My 57 Pro Street

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by ricott

Good looking progress on your roof. I love SlickSand - I'm just a couple of years away from needing it on my project! Have you decided on a paint color?

Thanks.
Right now I'm leaning toward a light metalic blue that chevelle's were painted in the mid 60s although that may change.

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I have been using Urofill, not as thick a build up as Slickcoat, but thicker than regular primer, and compatible with 2K sealer.

This stuff is pretty thick and I still need a little practice spraying it but I like the results so far.
Kim

[blue57]

Glad to see you are back at it. Looking good.

[Daze57]

kim
looking real good !!!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by Bernman72

Wow.....you do some amazing work man!!

Originally Posted by Daze57

kim
looking real good !!!

Thanks guys.
Not much to report other than just trying my best at body work.
Kim

[TACwelds]

Kim, I am glade to see you are making progress, thank you for your comments on my project. I see you are using a dry guide coat are you wet or dry sanding and can you do both?

[Rude Dude]

Looking good I hate body work!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by TACwelds

Kim, I am glade to see you are making progress, thank you for your comments on my project. I see you are using a dry guide coat are you wet or dry sanding and can you do both?

I'm just dry sanding at this point.
Not sure how wet sanding would work with the dry guide coat. It may just rinse it off.
As you can tell I'm new at this part of the build.

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Looking good I hate body work!

It isn't the most fun part of the build but it keeps me out of trouble.
Waiting for the weather to get a little warmer so I can get back at it.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Kim57

I'm just dry sanding at this point.
Not sure how wet sanding would work with the dry guide coat. It may just rinse it off.
As you can tell I'm new at this part of the build.

Kim there is no need to wet sand before painting. I also use the dry guide coat and it works great. Finish off your block sanding with 600 grit (solid and less transparent metallic colors you can get away with 400 grit but 600 grit is safe) before applying your base coat and you will be fine. You can save all your wet sanding and buffing once your finished painting to get rid of any imperfections.

Another point about block sanding that can lead to mistakes is this. Let the sand paper do the work. In other words don't muscle and push down hard while sanding. Just let the black guide across the panel in an x pattern. Applying pressure will lead to problems.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Kim there is no need to wet sand before painting. I also use the dry guide coat and it works great. Finish off your block sanding with 600 grit (solid and less transparent metallic colors you can get away with 400 grit but 600 grit is safe) before applying your base coat and you will be fine. You can save all your wet sanding and buffing once your finished painting to get rid of any imperfections.

Another point about block sanding that can lead to mistakes is this. Let the sand paper do the work. In other words don't muscle and push down hard while sanding. Just let the black guide across the panel in an x pattern. Applying pressure will lead to problems.

Thanks for the info Bam.
You always have great info on how to do this stuff.
The cold weather kept me from wanting to spray any epoxy so it slowed my progress some.
How's your truck coming?
Kim

[shadow1967]

Kim,
You have come a long way! Great job.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by 55 Chevy Dave

Thank you for taking the time to check, Kim.

That will help as I only want to narrow the rear end once!

You're welcome.

Originally Posted by shadow1967

Kim,
You have come a long way! Great job.

Thanks.
Kim

[vht]

Come on Kim. We need some progress here. Just kidding, been following this since you started. You are doing an amazing job.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by vht

Come on Kim. We need some progress here. Just kidding, been following this since you started. You are doing an amazing job.

Thanks.
Should be able to make some next week as my son and grand daughter will both be back in school after the holidays.
Kim

[shadow1967]

I think I might of missed it, but what color are you thinking?

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

I think I might of missed it, but what color are you thinking?

A light metallic blue that was used on the Chevelle in the mid 60s.
Kim

[vht]

I remember a 66 chevelle a friend had that color, good choice.

[Jferrante]

WOW - new to the board and going through build threads and this one just ate up a good few hours reading through. Amazing the focus on these builds my attention span is way to short.

Awesome work excited to see the final product!!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by vht

I remember a 66 chevelle a friend had that color, good choice.

That's the color. I think it was called Maliblue.

Originally Posted by Jferrante

WOW - new to the board and going through build threads and this one just ate up a good few hours reading through. Amazing the focus on these builds my attention span is way to short.

Awesome work excited to see the final product!!

Thanks for the compliments.
Kim

[Canadian_Trev]

Another "I just found this thread and read through the whole thing" post. I am very impressed with some of the subtle (and not so subtle) mods that you chose to make and have taken away plenty of ideas for my own build. That hood sectioning mod blew me away!

One question I have though, what is this tool for? You said you made it when you were filling holes in the cab. My only guess would be you cover the hole with the copper section and weld against it helping you fill in the hole? Am I even remotely close? haha




Looking forward to seeing the truck in paint. Keep up the good work!

Trevor.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by Canadian_Trev

Another "I just found this thread and read through the whole thing" post. I am very impressed with some of the subtle (and not so subtle) mods that you chose to make and have taken away plenty of ideas for my own build. That hood sectioning mod blew me away!

One question I have though, what is this tool for? You said you made it when you were filling holes in the cab. My only guess would be you cover the hole with the copper section and weld against it helping you fill in the hole? Am I even remotely close? haha




Looking forward to seeing the truck in paint. Keep up the good work!

Trevor.

That's exactly what I do with it. The magnet holds it on the back side of hard to reach areas. I put an end cap for copper pipe on it and bent it so it works better than just the flat piece.
Thanks for the compliments.
Kim

[lower50's]

Love it! Love it! Great work!!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Love it! Love it! Great work!!

Thanks.
Kim

[ptc]

Thats a great tool idea Kim, you should patent it.... I tried to have my wife be my backup aluminum plate holder while doing my cab holes.... "sparks are flying everywhere!!!" she says.... I told her thats welding!

She would have gladly bought me one of your tools!!!! lol

[RockinKees]

How you're doin' Kim?
Any updates on your build?

A few little pics of what you're at right now would be very nice, even if you think it isn't interesting...

Thank you!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

How you're doin' Kim?
Any updates on your build?

A few little pics of what you're at right now would be very nice, even if you think it isn't interesting...

Thank you!

Been doing body work.
This is all new to me so it's slow going.
Have the cab pretty close to where I'm satisfied with it.
Will post a few pics when I get a chance.
Kim