Author Topic: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!  (Read 15155 times)

Offline Tropicalcats

  • Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 3488
  • Don't Ever, Ever Give Up
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2006 - 07:19:01 PM »
Very nice OZ but now I want to see more.Keep posting the pictures.  :2thumbs:
1970 Challenger R/T 383  Matching#s JS23N0E under construction. It's Plum Crazy
SOLD




daves70

  • Guest
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2006 - 01:28:58 PM »
Very nice OZ but now I want to see more.Keep posting the pictures.  :2thumbs:
:iagree:

Offline JCWCuda

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 478
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2006 - 05:41:20 PM »
Looking Good  :2thumbs: when you get to see it in color it seems to give you a new energy to Get her done  :bigsmile:

1974 Barracuda 360
2008 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 5.7l Hemi
1990 Jeep Cherokee 4.0l
Gone but not forgotten
1967 Barracuda 273
1976 Charger 318
2003 Dakota Quad Cab 4.7l
1988 Jeep Cherokee 4.0l

Offline cudabuyer

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1230
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2006 - 05:26:50 AM »
Keep up the good work
70 Dodge Challenger Convertible 6.1 Hemi


Offline Todd Smith

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 162
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2006 - 09:09:45 AM »
 :clapping: Really looks nice!!!!!!!!! Keep us up todate. :jumping:
I don't suffer from insanity.
I enjoy every minute of it!

Offline MOPAR FANATIC

  • Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 4250
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2006 - 09:39:30 AM »
 :wow: Looks awesome oz, :droolingbounce: wish mine was that far along.  :2thumbs:
71 Challenger 340 a/t
2013 Plum Crazy Hemi R/T 6SPD

Offline js23nob

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 169
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #21 on: September 12, 2006 - 05:06:12 AM »
Hi Mark,
I realy enjoy working on your car at our chrysler restoration shop, it gives me inspiration to finish my 70 RT challenger and i need it.
Iam the panel beater and spray painter at Pentastar parts and restorations
Today i mounted your go wing on the trunk and 2 pack primed it.
I hope to put the rest of the panels back on the car soon ,block it down and spray
four coats of sublime on it,then wet sand it with 1200 paper and flow coat it with four coats
of a high solid clear coat, to get maximum gloss.
Next car to be started is a 69 barracuda :woo:
Bad thing is i dont get time to work on my own car :working:

Anton
Mopar or no car

Offline OzCuda

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 479
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2006 - 06:54:08 AM »
Now thats what I call a restoration thread - you get my updates as well as the painters on the same thread  :thumbsup:
I'll probably come out on Saturday morning again Anton - wanted to ask about the 4 coats of clear - any chance that will be too shiny?  I'm not sure I want it to be too bling, just a new shiny factory look.  I also need to confirm the wing colour - I'm guessing it is satin black although I have read that they were matt - anyone confirm.
That Chally is gonna look great in Brown with the burnt orange interior - go on, you know you want to ;)
'70 Barracuda

Offline js23nob

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 169
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2006 - 03:55:12 AM »
I spent about 4 hours today bolting all the panels on the cuda .
I cannot wait to see the hole car painted.
Just need to block it down and paint it :violin:

Anton
Mopar or no car

Offline js23nob

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 169
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2006 - 04:33:59 AM »
Well i managed to block the barra down ,only took me four days  :bananasmi
First I blocked the hifill primer  with 320 wet and dry, reguide coat it and wet rub the whole car again with 600 grit paper, then I rubbed it down again with 1200 wet
I masked the car up on monday took about three hours to mask and sprayed four coats of sublime green, then on tuesday I painted the inside of the hood and trunk lid ,hood hinges ,tail light surounds, and lots of small parts.
Then on thursday i wet rubbed the car with 1200 wet and dry , that took about  three hours ,washed the spraybooth down with water, then I cleaned the car with wax and grease remover, remasked the hole car again and sprayed three coats of High Solid 2 pack clear coat with about 20 % thinner to get that nice wet look that i like. :droolingbounce:
I started work on thursday at 8 00am in the morning and finished at about 7 30pm that night
spraying the car. The only hard thing was that Mark made a car dolly, thats good but ,the roof of the car was to high to paint so I had to put some pallets down to reach the roof
Now i wish that my chally was that far along  :crying:
Today friday I rubbed and painted the outside of the hood and trunk lid, front and rear
valance and battery tray.So on tuesday i can rub and clear coat the hood trunk and valances
I love my JOB

Anton
Mopar or no car

Offline FY1443433

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 593
  • 1971 Superbee, 1970 Challenger R/T
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2006 - 05:50:09 AM »
js23nob,

 :wow: :cooldancing:

That looks awesome.  I am extremely impressed.  FJ5 with white interior that is so cool.   
Thanks for sharing photos!!!

 :cheers:
FY1443433

Offline Super Blue 72

  • Permanent Resident
  • *******
  • Posts: 12711
  • "Big 'n Little" Member since 8/9/05
    • Phil's Super Blue '72
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #26 on: September 29, 2006 - 07:18:02 AM »
These pics look great!  Keep 'em coming!  :2thumbs:
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/456046/1972-dodge-challenger

Offline Rev-It-Up

  • Global Moderator
  • Permanent Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 10601
  • Member Since 2/20/02
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2006 - 07:33:42 AM »
 :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Rev-It-Up                                                             Yes, I'm a girl!
                         


Offline 71340RT

  • Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 3502
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2006 - 11:04:44 PM »
God I love that color. I want to paint my next mopar that color no matter what it came from the factory painted. The progress looks great and the cuda looks to have a great finish on it. You will be proud when it is done.


70 Plymouth Cuda 340 4-speed
71 Dodge Challenger RT 340 automatic
1973 Dodge Challenger 360 automatic EFI
2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
2003 Dodge Stratus RT coupe
2009 Challenger RT Classic B5 Blue
2014 Ram Express 5.7 Hemi 4X4

Offline 4Cruizn

  • Administrator
  • C-C.com Expert
  • *****
  • Posts: 18521
  • HEMI FISH
Re: Just felt like posting a progress report - now with pics!
« Reply #29 on: September 29, 2006 - 11:09:10 PM »
WOW that looks awesome!!  Nice plastic work too!!  That car is gonna be SWEET!!