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Post by 80sting440 on Aug 27, 2016 23:38:48 GMT -5
Well, I just couldn't leave my track drivers alone. One was still quite strong, but the other had a split across the whole wheel and fell apart with very little effort. This is my new setup.
Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 5, 2016 13:03:26 GMT -5
The chassis had a twist in it. At the right rear tunnel, it was 1 cm. (3/8 in.) higher than the left side
I put a bolt through the left spindle hole into a 2 x 4.
I had my lovely assistant steady the front left side bumper and VOILA...
Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 26, 2016 13:54:18 GMT -5
I found a nice body side moulding to use as a bumper strip.
I also wrapped my pipe...it should help keep things cool under the hood.
Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 26, 2016 14:04:04 GMT -5
I like the looks of the stock tank and will not cover it up with the wood grain dash. I used a semi gloss plastic paint.
I got a seat cover from flea bay and it doesn't fit tight at the rear hump...I'll have to figure something out. It's a very thick material and if I try to pull the slop out, the red piping gets pulled out of wack. I'll have to tuck it in somehow.
Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 26, 2016 14:17:44 GMT -5
I replaced the ski shocks with '80 El Tigre aftermarket ones.
I replaced the rear idler wheels with aftermarket 6 3/8" Arctic Cat ones.
Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 26, 2016 14:36:50 GMT -5
I'm thinking of getting some decals made for the hood. This one would be for the front centre.
Rene
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Post by admin on Sept 26, 2016 18:46:21 GMT -5
Very nice job. She looks great!
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 26, 2016 21:13:28 GMT -5
looking good! that hood is looking like it's waiting for some metal flake.
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 27, 2016 7:13:12 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
As far as metal flake...I'd have to work my way up to that level.
I did think of trying a pearl metallic white...maybe next time.
Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 27, 2016 22:31:37 GMT -5
I got the seat cover to behave, or more to the point, it got me to behave and install it better!
Rene
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 28, 2016 19:58:47 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
As far as metal flake...I'd have to work my way up to that level.
I did think of trying a pearl metallic white...maybe next time.
Rene trust me it's a lot easier painting metal flake then pearl. i did a white pearl harley gas tank for a friend of mine,i got so mad that a could not get it to look right that i sand blasted the tank back down to the bare metal and started over after having about 25 hours already stuck in it. rick
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 29, 2016 6:02:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip Rick.
I will have to rethink it for the next time.
Where do you do your painting, out of your garage?
Rene
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 29, 2016 18:39:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip Rick.
I will have to rethink it for the next time.
Where do you do your painting, out of your garage?
Rene yes my painting is done in my garage. i set up a 12X12 temporary booth using 1X2's and plastic with 1 fan blowing in and 2 sucking out. i have to time my paint projects around the temp and humidity. this was not a good summer to paint high humidity and lots of rain for us. i got done my 70 scorpion markII chassis and my 71 stinger chassis this summer but that was it.i have 3 more hoods to put some metal flake on but i doubt i will get more than one done this year. rick
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Post by 80sting440 on Sept 30, 2016 6:31:08 GMT -5
"yes my painting is done in my garage. i set up a 12X12 temporary booth using 1X2's and plastic with 1 fan blowing in and 2 sucking out. i have to time my paint projects around the temp and humidity. this was not a good summer to paint high humidity and lots of rain for us. i got done my 70 scorpion markII chassis and my 71 stinger chassis this summer but that was it.i have 3 more hoods to put some metal flake on but i doubt i will get more than one done this year.
rick"
Great!!! That's very informative and helpful.
One more question if you don't mind.
Do you have a filter on the intake fan to control dust?
Thanks Rick, Rene
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Post by oldscorpman on Sept 30, 2016 19:04:01 GMT -5
"yes my painting is done in my garage. i set up a 12X12 temporary booth using 1X2's and plastic with 1 fan blowing in and 2 sucking out. i have to time my paint projects around the temp and humidity. this was not a good summer to paint high humidity and lots of rain for us. i got done my 70 scorpion markII chassis and my 71 stinger chassis this summer but that was it.i have 3 more hoods to put some metal flake on but i doubt i will get more than one done this year.
rick"
Great!!! That's very informative and helpful.
One more question if you don't mind.
Do you have a filter on the intake fan to control dust?
Thanks Rick, Rene
yes i made a frame out of c-channel metal and slide a 25X25 furnace filter in the frame. i also wet the floor down so i'm not kicking up any dust. intake fan on high, 2 exhaust fans on low you get a nice flow that does not affect the paint stream out of the gun. i also use a filter on my spray gun besides the water separater on the air compressor.
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Post by 75whip on Oct 1, 2016 12:08:30 GMT -5
Oh yea metal flake is way easier then pearl or BLACK lol i figured that out with this hood, I used my buddies paint booth for this one, Oh yea he helped too, im not good enough for black yet. I still got to wet sand and buff. But back to metal flake yet I just set up a temp booth like old scorpman did in fact I pretty much coppied all his ideals, and it works great. have fun
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Post by 80sting440 on Oct 1, 2016 12:20:48 GMT -5
yes i made a frame out of c-channel metal and slide a 25X25 furnace filter in the frame. i also wet the floor down so i'm not kicking up any dust. intake fan on high, 2 exhaust fans on low you get a nice flow that does not affect the paint stream out of the gun. i also use a filter on my spray gun besides the water separater on the air compressor. So, this is what I gather;
With the exhaust fans on low, you are keeping a positive pressure in your booth, keeping any outside dust from coming in.
With a constant air flow, you are preventing the spray mist from settling on your fresh paint.
You are also keeping the wet floor from humidifying the booth too much.
Which side of the booth do you start painting from, the exhaust and working towards the intake?
Thanks again oldscorpman, Rene
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Post by 80sting440 on Oct 1, 2016 12:28:47 GMT -5
Oh yea metal flake is way easier then pearl or BLACK lol i figured that out with this hood, I used my buddies paint booth for this one, Oh yea he helped too, im not good enough for black yet. I still got to wet sand and buff. But back to metal flake yet I just set up a temp booth like old scorpman did in fact I pretty much coppied all his ideals, and it works great. have fun Wow, really nice job! You guys are inspiring me to do a "real" paint job next time.
Rene
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Post by oldscorpman on Oct 2, 2016 12:11:24 GMT -5
yes i made a frame out of c-channel metal and slide a 25X25 furnace filter in the frame. i also wet the floor down so i'm not kicking up any dust. intake fan on high, 2 exhaust fans on low you get a nice flow that does not affect the paint stream out of the gun. i also use a filter on my spray gun besides the water separater on the air compressor. So, this is what I gather;
With the exhaust fans on low, you are keeping a positive pressure in your booth, keeping any outside dust from coming in.
With a constant air flow, you are preventing the spray mist from settling on your fresh paint.
You are also keeping the wet floor from humidifying the booth too much.
Which side of the booth do you start painting from, the exhaust and working towards the intake?
Thanks again oldscorpman, Rene
always start painting from the intake side foreword to the exhaust side and start from the top and go down. when i painted my 1962 cadillac convertable a few years ago i made a 18x30 paint booth in my shop. between primer ,base coat and clear coat i spent $850.00 in paint alone.(and it does not even have a roof) here i am in the car after i was done restoring it.
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Post by 80sting440 on Oct 2, 2016 19:29:47 GMT -5
oldscorpman said "always start painting from the intake side foreword to the exhaust side and start from the top and go down."
Thanks Rick, your tips are very helpful.
Nice job on the Caddy!
Do you/did you do all of the mechanical/bodywork yourself?
...good looks and talented, how do you keep the women away?... beat them off with your trophy?
Rene
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