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The DEMONX 1970 vert project Pt2
demonx:
The first thread was a bit cramped so since I've had nearly a year rest I'd start a new one.
Old thread link here: http://nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=6630
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The theme at this stage of the build is the body!
Let me just say I wish I just left it. Every where in the back end of the car was bog. The filler panel was probably more bog than panel. There were HEAPS of hairline cracks in the paint all over the rear end. I came to discover that under every one of them was - you guessed it - BOG. It's a general theme at the moment.
I've arranged for a pro fibreglass guy to do all the repairs when I'm ready. I was going to attempt them myself but I'll stick to the paint and let them do the glassing.
At the moment I'm just taking the top "several" layers off with a heat gun and paint scraper. Then giving it a 40 grit dry sand with a random orbital to get back to around where the original primer is using that as kind of a guide coat. From here I'll block sand and get it more acceptable ready for sealing (after the glass repairs) and more block sanding.
Anyway - heres a few progress pics of how it's going.
The dissmantle. Followed by the bag and tag!
Nasty bog. Everywhere. Here the damn stuff has cracked! What hope did the paint have?
Slow progress
Still unsure how to tackle this one:
Back area. Everywhere you see grey in this pic is where I'd picked out bog. Scarey huh.
That's me with a mask, heat gun and scraper. This sh#t is toxic once you hit it with the paint gun and it doesn't take long till you realise you need to go get the mask!
That's about it for now. Tune in later for more "slow progress" pics. I generally only get a free hour or two per week for this puppy at the moment, so they may not be as quick as I'd like!
Cheers
Allan
Sting 69:
Hey Allan, love your work. Progress looks good. Where did you source your suspension parts from? I'm going to sell a few of my other toys to spend some money on the vette. I've had it for over a year now and still have done nothing but polish it.
demonx:
Hey there sting.
I bought the front and rear rebuild kits from willcox.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_info.php?cPath=1935&products_id=24379
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_info.php?cPath=1930&products_id=24208
I bought the Billstien shocks from an American ebay seller (saved a heap)
Can't remember the name of the seller - sorry.
I will be getting my springs from VB&P but I've been putting them off for a while to save cash and I put te old ones back in for now.
http://www.vbandp.com/
gtc:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by demonx
I bought the Billstien shocks from an American ebay seller (saved a heap) Can't remember the name of the seller - sorry.
--- End quote ---
Link to that seller should be in your eBay feedback history -- "feedback as buyer"
demonx:
I had a look through but with no luck, it was over a year ago and between my 2 ebay ID's there is nearly 3000 feedback - so it's kinda hard to find!
I found them just by searching ebay motors and asking the sellers if they'd ship to Australia. Eventually I found one that said yes.
Here's my latest progress pic.
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