or other bed liners. My goal was more cosmetic than durability, so the aerosol works okay in that regard.