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An update on SunnyD.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:27 am
by Smellslike1974
So I haven't updated In a long time and realized that this is already 12 pages long. So instead of having everyone go back through random posts and other nonsense I figured I would just put all my updates in one post. Unlike the other post this will just be a general overview leaving out the little details. Keep in mind,it's not a full restoration.
When i bought it.
Engine bay at the time
A couple months after taking it apart.
Painted the engine bay
Motor rebuilt and painted
Passenger side fender-before
Passenger side fender-after
passenger side qaurter pnel-before
Passenger side quarter panel-after
Floor
Motor
Windshield area/roof
tach and light switch during wiring
All wired
Engine bay after install
Out in winter
Driver side quarter panel-before
After
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 1:10 am
by ajcpaperboy
LOOKIN' GOOD The fun part is getting it all back together. Did you ever find reproduction stripes for your car? Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to more pictures. Good Luck
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:40 am
by Smellslike1974
Thanks!
Yes i have found the stripes but I'm not gonna need them,i plan to just repair the body rust and keeping it the original paint and stripes for now.I have a lot of time later on to restore it all the way.I like the original faded and weathered look.
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:41 am
by ajcpaperboy
I stole that little licking smilie just for you. Take it and make it yours.
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:26 pm
by Smellslike1974
Whos smiley is it?
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:28 am
by ajcpaperboy
I honestly do not remember where I found it, but I saved it so I could enter it into one of your post.
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:09 am
by Smellslike1974
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:55 pm
by Smellslike1974
*see first page*
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:43 am
by Serious Satellite
That's funny, I spent the last two days hand sanding my primer to get rid of some of the orange peel. It's funny how you can look at the primer/paint one day and think it's perfect, and go back in and find a few spots that are flawed the next day.
Are you rattle canning, rolling on the paint with a high density foam roller, or spraying it on? It looks like a good beginning!
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:55 pm
by Smellslike1974
I got some sprays can at auto zone that i thought would be perfect for my engine bay,my dad picked it out and i liked it.The color was more white than what the engine bay was originally,and i think it matches the spinnaker white that's on my car.Even though i did 3 coats there are still some areas where its darker where the paint didn't cover all the way so I'm gonna have to go get another can just to fix those areas.When i woke up the weather was perfect but i guess during the all the coats the humidity jumped and sabotaged my plans.
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:57 pm
by Smellslike1974
by the way i didn't spray that much on where the fenders mount of course because no one will see there so don't go by that.ha ha ha
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:31 am
by 73X
Looks good!!
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:29 pm
by Smellslike1974
Well today I put more coats on of the *Wimbledon White*(Forgot the name of It last time I was here)
I just checked up on It after plenty time to dry and It looks great,even though It was canned.
I have a little video of me walking into the garage to check It.I also try capturing some of the projects we have going on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkOMmu1caw
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:52 pm
by Smellslike1974
*see first page*
Re: An update on Satty.
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:28 pm
by landon1
can't wait to see it done...i'm thinking GOLD engine paint
oh and i think you were curious about strange markings on your 400??? i may have found something similar for you to go on, if you wanna see, i'll send it to ya