Project "Chihuahua" '65 Formula S Restoration "Estilo Mexicano"
Follow up to valve cover post #112. Did not want to abuse the parts sandblasting (a close neighbor has a shop nearby who can do it), so resorted to "elbow grease".
Going to replace the blue 318 motor with a red one. Well, same rebuilt motor, but with correct '65 colors. On the Commando valve covers, used the spray-on Graffiti remover and lacquer thinner, toothbrush, paper towel, and sponge-backed sanding pad to remove the old paint (photos #1 & #2).
The 318 oil pan will be replaced with what I believe is a more correctly shaped pan that was covered in surface rust while in storage (photo #3). Used electric drill, wire wheels, sand paper, scratch pad, oven cleaner, Naval jelly, liquid silicone remover (did NOT melt off the blue silicone), and a coat of Ospho so far (photo #4).
Follow up to valve cover post #112. Did not want to abuse the parts sandblasting (a close neighbor has a shop nearby who can do it), so resorted to "elbow grease".
Going to replace the blue 318 motor with a red one. Well, same rebuilt motor, but with correct '65 colors. On the Commando valve covers, used the spray-on Graffiti remover and lacquer thinner, toothbrush, paper towel, and sponge-backed sanding pad to remove the old paint (photos #1 & #2).
The 318 oil pan will be replaced with what I believe is a more correctly shaped pan that was covered in surface rust while in storage (photo #3). Used electric drill, wire wheels, sand paper, scratch pad, oven cleaner, Naval jelly, liquid silicone remover (did NOT melt off the blue silicone), and a coat of Ospho so far (photo #4).
