started working on the firewall today Guess I waited too long to get this thing straight What you think , should I paint it off white? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
scratched the crossmember with the spring clamps , repainting it Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks for the input Going to go with off white, hope to spray it within the next week, firewall is very rough . Lot's of light pitting.
Check out the Chrysler white they used on the Magnum wagons, think they call it Vanala White, that is what I plan to paint mine. Bob
I think a white wall looks really good, can only imagine a downside that it might be hard keep it clean after some higher miles on the car.
Can you save somthing that doesn't need saving? Lovely work, been watching for a long time, you have done an amazing job!
thanks for all the suggestions... I'll post progress on the firewall tomorrow. Still not in primer as I spent the day sanding bondo! Here's Wimbledon white, I will post an off white Volvo color I have on the shelf I was considering. This is a little yellower
thinking that blue firewall is the old street rod choice, I wanted more of the hot rod era look. Besides white will mean that the firewall won't have to be perfect.
Working on the gas tank Cleaning up the welds around the filler neck today Also will fix the rear edge My triangles need a little help , that will be addressed as well Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Mike: There is a thread on white firewalls, I believe it would give you the answer to the color pic. I know what you mean about starting with a nicer body. After unchanneling a '34 roadster and all the mods on the cabrio, I feel the same way. However, your 5 wndw, my cabrio and countless others would have been parted out and gone. Somebody had to do it!! At the same time, I'm finished with the cabrio, I'm really wanting a steel coupe so I will likely sell it this year. I've not had a coupe, this is my third open car so its time. Keep after it, your doing a great job. Tim
the lower lip on the tank was not very straight In order to keep bondo of the seam weld I taped the weld as shown Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Timwit I understand what you mean. I'm glad I had the chance to learn what I did and save s car in the process Unfortunately, time is really at a premium now , making it more difficult to finish the project Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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