Meet Andy 68 spl strait pipe neighborhood terror

[Gregs672000]

Don't need to say it again but I will... nice work man. Really getting close.

[MSmethers]

Don't need to say it again but I will... nice work man. Really getting close.

Couldn't agree more. Keep after it, the end is drawing near.

[pebbles]

blocking primer exciting?,,,,,,,,,,,,yes
My plan is to block the whole car and prime the whole car, to see if my shoulder holds up to the demand. If not, I will probably spray the paint with the 2qt pressure pot, to minimize the fatigue. I bought the pot for a bronco project years ago. havnt used it since. works great for truck beds and upside down areas.

[pebbles]

Drove up to see Ross at Sports Imports to grab some goodies, lotsa goodies actually. THANKS ROSS!

I made an attempt at locating the badge holes on the L/F fender. Didnt work the way I planned. Datsun 1600 pins same. So I marked the paper, laid the emblems up and adjusted my marks.
The Right fender previously had a fairlady badge,,,, I guess the pins are located different than the datsun pins huh.

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Transferred the paper to the other side

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Drilled them a bit small then hand filed to size and center.

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[Alvin]

lovely fender/badging shots...the chrome contrasts well with the flat

[pebbles]

Thanks Alvin
Sports Imports trim restoration is outstanding. now I HAVE TO paint it well

Two of Andys tailites are/were nasty pitted and dented, so I picked up two new lamps from Ross. Picked up a couple of gaskets for the two "good ones". mmm should be ok ,,Ill run the lenses thru the dishwasher (no wifey poo), and hope they clean up.

[spl310]

I bet that the wrong holes fit the FairLady emblem from the 1500s.

[pebbles]

It is an odd fender. OG white paint, an early 510 marker light and mirror holes just above the marker. But it fit at the door/windshield post perfectly.

[MSmethers]

thru the dishwasher (no wifey poo)

Want mine?

[notoptoy]

^wife or dishwasher?

[MSmethers]

Neither one works. How 'bout the loud one? Oh wait, that's the dishwasher when it does work.

[Gregs672000]

Just can't wait to see some color on that car! Brings back some exciting memories. Now the fun starts and you can see it coming together. Really excited for ya man!

[pebbles]

Cleaned up one of the old lites, good to go.

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Finished the floor. Heat from the exhaust must soften the tar, the drivers side was much more work than the pass side.

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1 brush coat of the por.

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Dont forget the boot floor.

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And the outboard wells.

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I'll work the cowl and windshield frame this week, and start blocking next week.

[Garm]

Great job. I would like to be reincarnated as someone with patience.

[pebbles]

Patience,,,me too. As far as the lights go, thats the fun stuff. Disecting and reclaiming OG parts,,,,and my knees were killing me. Watching paint dry drives me nuts, so during the flash times without creating debris in the air, is a rest body, stay focused strategy. Shoptime is limited, thus the need for keeping productive.

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Replaced new lenses with old lenses. slightly deeper red hue.

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