I'm not a metal man but...

[detmatt]

Amazing work sir!

 

[3175375]

Great work!

 

[thethee]

How far you've come in only a year and a half is incredible.

 

[OldWarHorse300]

How far you've come in only a year and a half is incredible.

Thanks and like my wife said: before that garage you were always at work but now you live at that garage!! Maybe it seems like that...
But you know, men's gotta do what men's...

 

[live4theking]

You do incredible work.

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Noxudol spraying done! Two medium heavy coats all over except cabin floors ones. It takes almost 55 liters!!! Sounds like it is very effective stuff, if you tap panel it sounds like old wooden toolbox filled with wool sox!!
Surface is little rough but it was very difficult to spray even layer, but I think that surface is smoother than from a factory !
Just little bit sanding before final PU topcoat , trying to spray it this weekend...
Have a nice weekend everyone,
Regards
Mika

 

[live4theking]

What color is the top coat going to be?

 

[OldWarHorse300]

What color is the top coat going to be?

Because I really don't know what will be the final body color, this is why I ended basic black (semi mat) all over and underside will have another layer in semi gloss dark gray metallic. Yes I know, that's not a original style but I'm not a fan of original body color...

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Painted! Metallic dark gray over black and it looks quite nice,so I decided paint trunk area same way.
Color is almost like some kind a "gun metal"!
...so question is: what to do next???
Regards
Mika

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Work continues, now working on front fenders. Some old dents needs attention. There was area covered with lead and bondo, after removing fillers and repairing this area I realized that metal is grinded to very thin by previous repair man so that area needs a patch . Small dents here are there now repaired.

Mika

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Inner fenders sandblasted, repaired, epoxy painted and now waiting for Noxudol and semi gloss PU paint.
Regards
Mika

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Rear valance needed also some work, there was hit probably same time when rear bumper got one.
The valance is very thick sheet metal and it was twisted and bendy so it needed serious hammering but after a few hours it fits just fine with NOS bumper. Bumper is from @detmatt (..thanks again!) and what can you expect when you get transportation box from a carpenter...of course it's well made and with
rounded edges and corners!!
Front inner fenders are ready for Noxudol. Plastic parts was tricky ones, they were very "oily" but after many washing cycles with grease remover and after that painting with special primer they are ready.
Regards
Mika

 

[BLIMP]

Amazing talent, everything is looking great, keep the pictures coming!

 

[detmatt]

Rear valance needed also some work, there was hit probably same time when rear bumper got one.
The valance is very thick sheet metal and it was twisted and bendy so it needed serious hammering but after a few hours it fits just fine with NOS bumper. Bumper is from @detmatt (..thanks again!) and what can you expect when you get transportation box from a carpenter...of course it's well made and with
rounded edges and corners!!
Front inner fenders are ready for Noxudol. Plastic parts was tricky ones, they were very "oily" but after many washing cycles with grease remover and after that painting with special primer they are ready.
Regards
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Whatcha going to do with that box?

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Whatcha going to do with that box?

...Christmas is coming, maybe Santa need it?

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Now repairing hood hinges, like all other hinges (door, trunk lid..) they really need some love.
First disassembly into parts , then some reinforcement teeth welded in place , some filing, new custom made " hinge pins" and now they are ready to sandblasting, zinc plating and final paint.
First pic is the starting point..
Hope they will survive next 50 years!
Regards
Mika

 

[Ripinator]

Now repairing hood hinges, like all other hinges (door, trunk lid..) they really need some love.
First disassembly into parts , then some reinforcement teeth welded in place , some filing, new custom made " hinge pins" and now they are ready to sandblasting, zinc plating and final paint.
First pic is the starting point..
Hope they will survive next 50 years!
Regards
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Yep! That's it. You are definitely my hero! Awesome work.

 

[thethee]

I'm amazed by each and every update

 

[1970cat]

you can add "i'm not a machinist" to your title amazing work and attention to detail.

 

[vdk2010]

Wow, I didn't know about this thread... :O
Amazing work you are doing! I'm really impressed!
Big steps forward in getting your Imperial back on the street. Awesome!