Projects United Pacific 5W Deuce Build

I took the advice of wfo guy... I found a friend of a friend that has a lathe so I had him machine a 7/16" bolt down to 3/8" so I could use the proper spring to make the radiator install correct.
Firewall is ready for paint...

 

Lots of nice detail on this build, thanks for all the pictures. Did you build the gold car also?

 

I'm betting on the locomotive. Is Endura a Canadian company? Now what I'm really interested in is your painting in sub zero temps (zero Celsius is 32* Farhenheight for those not on the Metric/Celsius systems). What type of paint is it? Any special prep? Made especially for cold weather painting? Cost per s really intrigues me...

 

I went to Endura's web site and they state that painting temps should be betweeen 20-25* Celsius so how do you manage to paint in such a cold temp?

 

Yes 30tudor I built Factory 5 Shelby Cobra replica.

 

Fortunateson... Painting at 0 degree temperatures is no problem. I pull the item outside just before I start painting. I put 3 coats on waiting about 10 minutes between coats. The parts get cold but I like the fact that Endura lays on so nice in these temperatures and with the proper technique there is less chance of orange peel but have to be careful not to lay it on too thick and get runs. When I am done I bring it back in the shop which is usually at 70 degrees and within 5 minutes the parts are warm and the drying begins.
ENDURA is geared more to be an industrial coating and you wouldn't find conventional bodyshops using it. It is mixed 1 to 1 then spray. I've found some colors like white need some thinner to get it to flow better. For some reason it can be too thick and have a tendency to orange peel.
It is a very hard finish and holds up extremely well in adverse conditions. Whenever possible parts that I want painted, if I don't have to do any body work to them all I do is sand blast and paint directly to the metal. It does not chip off easily.
The red on the frame cost $100.00 per quart for the color and $50.00 per quart for hardener.
I see there is an Endura Manufacturing in Surrey 604-513-1456

 

Ok now I understand though the "painting in sub-zero temps" was a tad misleading as it implied the curing/drying as well. I couldn't figure out how the chemistry would work at such low temps. Thanks for tip about Endura in Surrey. I'll investigate further.

 

Really intrigued by the painting out in the cold idea. No bugs, no stupid cotton from the trees, no leaves falling, good lighting. Just have to figure out how to move the OT car out of the driveway with its spin on the ice summer tires. The joy of building cars in Canada.

 

Firewall is painted...

 

Di you paint that outdoors too? Looks great.

 

Yes was painted outdoors yesterday in below zero temperature . I'm not happy with the finish. Of all the parts painted to date this looks the worst but it's going to have to do.
More progress with fuel filler installed and mocking up heater bypass hose...

 

That firewall is beautiful. That really flowed out smooth.

 

If you ever get to my friend Roy Brizio's, look up on the shelf or in the shop. He has no quams about building 'glass cars. And his customers can surely afford what they want. I mfg. 'glass bodies & cars for years and most, like Subarus , are still on the road somewhere. Just build what u can & DON'T put it off. See ya on the road....someday. Answers still free here.....

 

I thought the firewall looked good, too!

 

My 16 x 5 1/2" American Racing Salt Flat Special wheels arrived.
Panel has nutserts installed to attach fuse panel...

 

love the colours will the paint stand up to the engine temperature and is the same that is on the frame
thanks

 

The floor is sanded and masked off to be painted gray. Only had 2 wheels arrive from American Racing so had them mounted to the tires. Mounted the rears on the front to get a feel how it will look.
Installed the upper rad hose. Just need to trim to fit.
E brake cables are installed on the diff and working on fabricating a bracket for the other end.

 

Looking really good. Are those radiator mount springs available?

 

They are available and the supplier I used was Vintique Inc. #B-8130-S --- 1928 / 48 Original Black Radiator Mounting Kit ---

 

Painted out doors in sub zero weather and dried indoors at appropriate temp... that process really intrigues me. Your paint lays out very well, do you think that is due to the cold temps when applying?

 

Today the floor was painted.
Fuse block panel installed.
Fortunateson The cooler temperatures will always let the paint flow out more but proper mixing procedures also need to be followed for proper viscosity.

 

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Looking good can you show a photo of your trunk latch and striker as I am putting together a united pacific 5 window and would like to see a picture.

 

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Chassis webbing is installed.
Epoxy primed around fuel filler.
E-brake bracket painted...

 

E-brake cables and brackets are in.
Body aligning pins are ready and brackets attached to rear of body to attach tiedown straps to hang body from body hoist.
Next step is drop body onto chassis and bolt down...

 

Will you be able to adjust e-brake cable from below after the body is installed?

 

Yes... Easily with easy access...

 

Body is finally bolted down...

 

Only a few things done today...
Trans boot installed, p edals installed, Clutch linkage bolted in, fuel line hole in floor started.