Rob Peters Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 I don't know Steve, it looks like you are doing pretty darn good there. So what if it needs more work, what else does a retired guy need to do. rob 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 Had to touch up a few spots, have more blocking to do but maybe be ready for more primer tomorrow. 4 Quote
GatorDog72 Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 On 8/12/2021 at 2:36 PM, cny first gen 71 said: Been working on the hood off and on between vacations and other things. I'll tell you all them layres of paint are a pain to get off, it seems awful hard. And the white primer (or whatever it is) is on there thick too. But I'm almost to the point of deciding which scoop to get, and what to do with louvers and to cut the hole out of the center or not. Decisions Decisions 🤔 Oh god!!! The 10-year-old concrete hard epoxy primer!! This stuff was SO HARD to block sand on the rest of my car. I have no idea what they used, but boy that was a LOT of sanding! It was laid on real thick. I completely feel your pain on this one! Its looking great, Steve! I cant believe this is the first time I'm seeing this thread! I remember you saying you were going to start working on it. Looks tons better than the goofy little scoop that came on there. 2 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Posted February 23, 2022 Yea that stuff was a real pain to get off but I got it all off to start over. It's coming out good now I just hope I don't screw it up lol. Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Posted February 26, 2022 Well I got some sealer on it and as I figured I found a couple problems but overall not to bad. I'll work them out and block it off again and see where that brings me. 6 Quote
Rob Peters Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 Steve, that is looking great. Will it be on your car in time for the Eastern Meet? rob Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Posted February 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Steve, that is looking great. Will it be on your car in time for the Eastern Meet? rob Not sure, I'll have to see what happens with the surgerys I have coming up. I'm hoping to have it done by then. Quote
Michael Boyte Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 You're doing a fantastic job , I think it looks great ! Quote
Dtret Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 Definitely beyond my skill ( and patience) level. Looks great 👍 1 Quote
jft69z Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 2 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: I'm hoping to have it done by then. I wish you lived closer, I'd be more than happy to help you finish it if it came down to that. 2 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Posted February 26, 2022 25 minutes ago, jft69z said: I wish you lived closer, I'd be more than happy to help you finish it if it came down to that. Thanks Joe, I still have the bottom to do too but that shouldn't be as bad but I want the top ready for paint then do bottom. 2 Quote
willie Posted February 26, 2022 Posted February 26, 2022 Steve that looks fantastic!!! Beyond my skill level but i am going to start soon. How bad can i mess it up??? 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Posted February 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, willie said: Steve that looks fantastic!!! Beyond my skill level but i am going to start soon. How bad can i mess it up??? Oh I've messed it up enough 😅 trust me on that. Be very careful with the metel work, if you mess up the filler you sand it off and start over. I'm pretty sure that's how my wrist got messed up, dr aggrees, but I guess I'm that stubborn and also want to learn more. It's getting there. 1 Quote
bob 71 Posted February 27, 2022 Posted February 27, 2022 hood looks good. good luck with surgery 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Posted March 7, 2022 Got down to do some more work on hood my wrist has been bothering me and I did something to my back too so it's been slow going. I did get it all blocked out and more primer on it. Now I'll wet sand it out and get the right color primer on it and do the bottom side. It doesn't look any different so no new pictures. 2 Quote
Michael Boyte Posted March 7, 2022 Posted March 7, 2022 Glad to know that you are still hard at it Steve. I really look forward to seeing the finished product. I know it's going to turn out great 👍 3 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Posted March 7, 2022 I got final coat of primer on (hopefully) now let it dry real well and flip it over work on the bottom side. It's coming along. 7 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Posted March 11, 2022 Well I haven't work on it but I guess I kinda tested it. I went to move it off the saw horses it was on and clean up a bit. When putting it back up on horses one broke and the hood hit the floor, my heart stopped for a second but I picked it back up and got it leaning on the wall and it was fine no damage at all. Guess I'll get some new ones tomorrow and try again probably get some help this time. 1 Quote
Rob Peters Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 Wow Steve, I am sure that sent a chill up your spine. Glad to hear it was not damaged. rob 1 Quote
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