The sub frame project has begun..

[commando1]

Everything is better on/in a C body..... never understood the infatuation of the stereotypical muscle car over the "big cars".

You have to understand that 49% of the world is the result of their impressionable youth and 49% of the world are sheep. We are in the remaining 2%....
The guys buying these GTX's through "classic car" dealers or at auction were either dickheads in high school or kept driving by the Dairy Queen when there's a cruise night in their BMW and wanted to be cool like them.
Then after buying their first 60's muscle car they get "Made in America" religion.

 

[polara71]

which one of the 49% categories did you belong to when you went through your Vette phase?

 

[commando1]

I'm in the lower center.

 

[polara71]

Funny, you didnt look black in Will's photos

 

[mr. fix it]

Nothing new or fun to report other than purchasing a pair of inner fenders to replace the swiss cheese inners' I have now.
Busy painting the other bits with Rust Bullet which is time consuming (and a bit boring)

Still waiting for the frame side connectors to arrive...

I will continue to paint over the weekend.

Putting in an order for mechanics on the front end and electrical repairs on the harnesses

 

[mr. fix it]

okay! so the first coat of black is on.

 

[mr. fix it]

I have also been busy cleaning up the door jams/posts..
Here's a bunch of before & after shots with the base Rust Bullet paint applied

 

[mr. fix it]

I repaired the driver's door detent so it now stays open when i want it to and I adjusted the passenger door so it closes nicely when I want it to!

 

[Fratzog]

Impressive. Nice work.

 

[Stormer]

Saweeet!!!!!!!!

 

[Zymurgy]

I love seeing the progress. My shop is a complete disaster right now between grinding rust and grime and making it airborne and sand blasting everthing is coated. I will need a day to clean my shop before I can start laying down any paint.

 

[commando1]

I'm blown away by the quality of your work. Really.

 

[mr. fix it]

I'm blown away by the quality of your work. Really.

I humbly thank you for the compliment..

I have but one car and doing my best to preserve it as best as possible.otherwise I'd be walking!!:walk:

 

[mr. fix it]

The white paint has been applied to the firewall..

 

[Zymurgy]

Love it beautiful work.

 

[greasemonkeyman]

Nice job! Wish they would make a paint that would withstand heat,oil,scratching and abuse!

 

[Ironwolf]

Nice job! Wish they would make a paint that would withstand heat,oil,scratching and abuse!

Why would this not work or be a good solution ? :dontknow:

http://liners.rhinolinings.com/en/products/color-match

 

[mr. fix it]

Why would this not work or be a good solution ? :dontknow:

http://liners.rhinolinings.com/en/products/color-match

I think it would work for a good under body protection.
Depends on what prep is needed to make it stick well..

You would need to find out if it burns easily as well.
I hear that the tremclad hammered paint is good for covering irregular surfaces

 

[Zymurgy]

I've done a 2 stage urethane and clear with a hardener with good results, on the black components of the engine. The chassis I still just use a single stage with self etching primer.

 

[greasemonkeyman]

Hey Mr. Fix It,are you reusing your old subframe bushings or did you find some new ones? I'm trying to locate new ones myself or see if something will cross-reference from another mopar/car/truck.Do you happen to have any of the factory part numbers for those subframe bushings?