Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:00 pm

After a couple of coats of black primer and 2 coats of Mar-Hyde black satin the parts turned out nice.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:45 pm

So Friday after work I get a text message with pictures from the body shop.
Some progress.

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Yup its good to see some progress.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:23 pm

Today I got some more progress pictures. I guess with the whole COVID19 virus thing going around, the body shop's regular day jobs have slowed down.

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Post by **sdweatherman** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 2:51 pm

Looks like it is going to be in full primer soon! Love it!
Scott.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:52 pm

Thanks Scott,
BTW in the last pic, does the drivers door look familiar?
It should to you as it"s the one you sold me.....

Post by **sdweatherman** » Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:04 pm

Yep, I was hoping you could send it back my way for my 72 Sebring Plus crash project. But I just obtained a donor car, so you are safe!
Scott.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:33 am

I just saw the picture you posted of it - even that one looks clean!

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:45 pm

More progress to report on the Runner.

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71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:49 pm

Still more pics.

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Now it's my turn to do some work - the body guy is asking for the hood.
I still need to enlarge the underside mounting holes for the Air Grabber setup.
Then it's to the body shop with it as it's the final panel for the car.

It sure is nice to see the major panels back on the car. I almost forgot what it should look like...

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Mon May 18, 2020 2:10 pm

I did finally go and see the car.
I had to drop off the hood to them so they can get started on it.
First I had to finalize the rear mounting holes for the Air Grabber setup.

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They are 7/8" dia.

Dropping off the hood I was able to get some more pics of the car and also give it a once over.
So far I like what I see.

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ralley72 · Post by **ralley72** » Mon May 18, 2020 8:01 pm

Man there's a ton of sanding going on there.
Quick question, filling the spot welds on the interfender just to smooth things up a bit?

Mike

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Tue May 19, 2020 4:23 pm

ralley72, yes indeed.
Check on page 6 of my thread - you will see where I welded in the new inner fenders.
I put putty on them to hide the weld marks.
Then I added the US cartool inner fender braces and burned thru the putty, so I asked the body shop guy to reapply and make them smooth again.