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Steve 09-10-2018 02:21 PM

Last Friday, now being slightly mobile, I was able to get to the shop and visit 0327. Over the last month most of the metal pieces taken off the body have been painted. Doors are painted black, hood scoop, hood trim, etc. Next the doors will get the white paint, then the body will be painted.
I think once the body is painted things will move along much faster.

mac88chp 09-11-2018 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 56819)
I wonder if that isn't the intersection of Highway 140 and Highway 165 back in the day. While just within the very northern limits of the Los Banos area, I never had occasion to go up there.

It was identified as Los Banos Area.

Steve 01-28-2019 07:38 PM

End of January Update
 
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I visited 0327 last week. The body is being painted now. The black areas are mostly done; next is the white top, then the parts (doors, trunk, hood, etc. go back on). I am shooting for an end of February completion of the body and paint, then the interior will start.
Below are some photos. This guy likes to paint the body in sections. Seems odd to me, but it's the way he does it; he's the artist and I would never tell an artist they're holding the brush wrong...

NoDrama43 01-28-2019 11:52 PM

My painter paints it all in pieces as well. Then bolts the panels back together.

mac88chp 01-29-2019 11:36 AM

Looking good Steve. My car was painted in that same sequence as well.

Steve 01-29-2019 12:34 PM

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I'm happy to know this isn't an unusual process at all; thanks for the comments.
When we begin the journey of restoration, especially when it takes a long time, sometimes it's useful to take a look back and see what we started with. I've had to be patient with the progress, but I do believe it is being done right. Just as a comparison, here's a pic of what 0327's back end looked like when it was stripped down and what it looks like today.

mac88chp 01-30-2019 01:42 PM

Be sure and try to take as many photos as possible of the body work and paint process. They are vital documentation of the quality of your restoration and play an important part in establishing the value of your car.

chp1982 01-31-2019 11:46 AM

Sooo close, Steve!

Steve 02-02-2019 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mac88chp (Post 57063)
Be sure and try to take as many photos as possible of the body work and paint process. They are vital documentation of the quality of your restoration and play an important part in establishing the value of your car.

Will do, thanks for the suggestion!

As of Jan 31, the white roof and sail panels are complete. Windshield and back window trim are installed. Next the doors will go back on, followed by the fenders.

The front end (that goes over the bumper bar and includes the grill) came out rough on first painting, so it was sanded down again and it will be repainted next week.

Wolfe1013 02-05-2019 12:19 AM

Looking great, Steve. These stages are always exciting. One day I’ll get there!

Greg


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