Another saved 72 supreme
December 29th, 2011, 05:05 AM
#44
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looks good beebee. thanks for posting pics of your progress.
what did you use to strip off all the old paint ?
can you also give a little more detail as too what you did to the hood ? I have a glasstek hood too hopefully it will go on my 72 in the spring
what did you use to strip off all the old paint ?
can you also give a little more detail as too what you did to the hood ? I have a glasstek hood too hopefully it will go on my 72 in the spring
Last edited by RetroRanger; December 29th, 2011 at 06:50 AM.
December 30th, 2011, 06:40 AM
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Hey Retro i used 36 grit on a d/a to strip the whole thing. The hood had to be opened up,raised and re fiber-glassed. It sagged about a 1/2 inch on the driver side. We used a black sealer primer before the body work was done and then a high build primer to get where we are now.
December 30th, 2011, 04:08 PM
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Well got the whole first coat of filler primer blocked car looks great, couple more coats of primer then the sealer. Ordering the paint for this thing on tues. cant wait!!!!!!!! Ill post more pics next week have a happy safe newyears to all.
January 1st, 2012, 09:44 PM
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Great thread... Your C/S with the exception of the white stripes on the hood...is identical to my first car. Ahhh...Memorys. I am in the process of another 72 as we speak... love these cars. Keep up the good work ...can't wait to see the finished product.
January 16th, 2012, 05:08 PM
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PAINT GOES ON TOMARROW !!!! HELL YEAH Sealer primer went on today car is all apart ready for paint. Sprayed the white on the hood for the stripes today also. cant wait super excited.
January 16th, 2012, 06:35 PM
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January 17th, 2012, 07:30 PM
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beebee,
That looks friggin incredible!! BTW something wierd about those pics, some come through full size and some are small. Are you posting them all the same format?
That looks friggin incredible!! BTW something wierd about those pics, some come through full size and some are small. Are you posting them all the same format?
January 23rd, 2012, 04:27 PM
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Heres an update been wetsanding and buffin, almost finished with this stage should be goin to get the vinyl-top by the end of the week or begining of next THEN HOME SWEET HOME!! lol
January 23rd, 2012, 06:46 PM
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Can't wait to see it! BTW if you end up with a lot of surplus fasteners, I'm sure you could post them for sale on this site + you will be able to give firsthand insight into how well they worked or needed to be adjusted?
Yes i added the 442 grilles with out the numbers i just like the look better ?
February 4th, 2012, 11:41 AM
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There's another thread going on 442 repop grills from Fusicks dealing with poor fitment. I have a set too, but am waiting for warmer weather to take off my OEM stoneshield and see if they fit in there any better than the repop stoneshield. Hate working on plastic parts in cold weather.
Pls let us know how you solved you issues. They look like they lined up really nice.
February 6th, 2012, 05:21 PM
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Got some more done yesterday, front done except the bumper. Some side molding, door handle, mirror. Allan had to remove tabs all the way down to the clips, drilled out the mounting tabs on the sides of the grills and used the hole in the center of the brackets, also had to grind and drilled some holes on the stone shield to accomadate the tabs on the grill trim. Not absolutely perfect but very good !!
February 6th, 2012, 06:15 PM
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EDIT: I got to thinking about what you said about it being lucerne blue. Looked up the color charts for Olds and Lucerne Mist (code D) looks like an exact match for your car. Only thing is, Lucerne Mist is a 1966 color.\
The only other colors that might be close are Nordic Blue - which is code 24. When I was looking at your avatar pic compared to the new paint, they are not even close. Which one were you trying to get? FWIW I think your car looks amazing. The finish (which I know you worked your butt off on) and the gaps look perfect. When it's finished I'd be afraid to touch it....
Last edited by Allan R; February 6th, 2012 at 06:23 PM. Reason: additional comments re: paint codes
February 6th, 2012, 06:32 PM
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Hey Allan the paint supplier mixed it to code 26 ?? What ever it is im very happy with it ! And as far as not wanting to touch it ?? I dont But promised my Friends if we went through the trouble of painting it I WOULD DRIVE IT !!! lol so i have to keep my promise it will be driven alot this summer ! The paint matches the original trunk hinge color to a tee. The avatar pic was extremely faded and checked, cant wait to get it together and cruise this summer.
And as far as not wanting to touch it ?? I dont But promised my Friends if we went through the trouble of painting it I WOULD DRIVE IT !!! lol so i have to keep my promise it will be driven alot this summer ! The paint matches the original trunk hinge color to a tee. The avatar pic was extremely faded and checked, cant wait to get it together and cruise this summer.
