Re: Mike's 53 Clipper

Posted by Tobs On 2013/10/1 6:05:50

OK, I got the shifter linkage straightened out. I had to flip that "U" that attaches to the bellhousing around so that the U hangs down and not up. I clear coated the firewall, it is shiny now, but has a bunch of runs on the sides which will be covered up by the fenders. Good enough for the firewall! Painting does take a lot of practice, and the nozzle in my paint gun is 1.5 mm, which is a little big for the clear coat paint. So, since that was painted, I got the body back on the frame! yeah! Sarting to look more and more like a car again! I had access to a fork lift, which made hoisting the body a little bit easier. New body mounting pads installed (Except for 4 that I am curently short on, have to get those ordered)
Guess I can start putting more parts back onto the firewall, engine and a few interior things, then on to more body work stirpping and primering....Will have to see how much I can do myself with the weather getting colder. Don't know if I will be able to primer fenders trunk lid and hood myself over the winter.

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