What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?

Demonx2 · Oct 25, 2021

72Dart6pack said:
I'm giving myself 2 weeks to paint the Black on the right bezel. You don't wanna know the brush size.

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Back to that kitchen table again!!

72Dart6pack · Oct 26, 2021

Demonx2 said:
Back to that kitchen table again!!

Yeah, I had to wait until the intake was gone. Duh !

Red's '72 Dart · Oct 26, 2021

I need to repaint my whole grill!
I am glad that my wife let me use our new den as a man cave! Now what paint are you using for the black brush on? Also are you going to clear coat the whole grill or just leave it painted?

72Dart6pack · Oct 26, 2021

Red's '72 Dart said:
I need to repaint my whole grill!
I am glad that my wife let me use our new den as a man cave! Now what paint are you using for the black brush on? Also are you going to clear coat the whole grill or just leave it painted?

I will keep it as close as Factory Original as possible. I use a brush. Maybe 6 bristles on it. A steady hand and a lot of Coffee. Got my supplies tonight. I'll use the smallest brush.

RBConvert · Oct 26, 2021

72Dart6pack said:
A steady hand and a lot of Coffee.

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Those two don't typically go hand-in-hand. If I tried that it'd look like a Picasso.
Are you using Testor modeling paint?

72Dart6pack · Oct 27, 2021

RBConvert said:
Those two don't typically go hand-in-hand. If I tried that it'd look like a Picasso.
Are you using Testor modeling paint?

Yes.

RBConvert · Oct 27, 2021

72Dart6pack said:
Yes.

Reminds me of when I set about refurbishing the IP gauges on the Coronet several years ago. Lots of trips to the hobby store. The other must-have tool was a pedestal mounted, goose neck magnifying glass with 360° lighting.

72Dart6pack · Oct 27, 2021

The brush I use to paint the Grille slates.

Making progress tonight.

Demonx2 · Oct 27, 2021

^^^^^
Painting? No little brush here. The 340 just used good ole Mopar rattle cans to get its color today. Let it dry then pull the tape off.

72Dart6pack · Oct 28, 2021

Demonx2 said:
^^^^^
Painting? No little brush here. The 340 just used good ole Mopar rattle cans to get its color today. Let it dry then pull the tape off.

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Do I see two cylinder heads on that kitchen table in the background? :poke:

Lol

diymirage · Oct 28, 2021

72Dart6pack said:
Do I see two cylinder heads on that kitchen table in the background? Lol

I'm surprised you recognized that as a kitchen table, without an intake on it

RBConvert · Oct 28, 2021

72Dart6pack said:
The brush I use to paint the Grille slates. Making progress tonight.

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So no taping, just a steady hand? Looks real good.

72Dart6pack · Oct 28, 2021

RBConvert said:
So no taping, just a steady hand? Looks real good.

No tape. Just take a deep breath and do it. How am I doing?

72Dart6pack · Oct 28, 2021

Demonx2 said:
^^^^^
Painting? No little brush here. The 340 just used good ole Mopar rattle cans to get its color today. Let it dry then pull the tape off.

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You painted the freeze plugs?

I went a different direction. Never Dull and a drill motor method.

MrJLR · Oct 28, 2021

My Alterkation suspension showed up finally!
9 freakin boxes......got some SERIOUS fun coming up soon!

Jeff

Demonx2 · Oct 28, 2021

72Dart6pack said:
You painted the freeze plugs? I went a different direction. Never Dull and a drill motor method.

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That looks nice! But mine isn't a hotrod. This 71 is more of a restoration car. The avatar car (72) is the toy to have fun with!

racerhog · Oct 29, 2021

MrJLR said:
My Alterkation suspension showed up finally!
9 freakin boxes......got some SERIOUS fun coming up soon!

Jeff

Finally going to do that 440 thing are ya......

Mopar on Brotha... Cheers.. Hope all is good with you and your family Jeff.

RBConvert · Oct 29, 2021

72Dart6pack said:
No tape. Just take a deep breath and do it. How am I doing?

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That looks fantastic, especially after drinking coffee! (unless its decaf).

72Dart6pack · Oct 29, 2021

Decaf? Heck no. That's like drinking NA beer.

CFD244 · Oct 29, 2021

Hi Folks

Finally time to let her go. I've gone as far as I could go with limited ability, so now it's off to a pro for final tweaking to gt it ready for paint. The shop should have it for the winter as I restore the sub assemblies. Then, back to me for assembly, then back to the shop for final paint......After 4 years I'm getting giddy!