Projects Original paint coupe

I’ve been working on a few things, just haven’t taken the time to post..here goes. Front axle is a V8-60 tube, spindles are round back with dropped steering arms, just sneaking under the lower hairpin link. Wishbone knuckles are 38, paired down on the miller to a nice thickness. The steps in the machining will be ground flat and blended. The spring will be behind the axle 2.5” and the perch 2” below stock height. I made the template today to have the batwing plates CNC Laser cut from 3/8” then it can all be welded together and finished.

 

Nice !
Have you thought of using 36 bone ends flipped backwards with their integrated spring mount?

 

Matt, that would require welding hairpin brackets to the axle itself and I always thought that the big knob sticking out in front of the axle was ugly. This is more Harry Miller than Norm Grabowski in appearance.

 

Looking great Ron! Love the V8-60 axle

 

I was thinking more of welding the hairpin mounts to the bone ends. If slimmed down enough it might work out slick and give just the right amount of wheelbase change. I might have to try that. Hmmm?

 

Final fit and off to the cutter.

 

Should be able to get some colour on it this week.


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I really want to see how you pull off the match.

 

Is that red filler good old nitrostan?

 

Not red filler, it’s PPG-DP74 epoxy primer, applied to seal the metalwork. The last of my stash and no longer available. This go-round, I’ll be using Southern Polyurethanes red oxide epoxy primer.

 

Now how are ya going to blend it all in? I am perplexed!

 

Looking forward to seeing the finished product!


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Red Oxide is a colour isn’t it?


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Another long day spent, peeled back the paper and 1/2 of the initial 1.250 wide tape, hand sanded the tape ridge. I had it hooded, but it still blows in to the tape edge. Recleaned everything, retaped to the original that I had peeled back, blew it all off and tack clothed everything. Applied 3 good coats of 2K hi-build.


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Sanding,sanding


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Tinting the lacquer. The darker colour was the original Dearborn blue, by code. Dumbed it down to match the faded blue on the car now with hi-strength white.

 

Got some blue on today.


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Now how are you going to blend it in?

 

I wanted to wait till the blend in to say so awesome but I just can’t.


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Baited anticipation !


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It is blended Matt, the colour is close but way to shiny, I’ll wet sand with 1500 to take care of that.


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Love the batwing progress!

 

Thanks Brent, unfortunately my Tig welder calf’d so it’s sidelined until we can leave the house safely.

 

Nice

 

Wicked! Can't wait to see it in person.

 

Wet sanded to get the gloss off and feathered into the old. Match isn’t perfect but good enough for this jalopy.


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Ya know if ya wax the crap out of it it will likely shine up nicely. Well done Ron

 

I like it!!


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Hey, I just spent a good portion of the afternoon getting the shine off it. I think it will get the linseed oil treatment and done.