Garm's 1969 project

pebbles · Post by **pebbles** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:18 pm

Something is being fed after midnight!!! Car sounds awesome, intake and exhaust! trim hoop, wow!

Post by **notoptoy** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:24 pm

Sounds good Garm, it's coming together nicely!

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:30 pm

sounds good! Love the rear surround, first time i've seen it finished like that. what is the deal with the spikes?
wheels look great on the car in motion too

Garm · Post by **Garm** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:50 pm

thanks guys. I'm going to strip some more pieces, I'm getting inspired. (I'm known to take things a little too far, however).

spikes = PDS = Pigeon Defense System.

and, thanks to pebbles, the car's name is now "Spike". :-/

Post by **Linda** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:02 am

Those spikes mean you won't need the sign DON'T TOUCH THE CAR at Solvang
He,he,he

Linda

jamesw · Post by **jamesw** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:52 am

I love the way that trim hoop looks! It almost looks like it's brushed stainless now. How did you do that? Same w/ the roll-bar - it looks fantastic.

Cheers
James

Garm · Post by **Garm** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:56 am

...because it IS stainless! .. well, steel anyway.

I peeled off the vinyl, cleaned up the glue, then used 320 and 400 sandpaper to get the surface rust off, and finally a little metal polish -- done!

When I've got a few pieces done, I'll use Shark Hide (http://www.sharkhide.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) to protect it forever.

I'm going to do the upper door trim panels next, they look like they were made the same way. Remember, this is all pebbles's fault.

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:43 am

Garm wrote:..
I'm going to do the upper door trim panels next, they look like they were made the same way. Remember, this is all pebbles's fault.

do the entire car in that finish!!!!

Garm · Post by **Garm** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:49 am

seriously thinking about it. would you brush out yhe chrome parts or leave them?

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:54 am

Garm wrote:seriously thinking about it. would you brush out yhe chrome parts or leave them?

if all of the body panels were done that way I would leave the chrome parts chrome for contrast
sick!
ps it might be less laborious just to wrap the entire car!

Garm · Post by **Garm** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:13 pm

yeah but not nearly as much fun, and a wrap is what, $1200 or so?

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:39 pm

if you polished/finished the body panels would do the interior as well or do a full interior/carpet kit?

Garm · Post by **Garm** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:53 pm

I'm really not sure. Input is always appreciated. ....I'm working on a little door trim piece at the moment.

It's still going to be a work-at-the-very-beginning-of-progress for Solvang.

Gregs672000 · Post by **Gregs672000** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:01 pm

Really likin this! Car sounds great. Is that you driving I assume? You look a lot like my good friend Sean Kirk, also known as "Captain Canada"... Come to Shasta, you'll understand then...

Alvin, pic please...

pebbles · Post by **pebbles** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:28 am

Competition orange, all trim brushed, silver (brushed with scotch brite) datsun stripes, co graphic below the fender side moulding,,,,lose the datsun and 1600 badging, Graphic on the rear panel.
As an option, hood and front cowl "brushed silver" like the stripes.

Bare body will show the lead. Paint is much easier to maintain.

Its after midnight isnt it.

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