The Jalopy Journal
Alive and well
I guess I should have been posting all along the way but here is the finished product. It took about 18 months to strip to metal, do some rust...
I got a black custom bra for Christmas. This is a daily driver and I drive on the freewaysd of Dallas / Fort Worth so many chips should be avoided
Graphics here at work made a decal with the name
I finished the car just in time for the Annual Pistons and Paint Car Show at the Fair Grounds in Denton Tx.
We are very please with the paint from The Coatings Store.
Good view from the office showing the visor
First Day Driven to work. Doesnt have the viser on yet.
Took about two weeks to reassemble and finish up the wiring of the lights. I had plastic tubs full of parts all over the garage and baggies of...
I had new plex made and put a blue LED light in the hood ornamate.
Graphics shop made me a front tag
The new chromed parts like the headlight rings look great
Metalic Purple Haze is very translucent. We laid down 7 costs of base coat and the two heavy coats of clear.
After baking for 40 minutes in the paint booth I sat it in the sun to dry
I may never sand anything again. Ha!
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