My plan is to get every panel back on the car after the second coat of paint, and paint the third and last coat on the car, for the aforementioned reasons. If there are small things I can let go, some others need fixing. ![]() The paint shows the slightest defect, more even than the primer did. There is also a second advantage in painting the car at once : there is little to no risk of having a subtle shift in color from one part to the other. Now I understand why people usually paint the car in one piece and not every panel separately : it takes forever. This week end, we started painting the car.Īfter 11 hours of hard labor, the car is not entirely painted yet! This car, on the other hand, is not a collector, is destined for extensive road use in a very dusty place: California's central valley. Had the car been a fancy restoration project, nothing else than perfection would have been acceptable. There are very small ones remaining though. The result was way better, as there are no more big fish-eye issues. What I don't understand is how sap can fly.Īnyhow, after a trip to the store and a costly fish-eye remover bottle later, we sanded and painted again. there are lots of pine trees around, ponderosa pines, bull pines, and many more. Then, while sanding outside, we realized that not only pollen was getting on the panels, but also some pine tree sap! We always sanded outside. For the fish-eye issues, we tried pretty much everything: the use of solvents to clean the previous coat of paint to be redone, soap and water instead, use water from my place a not my friend's to sand down and wash parts. Further painting sessions with a different air circulation ( added filter, fan blowing in a different direction.), and metal supports proved to be the solution. The dust was due to the use of cardboard as a support for the parts to be painted. We had some fish-eye issues and dust on the first coats. The key works fine, so I'm not in a hurry. There is no cable so chances are that the system is working through the remote system somehow. Repair the trunk opening system located at the driver's feet : it is not functioning right now. On gravel roads, it rattles big time in there. Restore the dashboard, and find some insulating foam. ![]() Replace the instrument cluster ( the temperature gauge and now the gas gauge are malfunctioning). Some things remain to be done before the car is officially finished, though: I have a new ECTS ( engine coolant temp sensor), and a new thermostat to install at the same time. Tomorrow, I will flush the coolant circuit. It's been a very nice ride every time, and I enjoy the low center of gravity on our mountain roads. ![]() On the mechanical side, the break-in of the rebuilt engine went uneventfully, and I have driven the car around 2,200 miles in a month. These things are a real pain to install and can break easily, due to their bent shape in the corners. ![]() I also decided to get the windshield replaced professionally, and I am very glad I did. If I can't find a cheap one, I'll just keep the car as is, install the camber kit and redo the alignment this fall. I've been told to count $40 per wheel for the camber kit, while I could get it for all 4 wheels for $20 on Ebay.Īs I haven't replaced the tires yet, I'm hoping for a good price on a lowering kit on Ebay. The alignment is not perfect, and the camber is off one degree beyond the required range for a wheel in the rear. As usual,stuff decided to quit during the smog rather than before or -even better- after. The smog part went well once I replaced the air intake temperature sensor. I'll post pictures of the finished paint, and of the inside as soon as I find the USB cable to upload them to the computer. This project is not dead, but rather completed: I've been too busy driving it for almost a month.
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