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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Body, Paint & Sealers => Topic started by: Stangly on May 27, 2015, 03:22:49 PM

Title: finally off to paint
Post by: Stangly on May 27, 2015, 03:22:49 PM

I finished up the blocking on my first restoration project and plan to paint on June 1st.  It has been seven long and sometimes painful years to get to this point.  I want to thank everybody here who has generously offered their expertise and guidance.  Also a big thanks to the ones who have sold me parts.  I will make sure and post some pics once I have the car back together.

Thank you!

David,

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: CharlesTurner on May 27, 2015, 06:29:19 PM

Hope the paint comes out nice!

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: Smokey 15 on May 27, 2015, 06:47:15 PM

 Some "before" pics would be cool, too.

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: ruppstang on May 27, 2015, 11:55:54 PM

I bet you are as excited as we are, hope to see some color next week.
Marty

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: Stangly on May 28, 2015, 12:01:25 AM

We are very excited I didn't think this day would ever come.  I have sanded so much the last few weeks I don't think I could be finger printed.  I will post some photos before paint and after.  Good luck with your paint Marty.

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: DM_1964 on May 28, 2015, 12:24:09 AM

Goodluck on this very exciting time in your restoration!

Look forward to seeing the before and after pics ;)

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: Stangly on June 24, 2015, 10:21:26 PM

Here are before and after photos of my car I painted a few weeks ago.  I'm still having troubles believing it's painted.

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/460-240615200139.jpeg)
After the last coat of paint
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/460-240615200250.jpeg)
And here he is tucked away safe at home in the garage

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/460-240615200653.jpeg)

Thanks again to everybody to get me to this point!

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: DM_1964 on June 24, 2015, 11:30:42 PM

Turned out really really nice, sounds like you're over the moon too!

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: Stangly on June 24, 2015, 11:41:53 PM

Thanks the last few weeks have been pretty fun slowly putting it back together, hoping to be done by the middle of August.

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: ruppstang on June 24, 2015, 11:42:17 PM

Wow it looks just great! I have to admit I am just a bit partial to Acapulco blue. Have fun with the assembly.
Marty

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: rodster on June 24, 2015, 11:59:00 PM

Quote from: ruppstang on June 24, 2015, 11:42:17 PM

Wow it looks just great! I have to admit I am just a bit partial to Acapulco blue. Have fun with the assembly.
Marty

+1 

Acapulco blue is so cool  8)

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: Stangly on June 25, 2015, 12:14:17 AM

My wife absolutely loves the color.

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: drummingrocks on June 25, 2015, 09:35:38 AM

That looks great!  Very nicely done!   :D

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: Smokey 15 on June 25, 2015, 10:32:02 AM

 Looks great!  I know how excited you are. I'm in the interior install of a resto-mod myself. It is a Chevy though. (I can say "Chevy" on here without having armed thugs show up at my door, right?)  ;)
 I'm looking forward to seeing progress pics.  Here are a couple pics of what I'm up to just so you guys know I'm not a slacker:

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: rodster on June 25, 2015, 11:29:03 AM

Chevy?  Boooo.    ;D

Just kidding, looks great!  Real car guys can appreciate all makes and models.  ;)

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: 67gtasanjose on June 25, 2015, 02:41:10 PM

Quote from: Smokey 15 on June 25, 2015, 10:32:02 AM

Looks great!  I know how excited you are. I'm in the interior install of a resto-mod myself. It is a Chevy though. (I can say "Chevy" on here without having armed thugs show up at my door, right?)  ;)
 I'm looking forward to seeing progress pics.  Here are a couple pics of what I'm up to just so you guys know I'm not a slacker:

Nice! I always liked the '70-'73 Z-s, as much as the '69's even...but for the '74 model year, I began to loose interest in Camaro's...a slow fade to the '92's when the bottom fell out like a boulder dropped onto your toe, thus cementing my interest in the fact that FORD still has "The better idea"...even 50 years later!

Title: Re: finally off to paint
Post by: Smokey 15 on June 26, 2015, 12:21:20 AM

 Thanks guys. The Z is my wife's. She actually works on it. I currently, have no Mustang in our shop. I do have a '78 Futura with the dash, bucket seats, harness, fuel tank, 302FI, etc..... from a wrecked '90 Cobra. Real strange car.
 My favorite Mustang would be a Midnight Blue '67 Notch. We are 'looking at' a nice red '94 convertible at a local repo lot.
 Can't wait to see this Acapulco blue Mustang come together. Whoever painted it does nice work!