The Wildcat gets new Fur

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by LAST1987GN, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    The Wildcat recieved it's 5th coat of primer Friday. Just need to make a few more patch panels.
     

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  2. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

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    The Wildcat was sanded again and some low spots were address. The driver's side rear lower quarter was cut and new piece was fabricated and installed.

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  3. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    The 6th Coat of fur was applied, sanded and the lower front of the rear wheel wells were cut and patches made and installed. :beers2:
     

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  4. Sergeant Major

    Sergeant Major Biggest Nut in the Can

    QMIII is lookin good Louie... What was that in the woods a Ford or Chevy guy takin notes? Dam bunch of turkeys...:laugh:
     
  5. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    Sarge, Yes, them there turkeys have been hanging around the last few days trying to steal our Buick. Thanks to the garage Queen, they have not been able to get close at all. :spank: Afraid that they will steal the guard dog too :sleep:
     

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  6. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    The Wildcat has receive the 7th coat of fur, sanded and leveled off, car is straight as an arrow
     

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  7. Hector

    Hector '79 Buick Limited

    Louie,great work,keep at it!
    I'd like to thank you for posting the many pics of all your cars and work that you to them.I don't get tired of looking at them here at BPG or the BCA forums.I'll have to say that the Nifty is prob my favorite but you do have a nice group of vehicles and the passion to go with them.Keep at it!:beer
     
  8. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    Thank you Hector, I went to see the Queen Mary III yesterday in the GN so it can see his big sister taking shape. :beer
     

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  9. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    Friday, the Queen Mary III got 3 coats of body filler, sanding and blocking to be done and then it may be ready for some base coat :beer
     

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  10. Sergeant Major

    Sergeant Major Biggest Nut in the Can

    Lookin Great Louie!!!! Keep the pics coming!!
     
  11. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    Well, after sanding the body filler all weekend, still have some high and low spots need to be address.
    Hopefully should get some base coats on the car by the end of the week :TU:
     

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  12. Sergeant Major

    Sergeant Major Biggest Nut in the Can

    Louie,
    Ya missed a "SPOT".... :laugh: Lookin good...
     
  13. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    Yup, few high spots are visble and need to be address. Thank you for the pics of the headliner, goods great. Maybe might do something similar :TU: As you can see, the Buick Guard Dog is on duty, still watching those turkeys that invaded the grounds last month. :blast:
     

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  14. Woodsters

    Woodsters Woodster

    Louie, thanks for sharing your project with us. [​IMG]
    It's looking good and you've made great progress over these last weeks. Maybe this weekend we can see some color?!
    David
     
  15. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    David, Thank You i was hoping to get some paint on the Queen Mary III this weekend. We did one more coat of primer filler before any base coat. After sanding and looking down the sides, Paul wiped it down with prepsol and we were very satisfy with the results :beer
     

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  16. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    Started this week by sanding the Queen Mary III again. After spending the Monday morning and early afternoon sanding. Only half of the car got done before Paul's arms falling off
     

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  17. Sergeant Major

    Sergeant Major Biggest Nut in the Can

    You're just teasin us Louie... she's looking great. I can't wait til you start with the real fur....
     
  18. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member

    Well, Sarge, the Queen Mary III had a coat of sealer by 8:00AM and then her first 3 coats of fur put on today. :grin:
     

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  19. Sergeant Major

    Sergeant Major Biggest Nut in the Can

    Lookin SASSY... W:eek2: :eek2: W !! She's gonna be absolutely stunning!!What are you going to do about the metal inserts? Paint 'em in or just put 'em back on?
     
  20. LAST1987GN

    LAST1987GN Well-Known Member


    Sarge, the inserts are in great shape, Buffer Boy will take a day off from crime fighting, he will spend it, buffing all the chrome that wasn't done by Sandy's Bumper Mart
     

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