It's been over a year with no post. Wow! Life has run away with me. I guess I've lost subscribers by the boat load as well.Well, lots has happened. Firstly, the Lotus is sold. To a Frenchman living near Cambridge, a lovely guy who is perfect for that sort of vehicle - loves to do his own servicing, etc. He has just relocated from the south of France to Cambridgeshire for work.Secondly (and here's...
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
Rare!
Rare cars come along every once in a while. Sometimes rare cars are cool, sometimes weird, sometimes ugly. And the term "rare" is also often applied to cars that...um...aren't. When I stumble across any old car that I deem desirable, it usually fits the rare category just because it comes from a...
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Bel Air Minor Details
Minor details are finally getting the attention they deserve. I stripped the yellow steelies, sand blasted and then primed them with Variprime. Then I sprayed the wheels with Martin-Senour gloss black catalyzed urethane. This stuff is wonderful paint...and very affordable compared to the other brands....
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Paint is On!
The '54 Bel Air post coupe is finally painted, and it looks good considering I did it in my drafty small garage. The picture below shows more primer coating and blocking work just before paint time. After I blocked and sealed any more needed areas, I removed all masking and cleaned the surface, scuffing...
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Bel Air Due Process
The '54 Bel Air is wading through its facelift on schedule, without too many problems. This is a first...! The rocker panels I formed (in the previous post) are done and safely covered in etching primer. The picture below shows the pass. rocker panel with its next (epoxy primer) covering. I started...
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Pontiac is Dead...Who cares, Right?
Pontiac is announced to be no more, just as Oldsmobile was a few years ago. The economic recession (putting it easily) is of course reasonable as to why. And who really cares? I mean, Pontiac wasn't true Pontiac after 1979, when the Pontiac-specific engines finally died. Golly molly, I secretly...
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Out with the Old, In with the...Old!
Since the '64 is officially outside for it's completion, The 1954 Bel Air got the indoor spot. And the Bel Air is getting it's share of attention lately, since the cold spring weather has left the car hobby indoors. I have been wanting to strip and repaint this car for a long time, but there are a...
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Completion (version 2.0)
I managed to get back to finishing the '64 Le Mans. It is officially outside, which means I can continue color sanding, buffing and everything else that was abruptly stopped last May. As said before, this car is many lessons learned. It is also a little bit of a cobble job, but I do still like it...This...
Monday, February 23, 2009
Progress
Jenna took some neat photos of the little buggy car while we took it on it's maiden voyage. Here's one of '...
Sunday, February 15, 2009
More on the Floor
Floor boards are finished and trial fit. I think they look actually fine, too. The flooring was all fabricated using small angle and square tubing, and the floor panels are plywood, carpeted covers. I made the panels and console all removable, and then formed some rocker trim on my metal brake. ...
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Consider it Done
Done: The rear view mirror that I cut, welded, threaded and finally decided to install. I got this little mirror for pennies at a scooter repair shop. I had complained to Jenna about the need for a set of mirrors that would look acceptable on the Model T. And I didn't really want to fork out the money...
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