Progress. Got my fender back from the body shop. Looks great! The rust around the headlight bulge, the non-factory radio antenna hole, and a decent size dent is gone. Yes I spent a small fortune on getting it perfect, but I’m ocd. Next stop is to another body shop for a color match. I love solid body panels....
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Started on the restoration of the steering column. New seals, new paint, clean, degreased, and adjusted. I always like to find part numbers or factory applied decals on items. This one hasn’t seen daylight since early ‘61...
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Lastly, I’ve been working in the trunk. The old splatter paint was still there, but very dirty. I’ve got the first coat of primer in and will be ready for another layer after this one cures. So in my quest for a clean and tidy, factory appearing trunk, I found a product that I’m going to use to replicate the factory splatter paint. A product called Zolatone. This product is said to lay down nice and doesn’t need a clear over it for protection. So I guess I’ll buy a cheap Harbor Freight lvlp gun and experiment. I’ll be sure to post pics after the trial run...
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