1951 F16

[kb426]

I welded up the 2 turn signal holes in the front fenders and did some more hammer and dolly work before lunch. About mid afternoon, the wind died down so I moved everything around and did some blasting. All of the areas that have welding or are rough have had the epoxy removed. The underneath side of the hood is now blasted. The weather is about to turn cold for a couple of days so I'm very glad that is done.

[kb426]

O&S turned into Mr. bondo today. I sanded the surface rust off of the parts from the humidity from the rain we had this week and got started. All of the front parts except for the hood have been coated and sanded.

[chimp koose]

progress!

[kb426]

O&S managed to get a few parts in primer for the 1st application. The hood and the grill are what's left of the front end.

[kb426]

Now, I'm serious. LOL.

[jaybee]

Amazing how long they can look like you're not making any progress, but you've already done a TON on this buggy.

[kb426]

O&S exponentially. I finally have the hood ready for primer. Hail dents and waves. I feel like a surfer chasing waves.

[kb426]

O&S was successful with today's task. I finished the bondo on the grille and have the hood and grille in primer. All of the front end sheet metal are in primer now. That's better than 2 weeks since I started on the front. I didn't work on sheet metal everyday. O&S. LOL.

[enjenjo]

What are you using for primer?

[kb426]

Summit epoxy and urethane high build primer. I know Summit used to sell Kirker. I don't know that for sure any more. The price is good.

[enjenjo]

Thanks. I have never used Summit's primers, but have used their single stage top coat and was happy with it.

[kb426]

O&S has T.B. Block sanding the 1st time when you're looking for problems takes effort. Everything but the hood is in the 2nd application of primer. I had holstein parts for a while. I had broke through in spots so I spot primed just in case. I want clear conscious about my work on this. Knowing that I didn't take chances gives me some peace of mind.

[kb426]

O&S had another day of block sanding. T.B. to the extreme.

[kb426]

FINALLY! O&S was able to get the cab in primer. This is 3 days past my original goal. There was a bunch of redo on the cab. Even today, when the sun hit it just right, I found some other spots to do more work on. I'm just glad to reach this spot.

[kb426]

O&S is singing "hot fun in the summertime". The hood got blocked and the 2nd app of primer applied. I sanded the grille and painted it black. That's the 1st outside part to be painted. Only 18 more to go.