Thanks for the votes of confidence. Those tail bezels were beyond my description how tarred with crud they were, and I loved the natural look, but the paint will look so much better to me. I have no intention of ever showing the car, but am trying to keep to original. The underside of the hood was stripped with gel stripper then abrasive disks...the kind that feel like a sponge dipped in hardener. Very labor intensive and oil residue baked in. Today I dismantled the front bumper, everything is in good condition, so I expect to have it back together in 3 days. I wont work on anything else until it is reassembled for fear of losing any parts or forgetting how it all came apart. I havent a clue what color to paint it. A green so dark that it is almost black sounds good, or maybe the original pewter. ANyway....back to the dungeon as soon as I get the wire from my stripping wheel out of my heel again.

cdnpont wrote:

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Just razzin' you about the bezels

I'd definately stick with the original Antique Pewter.

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        and a reminder  the 'lighter the color', the easier to keep clean.. 

 

thats a great car, thanks for the the posts, keeps us all in the game !

The work planned for this winter is very close to completion. The car has 7 coats of paint now, and is being wet sanded for a few more. I have exceeded my expectations. The early spring is really tempting me to cut corners and start makin tracks on the streets. The little  blanket of snow this morning helps. I expect to have it reassembled and mostly cured for 1 Apr. The interior needed very little and is done. The trunk is all there, but needs attention, and the engine bay is original and also needs cleaning up, but I'll do those after I enjoy it for a while. It is not the original color, the vinyl top is gone,  and pictures would look sooo much better in a week or two, so I'll wait to celebrate then. For those interested in seeing it, there will be lots of hi-def pictures and another short video posted soon.

Great job! You must be stoked!

you done a nice job, the car looks great!

Thanks man! I am STOKED. Couldnt sleep right, gotta finish. I like to call it cypress green on a black base. In my garage, it looks black. It is darker green than it appears in the pics, the 'reveal' pics will show a few in un-natural light as well. One rear window quit, and I need in there to install roof rail weatherstrip. I'm hoping its just the switch.  I didnt even paint the skirts yet,  I should for when I get old. Thanks again for the comments. The house doesnt look NB in the front yard....well maybe the driveway...but sure does in the back! (Thats me)



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Thanks man! I am STOKED. Couldnt sleep right, gotta finish. I like to call it cypress green on a black base. In my garage, it looks black. It is darker green than it appears in the pics, the 'reveal' pics will show a few in un-natural light as well. One rear window quit, and I need in there to install roof rail weatherstrip. I'm hoping its just the switch.  I didnt even paint the skirts yet,  I should for when I get old. Thanks again for the comments. The house doesnt look NB in the front yard....well maybe the driveway...but sure does in the back! (Thats me)

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Thanks for the comments. The comments and advice from CP have kept me going through the winter. I neglected the world for 5 months to get it done. My ignorance gave me the courage to start, and my stubbornness made me finish. I had no idea what I was getting into, I had NO experience working on cars and have learned a ton, and donated blood sweat and tears. I exceeded my expectations and am happy with the result. It is not Barrett-Jackson quality resto, but it is mine.  I will do the trunk and engine bay on the fly this summer and I will be on the lookout for a project for winter 2010-11. GTO or Beaumont would be nice. I still have the good pics and video coming. I'm off to solve the rear window failure. 

    Time to get some CP advertising on her!

LOOKS GOOD!