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Keeping Organized
I've taken off about
a million small parts like door handles, latches, chrome trim
and funny little screws. Most of this these parts can be reused,
so I have to keep them all organized or I'll never remember where
anything goes.
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Small Parts
This is the bracket
that connects the hinge of engine compartment lid to the body
of the car. I used it as a test for the final colour of the car
and to see how the finish of the enamel looked when properly
applied.
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Test Fit
The engine lid went
on without much trouble. It took some time to align it with the
body, but eventually everything fit into place and it opens and
closes properly.
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Hexamethylene
Diisocyanate
"Airborne contaminants
which can be most dangerous to your health include those that
are so small that you cannot see them"
I did some reading
this week and learned that the hardening agent in automotive
paints can cause dizziness, shortness of breath and overexposure
has caused death in lab animals.
READ LABELS &
ASK QUESTIONS
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Rear Fenders
Although they are
new, there was still some small scratches and dents that have
started to rust. I sanded out these rough parts and covered
the fenders with a coat of epoxy primer.
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Present State
It's starting to look
like a car again!
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Front Hood
There's a lot of work
to be done on the hood. Although it looks smooth, there is a
considerable number of dents on the curved part. I'm going to
do the best I can, but I'mnot sure if I can ever get the curve
smooth again.
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Back in the Shop
It's been slightly
above freezing here lately and there was a freezing rain warning
yesterday. I keep the car under cover when outdoors, but bring
it in as often as I can to avoid bad weather.
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Favourite Picture
So Far
Those of you that
know me, know I have an oddball set of self-portraits in the
style of you have seen throughout this project. I often have
to find these neat angles to judge my body work using the shop
lights. If you look closely, you can see the right side still
has some issues to be dealt with.
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