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Coming along nicely. I'm glad you've decided to do some changes to the front colors. I think it will look better the way your planning to do it. Good luck!
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Thanks to all that are following and for the positive comments. Believe it when I tell you they all help when you are pushing through. The car heads back to the booth this Friday and will masked and have the stripes sprayed Monday if all goes well. Then pulled apart and all parts cleared separately. |
With the paint looking as good as it did before, we can only imagine how good it's going to look with the stripes and more clear!
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Partially sanded down and outside waiting for the flatbed trip to the shop.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psazif8cet.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfzhcpeid.jpg Fresh 3M Dirt Trap on the floor and new filters in the floor....... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psk4jag3km.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbzt1qqyc.jpg And after another 10 hours of final sanding and prep the car is back in the booth and on jack stands. On Monday after the holiday I will spend the day masking and getting it ready for stripe layout. Then on to final clear!!! Gonna be a big week. Stay tuned................ http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psiquoik9a.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps0ujllecp.jpg |
I spent Monday in the booth masking away. 8 rolls of 2" green 3M tape and an untold amount of paper and sheeting and 8.5 hours this is the result........
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Carried the stripe onto the cowl under the hood.....
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So today was another long day at the shop. Got the shell, doors and hood all cleared. After a bake I was able to get the wheels and tires back on and get it out of the booth to clear the fenders and trunk lid. Those are baking as I type this.
If you believe the weather men, we might be having a storm coming. So I am not sure how much will happen tomorrow. I will get the truck and trailer Friday and bring the car home. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps66ohj1uw.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psxhghit3q.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pstgm5uoig.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psuw7i3nai.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps0pk1leik.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps5euvpjr5.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pslxtxt2ax.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psafuvbicr.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps8kwxfzf0.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psiitotord.jpg |
And here are the fenders and trunk lid...........
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Now THAT's how you tape off a car! Nice work.
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I am pretty sure that this is the most love that any Maverick has ever received and I now feel totally inadequate...thanks...
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Paint looks super slick! Nice job!
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Thanks again for all the feedback and comments. Always nice to hear people that appreciate what I'm doing.
I went in to the shop today to get a couple things done and then head home to spend time with my family. This is supposed to be a vacation week. But instead I have 50 hours and Just shy of $1000 in materials in this final booth session. Today I masked up the trunk area, covered the car with plastic sheeting and painted the trunk hinges. I really wish Ford made these a "serviceable" item. But since they are not removable this is what I was relegated to do. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psf5ij0yaf.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszttfqlxj.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pspxb0ya4e.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pstqtiorlw.jpg Then after unmasking everything but the interior, I reinstalled the hood and fenders. Nothing is lined up very critically, just enough to load it up into the trailer tomorrow and get it home. Then all the parts will come back off for final assembly of the drivetrain and upholstery. I Really LOVE the subtlety of the two colors together for the stripes. At some angles they completely disappear, then Bam!, they are there as two different as any colors could be. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psyjr9wlp4.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psaumxzzmt.jpg |
You nailed the 2 colors!
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Today I went and got the car. I pushed it outside into daylight and was able to stand back, it was thrilling to say the least. Loaded it up in the trailer for the trip home. Once unloaded I took a few more pics before pushing it back into my backyard garage.
Later this weekend I will disassemble the fenders, hood and doors and start the sand and buff stage. Then on to installing the engine and trans. After that, final assembly of everything else. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psdsoiv5nn.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszkzgmgib.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psdhcgrncl.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshfu0jq38.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshctukcud.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps5foawpej.jpg |
Looks outstanding! That's a nice payoff for a lot of hard work.
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The sanding and buffing process has begun. I pulled the fenders and hood off, then covered the window openings with plastic sheeting along with the engine compartment.
Started with 800 and went all the way up to 3000, then started buffing. So far very happy with the results. Roof, quarters and rear tail pan along with the rear valance are now done. I need to hit a couple small spots and then do the cowl. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshfpzppue.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psowbbpoog.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pspiuk45ar.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psp1lzoemv.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps0eezixlw.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps7se5r78l.jpg |
That paint and buff job look great,I really like it:trophy-1302:
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I got the roof and both quarters all sanded and buffed. Now time to move on to some mechanical things. I bent up the stainless brake lines, got the heater box and inside heater hoses hooked up. Then I dropped the engine in place, what a moment! A little too much chrome for me, but the valve covers and air cleaner are not staying. I have a set of paint matched Billet Specialties covers to install later after all the fab/dirty work is done. Don't want to scratch them.
Then I got the car back off the floor and up on the Quick Lift ramps. Now I can install the transmission, run the fuel lines, get the driveshaft in etc. So much to do.......... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psdyxuwle2.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psdq93mkks.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psotjldonz.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbxa5bmcp.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfyr3xudk.jpg |
So this was a very busy weekend in the shop working on the car. Some big steps forward.
Stainless braklines are all installed! AOD Transmission is installed! Ford Motorsport aluminum driveshaft is installed! Fuel lines are all installed! Aeromotive Fuel pressure regulator installed! Coil packs are installed! Radiator is installed! Lokar throttle cable installed! Yesterday was a long day, but got a lot done. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psdwirnvcf.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps3udmrklp.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psyvoz6lvg.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfma26cuo.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfkzvziyf.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psa93yffl1.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psl4avzjqq.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps42vjsdlc.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps3sporqvf.jpg |
This morning I mounted the brake pedal assembly. Need to do the throttle as well, but found where I have to modify the mount for my liking. I also mounted the seats one last time to make sure things were good just for drill. I am dropping them off tomorrow at the upholsterers and wanted to be 100% positive it all worked properly before I did that. Happy with the fitment, I had my daughter come out and sit to see how things adjust for her. This is one happy kid.
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Got to love the smiles, you dun good!!!
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I take it by her smiles you forgot to mention she gets a 4 cyl. engine once she starts driving it. LOL.
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She's a lucky girl to have a beautiful car, and a talented dad to build it for her. Looking good!
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So I have started the wiring on the car. Definitely not my forte. I have some help from a good friend that has wired tons of hot rods, so all will be good.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps2dkmwfmm.jpg I decided I couldn't live with the coil packs black. They stuck out like a sore thumb, so I took them back off and painted them body color with matte clear. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psn989qf7j.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps9j1jlwrs.jpg I started the plumbing of the heater lines from the engine to the fender well. I am using the stainless hose and ends from Gotta Show. Pretty nice stuff. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps50sxwcn2.jpg I installed the parts on the back of the car. Anyone that has been following along knows I pie cut the bumper ends and reshaped them. While not fitted to the new Pro Touring 3/16 gap, this is tons better than any factory Maverick. Love the look of that chrome from Advanced Chrome Plating in Tn. Also installed the trunk lock key and the stainless fuel filler from Johnson's Hot Rod Shop. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps1ovoilap.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psqd1akyac.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps1x0djzu7.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psvkpyeri6.jpg I had found a perfect set of NOS tinted glass for the car. Everything but the windshield, which is fine since it is available still. Here is the painted 1/4 window frames all painted and the glass urethaned into the frame. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps1qpxeefc.jpg I have 13" disc brakes at all four corners from Engineered Components Inc. They use all GM parts so if I ever have an issue while traveling everything can be sourced from any good parts store. Here is what the factory, very rough cast caliper is like from GM. No thanks, so I spent 2 hours per caliper smoothing them. Then when done I painted them all body color. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps63pqdubg.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps6qdhjtes.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psyjbnrjui.jpg |
Lovin it !
Still following you on FB but really like seeing the BIG pictures here, the detail n the pictures is just so much BETTER. Love to see your daughter smiling. Looking forward to retiring so i can get to work on my daughters 63. Joe |
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So its a freezing cold 20 degrees outside, and the heater in my shop isn't working. Made for a chilly day working on the car, but, I have to push through if I want to ever drive this thing.
Today I pulled all the front suspension back out of the car. When I installed it, I did so loosely and with out any grease or anti seize. I wanted to rip it back apart, make sure everything was lubed up properly, and put back together correctly this time around. I had done all that originally just to make the car a roller, but now as we are in final assembly mode, it was time to get it all set. In doing so, I got the brakes installed for the last time. This is a set of 13" drilled and slotted rotors, and the calipers I smoothed and painted. I am LOVING the look!! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbenxguwl.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszzy8eqfs.jpg I installed the dash for the final time. The gauge cluster will come back out for wiring though. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psped2y8zz.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pslpydoybk.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pscwhr3tjt.jpg CAn't tell you how much I like this look. It was soooooo worth the effort! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshzzhlrtf.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pslptq3bud.jpg And of course a parting shot of the rear, with the license plate installed. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psenssrgcz.jpg |
So there is a blizzard going on outside, and the CT Governor as issued a travel ban. So whats a guy to do? Walk out to the garage, turn the heat up and get to work!
Today was spent doing more mechanical assembly stuff. New valve covers are now installed. Matching air cleaner is stuck in transport, I will paint it over the weekend and install next week. Spark plug wires made and routed nice and neat. I made the transmission cooler lines and installed them. Also, because the electric fan was going to hit the snout of the water pump pulley, I had a friend bend me up a new one and offset the fan. Not optimal, but you gotta do what you gotta do. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshn82p8fa.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psyztzgu1x.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psgdxy2r5p.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psibr0rhbq.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psj1epseto.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psqnjocgsp.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psiuxd3aml.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pswlwd1svw.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psrtoewigv.jpg |
Been busy lately doing things that don't add up to much for an update. That and a weeks worth of travel for work make it difficult to get things done. So here is the latest with many mini updates in one.
I finally got the rear brakes installed and the cables run for the e brake. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pss2cpehlm.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psgmjmit52.jpg Here is the E brake and the battery. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pstnzfpv4a.jpg Tank installed and all fuel lines hooked up. Just need to install the tank level float. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pslxhuvs8x.jpg After getting the new front seat foams out of the box, my upholsterer and I were talking about how cool it would be to get another set and make it look like it has four bucket seats. So, of course I ordered another set right away. Here is a quick mock up of them in place. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfng3s3lk.jpg And here is the teaser of the front seat bottom. Black vinyl and b/w Houndstooth. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psqsq77fvs.jpg Today I got the drivers door sanded and buffed, then hung in place. I love this reflection and definition of image. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psplspmwrx.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps7mdsvkwt.jpg Also installed the Ring Brothers door handles and the door lock. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskqxsue0d.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps710xl2zl.jpg After that, I had to finally make a upper radiator hose. when I installed the March Performance serp kit it made the stock V8 hose not work. I have tried in vain to find something that would work, but no luck. So, with the aid of some pieces I was able to tack all these individual steel tubing together. I will bring it to a friend and have it all tig welded, then smooth it out. Not sure if I will paint it or have it coated when done. It came out nice, and I am happy with it. But I really just wanted a simple black rubber hose. It seems like nothing on this car has gone that way, not sure why I expected this hose to be any different. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps28jbm0wn.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pseqquakao.jpg |
Glenn,
Looking good! How are you doing the fuel vent? I see the II Much vent can, but can you post pictures from the bottom? Andrew |
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This Maverick is awesome. Honestly makes me want to go out to the garage. I love all the details and I love the lines. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
I have been struggling to find a mounting location for my e-Stopp actuator. The location you mounted your e-stopp in the trunk has expanded my thoughts on mounting options.
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Love to see the progression from the beginning. You have really done a lot to that car. I have done a lot of maintenance myself and hope to do build soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
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What a great build! Great execution!!!!
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