SPL311-12768 Scarlett (formerly MrGreen )

[devo]

Steve's Thread:
viewtopic.php?p=285988#p285988
https://www.mcmaster.com/9540K61/
https://www.ebay.com/p/17033160268?iid=273383827267

[Pjackb]

Steve's Thread:
viewtopic.php?p=285988#p285988
https://www.mcmaster.com/9540K61/
https://www.ebay.com/p/17033160268?iid=273383827267

Thanks , easy and cheap to find once I knew what i was looking for
https://www.grainger.ca/en/product/BUMP ... /WWG18AX32

[Pjackb]

Well it has started , and as expected from a 54 years old car that was painted twice it had some surprises ,nothing major but just didn't expect it to be the first panel ,
Not looking forward to what they'll find on the front fenders especially the right one that I'm worried about





Fixed

[eye]

Count your blessings

[todd lorber]

eye,
With a dolly, dinging spoon, and a shrinking disk, that is not really that bad.
Ask me how I know.

It's a shame that most body workers' first thought seems to be to slap the goop on, instead of doing a little bumping first.

[Pjackb]

Count your blessings

Thanks I am
I just think that for so little it could have been done right the first time , but now I know it will

[Pjackb]

Steering wheel project is moving along nicely
these are tests to mock up the templates , we'll be moving to mahogany now

[notoptoy]

Nice!

[Mackn367]

It's almost worth wearing a full face helmet and body armor to have a roadster with no windshield. That look is just too cool.

Nick has been doing just that

No windshield/windscreen and I absolutely love it. Yes I plan to reinstall the windshield but I’m not in a rush. I literally pull up next to a police officer in multiple cities and nothing happens. I continue to use it as my daily driver unless it’s raining. Driving down PCH is such an amazing feeling——— but of course I never recommend it

[Pjackb]

Some progress made this week , the body shop is doing the work "in between" other jobs so patience is key but they're doing good work so I can't complain and I have enough side projects to keep me busy for a while

Rear fender was repaired and primed


Steering wheel is coming along great
Think that will hold?





Also got the window frames ready to send to chrome (I'll keep one set and sell the other most likely )

[eye]

You shaping that wood by hand?

[Pjackb]

You shaping that wood by hand?

Basic shape was done with a router, finger grips and final sanding/shaping will be done by hand

[eye]

Lot of work. Will be nice

[Pjackb]

Really loving how this is coming along
Just put 1 coat of varnish to seal the wood (still wet in picture ) while finishing the spoke and center, will be adding two more coats afterwards

[Daryl Smith]

That is looking really good.
How thick is the rim?
Looks like around 1 inch...much thicker than stock, which is a good thing, imo.