Here we are, it’s 2014 already. A lot has changed since this project began back in 2006. It’s hard to believe this much time has passed. I’m now married and have moved to another town. I’m in a new shop of almost equal size to the last. The Impala is finally back in my new… Continue reading State of the Restoration – 2014
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No More Predictions!
Ok, I’m not going to be making any more predictions about WHEN I’ll be getting something done. It just never seems to happen. Perhaps I’m jinxing myself? Whatever… Not much was accomplished on the Impala this past summer. I’ll be getting married and selling my house this year, so my focus has changed. If I… Continue reading No More Predictions!
Painting the car – THE PLAN!
As for my planned sequence of priming, blocking, and painting parts such as the doors, hood, fenders, etc… I’ve decided that I’m going to focus on the body of the car so that I can have it in finished paint first, THEN work on the doors, hood, etc. That way, when they are finally painted,… Continue reading Painting the car – THE PLAN!
Hood Bottom and Door Jamb Primed
Tonight I finished applying some high-build primer to problem areas on the bottom of the hood, and on the drivers front door jamb. Yes, real progress! Last night I finished scuffing everything and wiping it down with some wax and grease remover, then I shot it all with some PPG DPLF epoxy primer. I want… Continue reading Hood Bottom and Door Jamb Primed