Re: Panamericana Trevoux Replica
Posted by Ross On 2013/4/29 20:42:22
Pretty exciting times here at Speedwell Garage--would have brought you up to date sooner if I hadn't mislaid the camera.....
Big news is that the car is painted and came out OK. I only wanted a "nice enamel job" as that's more likely what the original had, and for my own stuff I am not that fussy. It was still pretty nerve wracking as I don't paint that much anymore.
Using the lift arms to hold the front fenders worked fantastic. Blowing the shop out with a leaf blower on 3 occasions before painting left me with hardly any dust problems.
Very pleased how the rear ensemble came out. I had a visual problem that too much under-car was showing. Made a valence out of 55 "Reynolds Wrap" to fill in.
Firewall shot is to illustrate how much detail and fabrication is necessary since the car is sectioned; for cool weather Maryland, heat and defrost are necessary so had to move all those components around and make a custom firewall liner.
New windshield is on order and every day a few more pieces are bolted on. I have to keep dipping the charge card in cool water to keep my wallet from smoldering.
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Big news is that the car is painted and came out OK. I only wanted a "nice enamel job" as that's more likely what the original had, and for my own stuff I am not that fussy. It was still pretty nerve wracking as I don't paint that much anymore.
Using the lift arms to hold the front fenders worked fantastic. Blowing the shop out with a leaf blower on 3 occasions before painting left me with hardly any dust problems.
Very pleased how the rear ensemble came out. I had a visual problem that too much under-car was showing. Made a valence out of 55 "Reynolds Wrap" to fill in.
Firewall shot is to illustrate how much detail and fabrication is necessary since the car is sectioned; for cool weather Maryland, heat and defrost are necessary so had to move all those components around and make a custom firewall liner.
New windshield is on order and every day a few more pieces are bolted on. I have to keep dipping the charge card in cool water to keep my wallet from smoldering.
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