1949 Business coupe update

[jfg455]

That is going to be WAY too shiney for this board! Looks good Pat...[P

 

[falconvan]

That is going to be WAY too shiney for this board! Looks good Pat...[P

Well, if it's any consolation, it's going to be a low buck, single stage enamel job! I think that keeps me in the rat category.

 

[christcrusader13]

This is looking good! glad to see you making progress! [cl

 

[42chevy]

Looks great! Cheap shiny is ok I hope because mine will be shiny too. Really great work

 

[falconvan]

Thanks! It should be all red in about a week.

 

[bob w]

Since you did the bodywork, might just as well make it shiny so it can be appreciated.

 

[falconvan]

Since you did the bodywork, might just as well make it shiny so it can be appreciated.

Yep, that's what I figure, Bob. It doesnt look much different from the last picture but there's a lot of hours in sanding since then. I got the whole car sanded and decided to pull the front clip apart rather than tape around everything that was black. I think the results will be better. I went ahead and patched the old trim holes at the bottoms of the fenders as that piece of trim is being eliminated. I'm off work tomorrow and hope to make some serious progress.

 

[falconvan]

Last pieces sanded; finished the hood, fenders, and primered the gravel pans. Now for a few nights of touch up to some nicks and scratches and I can start hanging plastic.

 

[jfg455]

I need some of your ambition Pat! I haven't touched my 50 since getting back from out west. I did pull the A/C lines today so I can get them crimped...[cl

 

[falconvan]

Yeah, but you do it for a living, John. I'd probably have a hard time being motivated on my own stuff if I did it all day, too. What's up with the killer Datsun?

 

[jfg455]

Did it for a living. Cop now. Datsun is hibernating until I get the 50 running. Hope to get to it by spring. Until then I watch you work! [P

 

[falconvan]

I didn't know you we're a cop, John. Awesome, thanks for your service!

 

[falconvan]

Last shot in primer; color goes on tomorrow!

 

[falconvan]

VERY happy to be at this point!

 

[Snake Farm]

Is your garage on fire?

Looking good man, can't wait to see this thing start going back together.

 

[BlueNorther]

LOVE that red man, it's gonna be like driving a great big sign that sez: officer stop me, I must be doing some thing illegal.

I believe it's called "Arrest Me Red"

Shur is purty.

 

[falconvan]

Thanks! One good thing about being an old gray haired dude is that the cops know your rebel days are pretty much gone. Most of the time they just smile and let you go on your way.

 

[christcrusader13]

Paint looks sweet! Ready to see this baby assembled!

 

[falconvan]

Here it is all unwrapped. There's a few spots of dirt to buff out and a couple minor runs to fix but all in all I think it looks pretty darn good. Next Im going to get some of the interior panels put back on and then get to work on getting the drivetrain ready to go in for good.

 

[christcrusader13]

Lookin' fly

Love it! Looks GREAT!!! [cl