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Location: Clifton Park, NY, USA

Body Back Together, One Year Later...

Created on 2005-12-29 20:07:37

It's almost a year to the date, I started taking my B apart to get a paint job! Little did I know at that time, the odyssey before me! Well today I finished aligning the doors and other panels. The gaps aren't perfect, but OK considering how much welding I did. The RH door was a major bear, like the fender on that side, I had a good bit of trouble. Good thing I don't have to look at that side when I get in and out of the car! I'm sure it will drive me crazy whenever I look at it... Oh well... I'll know how to do it next time! Oh did I say 'next time'.... NOT!

The next step will be to polish the windshield frame. I want to strip the anodizing and give it a mirror like finish. I've got new glass and new rubber from Mac Gregors. I also went the the fabric store today and bought some new vinyl to go between the windshield and new dash. To strip the WS frame I plan on using wet sand paper and then steel wool. I've heard others have used oven cleaner but I'm concerned about damaging the aluminum.

I'll post some before and after shots.

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Back together after new Paint

One year ago

Yuck!!!

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Title	Date	#Pic	#Cmt	Excerpt
Split Bumper, More Engine Bay And Hood Struts	2005-12-27	3		I've been wanting to do this for a LONG time! I had my split bumpers re chromed about a year ago, when I originally thought I was just gonna strip down my car and paint! (How easy ...
Engine Bay 99% Complete	2005-12-02	6	4	I still have a few small things but it's basically done. I need to attached the Tudor bottle and tubing, choke and heater cable and I need to put straps on the oil cooler lines.
Bottom Wiring/plumbing Finished	2005-11-26	4		Yesterday, I laid down on the job and finished the plumbing the bottom of my B. Since I didn't have Heritage pans with the studs already welded in place, I used 1" 7/16 stainless h...
@#$*& Right Fender!!!	2005-11-13	4		For those of you who have been following my progress, know I've had a world of problems with my right fender. I bought new front fenders as my original ones had too much bondo in t...
Engine Bay	2005-11-05	4		Today I installed the powdercoated heater box, blanking plate, pedal box and cover, radiator surrond and radiator! Looks great, I'm really pleased. I also polished my SU dash pots ...
Powder Coating / Header	2005-10-23	3		I decided I wasn't happy with the rattle can paint on my heater box, pedal box, blanking plate and radiator surround and supports so I had them powder coated in glossy black. It we...
Engine Is In!	2005-10-02	2	2	Got the engine in today without too much drama! It's really coming together.
Progress, Mostly Small Stuff	2005-09-29	4		I thought I would give you guys an update. As said, mostly small stuff. I finished up the pedal box, I blasted and painted the pedals, replaced the hardware and clevis pins. One th...
New Harness	2005-09-14	1		I got my new harnesses today from British Wiring. They look like a work of art! The front went in pretty easy, and I've started to hook it up. So far so good!
Blasting, Painting, Planning	2005-09-12	2	2	I thought I would give you guys an update. As the subject line says, I've been blasting, painting parts and planning my next move. I've been ordering seals and parts. I hope to get...

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