Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Not much progress




Well thought I had better post something....Al and now Gary are giving me a bad time about being too silent.
Not much progress.....I had a terrible cold, in bed for a couple of days and then just no energy. Went to the shop and looked at the car and thought about it.......LOL.
I did get the "boat rudder" cut off of the trans and the bell housing transferred from the old trans to the new. (see pics).
I sanded and puttyed the frame, I think one more coat of K38 primer, block it again and then its ready for paint. During all my "think time: sitting there, I decided the dark blue paint I bought was too dark, it is almost black. So yesterday it was back to the paint store, I picked a nice dark blue, much like the old Ford color of Washington blue, had flattener added, I think I got it now. Any one want a quart of super dark blue cheap ?? LOL
Last weekend it was of to the GSTA rod show in St Paul. They invited my Victoria to be in the Deuce showcase. It was a non comp deal but still had to be cleaned. I had it pretty well cleaned before Friday morning drive there, but then it rained on the way. Big thanks to Terry Nystrom for the help cleaning her up, has not been that clean for a long time. I am not a cleaner I am a driver! Driving home Sunday evening was fun, hard rain, a little hail, wind, tornado watches, some lighting, all kinds of fun. I did make it home fine, a little wet (all old cars leak somewhere) this one its the cowl vent, so my right foot was rather wet, no big deal.
The show was tons of fun, lots of visiting with old friends, met some new friends too, I really enjoy the GSTA show.
Thats all for now, I really hope to have the frame painted this week, will show some pictures of that by the weekend...wish me luck.

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