Palmers Customs 59 Corvette build "ZR59"

[Palmers Customs]

Originally Posted by ccracin

Do I see an IPad mount in the dash? What cable are you using to hookit into the audio system? Great work by the way!

That is an ipad mount. We had a the bezel custom made. We made the bezel move in and out so that the ipad can be removed when the car is not being used. We designed it so the ipad can slide in from one side, once all the way in place it connects to the plug. Now you can play music or use any apps.

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by Palmers Customs

That is an ipad mount. We had a the bezel custom made. We made the bezel move in and out so that the ipad can be removed when the car is not being used. We designed it so the ipad can slide in from one side, once all the way in place it connects to the plug. Now you can play music or use any apps.

You sound so computer savy when you say that.

[BuiltByBrooks]

Sick build.. how was the rear bumper made if you dont mind me asking..

[Palmers Customs]

Originally Posted by ironworks

You sound so computer savy when you say that.

That almost took ten minutes to write.

[Palmers Customs]

Originally Posted by BuiltByBrooks

Sick build.. how was the rear bumper made if you dont mind me asking..

The sides of the bumper are part of the original. The complete rear section is made from 16 gauge sheet metal and was mostly made using a planishing hammer and a shrinker/stretcher.

[waynieZ]

I just read the whole thread again. Amazing build quality.

[Palmers Customs]

I thought I would show you guys just a little bit of the painting process on this car. After hundreds of hours of bodywork, block sanding, and prepping one of the greatest moments is when you finally get it in the booth to start laying down some color.

[Palmers Customs]

Since this car is three different colors, the first step is to lay down the main color. I put down two coats of clear to protect the white base color when it comes time to stripe it. In most areas in California we have to use water base paint. It's just as good and in some cases better than solvent, but when it comes to running stripes or graphics it's not as user friendly so you need to seal it up in between colors.

[Palmers Customs]

Once the car was prepped, it was time to lay down the smaller red stripes. Since this car is completely apart I spent a good amount of time measuring the body because I wasn't going to put the car back together. It's a little scary striping a car in pieces, but with simple straight stripes this one wasn't a problem.

[Palmers Customs]

After four coats of clear, we color sanded and polished the body. Once the polish was complete we masked it back up again to put on the matte black stripe.