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Jimmy Tee, I love this build and I'm excited for you to see your Deuce in color!

I just have one dumb question, since the frame is boxed, how does one treat the inside portions of the boxing plates? Are they etch primed before welding them in or something? Sorry, it's just one of those questions I've pondered.

Thanks
David

 

Correct David. The inner part of the frame was etch primed before the boxing plates were welded on. There is also a type of Fish Oil product specifically for cars you can squirt in to confined spaces using a straw to prevent rusting. I'll obviously try get paint in to all areas but may require some touching up with some POR using a brush for any spot the gun didn't reach. That's my strategy.


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Thank you Jimmy! I appreciate your response on preventing rust inside the boxed areas of the frame. Now I'm anxious to see some paint on the frame and body.

 

Good to see progress Oz, it's gonna look ace

 

great to see the progress, which colour combo did you decide on......? any teaser pics?

Cheer,
Drewfus

 

No Teaser pics yet, but I got a bunch of parts back from the Powder Coater....... Things are happening.



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I finally decided on a color for the Engine. Here it is.
The Oil Pan will be painted Black, as I don't want anything distracting showing from under the Frame when looking at the car side on.
I'm still undecided about the color of the Bellhousing and Gearbox.

 

NICE !

 

Love the engine color

 

It's still a choice between two colours so I can't say just yet. But the Chassis is nearly ready for paint. Coming along nicely.








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Nice mate, I like the Trans the same colour as motor myself

 

whats the bellhousing Jimmy Tee ?
( left hand starter) Ive got a pressed one

 

The Bellhousing came with the 8BA. It was out of a Customline. I had it mated to a Toyota Celica Gearbox. It must have been a RHD Customline judging by the linkages that were on the Gearbox that came with it.


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Ready for Paint.

 

Colour has been laid.
Yes, it's Black. But I am doing a different colour on the Body, so that colour is still to be determined.






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that looks really good!

 

i love this build! im doing the same with a 34 3 window. half glass.. VERY nice!!

 

Looking good! I love watching this one develop!

 

I got it home today..... let the Assembly begin.

 

Happy scratchin

Seriously, it looks great. I'd be interested to know how that centre piece goes in now it's painted, unless that was allowed for.

 

Yep. I took out the flap disc and took some material off before it went for Paint. It just needed a slight tap with a Rubber Mallet to get it in now.


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man! That chassis is smoother than shark shit. Nice job, can't wait to see how the rest of it turns out.

 

Ya just gotta love gloss black paint

 

What kind of paint did you use?


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Love that shiny black frame! HRP

 

It's Glasurit. When only the best will do.



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Jim, I really like the build. It's beautiful!
I really like the fan shoud. Can you tell me how it's secured to the radiator or radiator frame?
Thanks
Jim

 

Hi Jim. Here are a couple of pics showing how the shroud looks and the mount points on the Radiator.

The Shroud has the two flat pieces on the inner sides. This creates mounting points for the shroud to the side frame of the Radiator using two small self tapper screws on each side, careful not to drill or screw into the Radiator core.
The two flat pieces on the shroud also ensures all the air is being drawn through the Radiator and not through the outer sides.
I hope this helps.

 

The coupe is now going through the initial filling and blocking process.
It will now have a coat of Primer, then sit for a few weeks before it's blocked back in readiness for the final Primer.