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Month: May 2013

27-8 may: almost there!

Posted on 29/05/2013 by chasdarwin

Ed Mayer over

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Progress!

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22-26 May: slow progress

Posted on 27/05/2013 by chasdarwin

I got some new tools, and am almost ready for spraying!

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21 May: tools and techniques

Posted on 22/05/2013 by chasdarwin

Got a few new of each

Ed Mayer came over, and showed me how to use my new abrasives.

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20 May: Out of sight, but Not out of mind…

Posted on 21/05/201321/05/2013 by chasdarwin

Today, I got some new materials and tools, and prepped several misc components: bracket under hoses; and hood brackets.

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15-19 May: prep

Posted on 20/05/2013 by chasdarwin

I continue the slow process of scraping, etc

Ed Mayer – a big help today

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19 may 2013

 

History: a bit of the original Farina Grey

bonnet brackets
bonnet brackets

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14 May: painting

Posted on 15/05/201321/05/2013 by chasdarwin

I ground more old paint from under the bonnet.

 

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And painted the  the front interior floor.

(N.B.: This is under carpet, and painted for protection, not style, with POR 15.)

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USED POR 15.

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13 May more prep, advice

Posted on 14/05/2013 by chasdarwin

Ed Mayer came over, and he show me how to better use the wire brush, and what to sand, etc.

drivers side floor - before
drivers side floor – before

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10-12 May: prepping for painting

Posted on 13/05/2013 by chasdarwin

I cleaned paint off of the firewall and the front floor.  (I also did a load of rag laundry.)

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7-9 may: small steps

Posted on 10/05/2013 by chasdarwin

I bought some needed bits, and ordered some from a supplier.

Rinsed off the car, and organized in the garage, getting ready for the final push.

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6 May 2013: here and there…

Posted on 07/05/201307/05/2013 by chasdarwin

I started by enlarging the garage by taking apart the engine stand.

apartment and in the basement shop.
apart and in the basement shop.

Then I painted an exhaust hanger, and touched up the subframe and suspension.

Then I got ready for the final push, organizing things on the card table.

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