33 Ford coupe bodywork and paint

[idrivejunk]

Looks like our guy is having a decent time blocking out the whole car now, I only saw one sand through on the roof. The hood was another story. He spent a day and a half refining what I had done in the last post.    Mostly the hurried side, of course. Well, at least I was able to contain my rush-style work to half the hood  :?  and the re-prime looks nice on both halves now.

[chimp koose]

Off topic but I have realised over the last number of years that I have come to prefer un-chopped coupes . Especially the 32-34 years . Other years don't seem to matter but those ones do . As a kid I didn't think you could chop enough off a roof .

[idrivejunk]

That was kinda my first reaction too, to chop it. I have always wanted to chop something just to say I did. Funny how when you watch a hot rod movie as a kid, the chop job and flames stand out, but watch the same flick as an adult and you see the chopped posture of the driver and the stoplight viewing mirror and have grown up thoughts.  

I'd probably knock my noggin on a chopped one every time I got in it anyway.    But I like both looks.

I don't know if stock roof is the style trend happening, but can you imagine how much it would cost now? Yikes  

[chimp koose]

I have seen , done , the blowers , tunnel ram out the hood , hood scoop , tires sticking out , tubbed , jacked up , roll caged , flamed , full manual valve bodied , ratchet shiftered , hood pinned , (never metalflaked ). I am now leaning back to enjoying a close to stock look with modern driveline .

[papastoyss]

I have seen , done , the blowers , tunnel ram out the hood , hood scoop , tires sticking out , tubbed , jacked up , roll caged , flamed , full manual valve bodied , ratchet shiftered , hood pinned , (never metalflaked ). I am now leaning back to enjoying a close to stock look with modern driveline .

It seems that lots of birthdays have something to do w/that outlook!

[idrivejunk]

Those hood halves didn't come out half bad   That was a half pun, they really are slick now.  Got urethane primer on them, so I could kinda tell. Grille shell will need a bit of adjustment. Anyway  



I made this little bracket that attaches the gas tank cover to the body, instead of the four big bolts up top. This will use the two holes just above the tag, in the recess. A strip of seal tape can sandwich between the tail panel and tank cover along the flange. The ends are held by the fenders.



I shaved the holes (yes, hammered flat first) in the cover panel but didn't get an after shot.  :?  I got the most important thing in a shot though  




I was distracted because they  




Aww. I reckon its time for disembodiment!  Stuck the camera under there so it could peek up her rockers-




Then theres still this-



And we're here, in the now-

[idrivejunk]

Firewall and tank cover are in final primer now. No pic.

[idrivejunk]

Dadgummit I spaced the firewall pic  

This thing is SO almost ready. The chassis is bare and being cleaned up now. Shiny stuff may start to be in the next post.

[kb426]

Not only is it ready, we are too.
That's been a good project to observe. If I ever have to fill a top, I'll be a step ahead.

[idrivejunk]

Yeah using a piece of a roof skin rather than starting with a sheet was quite a boost. Thanks to Mike for that! Recycling at its finest.

The 33 job reminds me of a That 70s Show episode. The parents raise the kids and the house is empty, so the Mom gets the blues. Out of nowhere she is reminded of future grandchildren and suddenly gets happy. I'll finish something and grump along to the next, then finally about when I've forgotten the challenges... theres another eye-popper done and another dose of personal satisfaction.

It should be a looker. As with the 69 Chevelle and Camaro, much of the assembly won't be handled by us. Thats a good reason why these final "mock up and fuss over" sessions are so important. But it interferes with my picture stories.  The Biscayne and T/A are full "us" builds as far as I know.

[kb426]

Matt, this is off topic big time. I interact with young people often. Explaining to them that some occupations have little satisfaction from accomplishment is something I mention often. People that create or are artistic always have something to observe when they are finished. What you are doing is the same thing. I have found painting to be as rewarding as anything I do. You take ugly and make it better. To bad I'm not very good at it.

[idrivejunk]

I don't mind a scenic venture from a topic    

Very true what you say about how a person feels about their occupation. If your bag and your gig jive, its groovy man.    Its a privelidge to be trusted with the cars that I am, and to do this type of work with such visible rewards. I find that I need that so I'm sticking around.

Fortunately it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round, and for others the satisfaction is in the dollars. I'm a Cancer and a night owl, and those are two things that make this right for me. I've found a spot where my astrological sign can thrive, because we tend to work hard in periods of great motivation followed by great periods of lack of it. Thats why you hear me gripe about long term fatigue. I often sleep right through alarm clocks, always have, but this boss doesn't bust chops if I drag in. If I could warn young folks of anything job happiness wise it would be that you'll have to prove your worth ten times over, every time you change jobs. Theres too much population nowadays for reputation to mean anything so just select your employer at least as carefully as they select you. Be who you are, stay and try or walk away if it isn't right.

I did paint for a couple years full time in the late 90s but I'm not so hot at it either. But doing that, in a crash shop or whatever, is rewarding visually but also gives a guy a great deal more control over his work than most jobs do. Great for the right person, and very very helpful experience for a bodyman to have.

[idrivejunk]

Not only is it ready, we are too.

Hows this grab ya? GM WA-132X "Caught Red Handed"      :-}

It is a red foundation color with pearl, followed by a tinted midcoat. Boy it ought to pop in sunlight  

[kb426]

Did they hang the frame to paint both sides?

[idrivejunk]

Looks like maybe he sprayed it just like that and used a creeper.