65 Mustang

enjenjo · June 17, 2013, 09:01:26 PM

I have the body I will be using pretty well stripped. It's going to need all the window seals including the windshield and back glass replaced. I have to start cutting in the jambs and so forth for a color change, she decided on Viper red, with a black vinyl roof. V8 automatic, Black pony interior, stock wheels and caps. I have found one hole, about the size of a dime, in the right rear, I am not sure if it's rust, or a torch scar from taking the bumper off. I still have to do some welding on the new floor pans the previous owner had installed, there are not enough welds to suit me.

junkyardjeff · June 17, 2013, 11:33:29 PM

Do not put the windshield and rear window back in before they decide if they want to replace the headliner,both must be removed to replace it.

enjenjo · June 17, 2013, 11:38:34 PM

Quote from: "junkyardjeff"Do not put the windshield and rear window back in before they decide if they want to replace the headliner,both must be removed to replace it.

Headliner is good, I am going to redye it.

kb426 · June 18, 2013, 08:50:45 PM

In one of the mags I subscribe to, someone had installed a 67 dash in one. I liked what they had done. If I do one of these, I'll get carried away with new suspension front and rear, different engine and trans, big brakes and the 67 dash. Occasionally I think about this.

enjenjo · June 18, 2013, 09:17:56 PM

I got sticker shock today. I went to the paint store, bought a quart of black lacquer, a quart of vinyl dye, 2 spray cans of primer, and a gallon of thinner, walked out with a bill for $234.

phat46 · June 18, 2013, 09:44:57 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"I got sticker shock today. I went to the paint store, bought a quart of black lacquer, a quart of vinyl dye, 2 spray cans of primer, and a gallon of thinner, walked out with a bill for $234.

WOW! Did they at least kiss you?

tom36 · June 18, 2013, 10:06:05 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"I got sticker shock today. I went to the paint store, bought a quart of black lacquer, a quart of vinyl dye, 2 spray cans of primer, and a gallon of thinner, walked out with a bill for $234.

I've been buying paint/body shop supplies for almost 50 years and today I can still do a double take at the price of "stuff". 8 ozs of some basecoat colors are as much as $90.. I think the gallon of basecoat for my Model A was around $600. Takes some of the"fun" out of it...
Tom...

GPster · June 19, 2013, 08:25:10 AM

I usually check at the reduced price isle at Wally World and Odd Lots and the other discount stores for "marked-down" spray cans of paint. I'm not above emptying the cans into a bucket and mixing them all together and using a brush. After getting rid of my white, red and (light) blue truck I'm in an easier color mode. My new (to me) truck is ALL black. Matching color for "touch-up" is easier and the only off color piece is the plastic grill that is gray. It can be black too. I've been know for my lack of style. GPster

UGLY OLDS · June 19, 2013, 06:52:46 PM

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Quote from: "enjenjo"I got sticker shock today. I went to the paint store, bought a quart of black lacquer, a quart of vinyl dye, 2 spray cans of primer, and a gallon of thinner, walked out with a bill for $234.

Please post again after you buy that "Viper Red" .....

Oh ... Forget about taking your checkbook ....Take the whole bank account :!:

Bob .....

idrivejunk · June 19, 2013, 09:02:08 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"I got sticker shock today. I went to the paint store, bought a quart of black lacquer, a quart of vinyl dye, 2 spray cans of primer, and a gallon of thinner, walked out with a bill for $234.

Man. I keep going down that list and wondering where the two bills is! Wow, are you sure theres no double bill on that? I guess the lacquer products must be sky-high nowadays. I hope they gave you some free sticks and strainers for your trouble. Hey that hole at the right rear might be from a bullet? Preserve it for historical value

enjenjo · June 19, 2013, 10:16:52 PM

Quote from: "idrivejunk"
Quote from: "enjenjo"I got sticker shock today. I went to the paint store, bought a quart of black lacquer, a quart of vinyl dye, 2 spray cans of primer, and a gallon of thinner, walked out with a bill for $234.

Man. I keep going down that list and wondering where the two bills is! Wow, are you sure theres no double bill on that? I guess the lacquer products must be sky-high nowadays. I hope they gave you some free sticks and strainers for your trouble. Hey that hole at the right rear might be from a bullet? Preserve it for historical value

The quart of black lacquer was $87 The gallon of thinner was $58 The quart of vinyl dye was $78, and $35 for a quart of Bulldog.

idrivejunk · June 20, 2013, 07:46:19 AM

I reckon I'm out of touch, those sound like high Deltron prices to me. Reality sucks, I had no idea lacquer products had climbed like that. Sticker shock, indeed.

enjenjo · June 30, 2013, 07:58:42 PM

I got the Viper red, from summit, $120 a gallon, $25 for activator. I have not sprayed any yet.

Pulled the engine from the red Mustang and started disassembling the car for the parts. Every thing you touch is rusty. I'm glad I am not putting this one together.

enjenjo · July 03, 2013, 07:52:25 PM

Cleaned the engine up today, it was not too bad except for an oil leak at the back of the intake. One exhaust manifold was broken, I have a spare. I'll change the intake gasket, and shoot some black paint on it. Spent the rest of the day sandblasting parts for powder coating.

enjenjo · July 05, 2013, 04:28:26 PM

I finished stripping the donor car today, outside of a few interior parts it's a bare shell on a roll around cart.