71 rebuild

[Lefty]

Wabco
Any update on the rebuild, vette or knee?

Lefty

[wabco40]

Wabco
Any update on the rebuild, vette or knee?

Lefty

Hi Lefty

Slow going on both at the moment!!!

I have had a few complications with the knee so things are not progressing as fast as I would like. Also the painter I am using has just broken his wrist so he's out of action for the next six weeks or so.
At least it gives me more time to recover and get the car prepped.

I have managed to strip the car and its about 3/4's blocked out. At this stage I am looking at another few months before its painted and then sanding and buffing.

[wabco40]

I have finally got the car ready for paint. I just have to wait for my painter to come good now, should be done next month!!!

I used 3M dry guide coat when blocking this time. Previously I just sprayed a guide coat on with rattle can paint, the dry guide coat powder is much better and shows every little nick/pinhole and fault in the surface.

I will do a lot of the under car masking while its still on the hoist. When it gets in the spray booth then the wheels will be removed and the car put up on axle stands. The wheel wells and underside will then be masked down to the floor.

Hopefully my next post will be with the car painted!!!

[Jethro]

Brad,

I actually like the look of thing rubbed back that mat non gloss finish makes it look tough as

[wabco40]

Brad,

I actually like the look of thing rubbed back that mat non gloss finish makes it look tough as

I could possibly shoot it with a matt clear coat but I think matt finishes are more of a fad.

I prefer the high gloss with chrome bumpers and polished ali wheel look.

[craigh]

I don't know what to say, but, amazing as normal Brad.

And yes the satin look does have certain appeal Jethro :-)

[wabco40]

I don't know what to say, but, amazing as normal Brad.

And yes the satin look does have certain appeal Jethro :-)

Thanks Craig, I am pleased with the way its coming along. Should look good when its all back together, with the side pipes on and the ride height sitting nice and low.

I am looking forward to getting it back on the road again, should be ready for summer.

[wabco40]

An all day session in the spray booth yesterday masking and painting. We where thinking whether or not to remove the doors but decide to leave them on as any hard edges can sanded out.

All the hours spent block sanding pays off once the clear is sprayed. I'll give it a week or so and start sanding the clear again.

Another session this morning doing the hood, roof panels, headlights and fuel door.

[Jethro]

I have no doubt Bard, that this will be the straightest Vette around 

[Scott]

Looks real nice.  Body prep takes lots of work to get it right.

[69CVET]

love the Blue Colour Brad - looks amazing

What Blue is it ?

[craigh]

Looks amazing Brad, can't wait to see it all together and the new stance.

[wabco40]

Thanks all for the comments. Yeah Jethro, I am quite pleased the way its came out. Even the painter was impressed with how straight it is.
Hi Scott, yes its the most time consuming part of the job.
Hi Chris, its 2002 GM USA electron blue.
Hi Craig, another month or two on body work then start putting it back together. I am looking forward to getting it back on the road.

Finished painting the rest of the parts this morning.

[wabco40]

Well it was nice and shiny for a few days!!!

I have flattened the clear down with 800. I am off to work now for another week which will give it a chance to gas off and harden up a bit more.
When I get back I will start converting the 800 scratches to 2000 scratches before starting to buff.

[metalhead]

Looked great off the gun, I'll bet it comes up amazing when you buff it!  Great build.

[Vettech]

That's a great looking colour - I wonder if it will change to a purplish blue in the right light.

[Jethro]

 Brad No!

I think i saw a silicon spot,  top D/S, rear quarter pillar,  just below the roof turret  Craig can you see it ????

[wabco40]

Looked great off the gun, I'll bet it comes up amazing when you buff it!  Great build.

Thanks Andrew. Pictures look better then in real life. The painter did a good job but it still had a few issues that I am sorting out.

[wabco40]

That's a great looking colour - I wonder if it will change to a purplish blue in the right light.

Thanks, it's a slightly lighter metallic blue in the sunlight then what the pictures show here. Similar to Holden voodoo blue.

[wabco40]

Brad No!

I think i saw a silicon spot,  top D/S, rear quarter pillar,  just below the roof turret  Craig can you see it ????

I must have missed that Jethro. Now I'll have to wait until next week before I get home to check it out