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57 Roadmaster 75 Coupe

Discussion in 'Projects' started by Smartin, Jul 14, 2019.

  1. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Blocking out the lumps
     

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  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Pretty much ready for paint. Hoping to get it in color this week. BCA regional is later this week so that’s going to throw a wrench in the timeline.
     

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  3. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Roof is white. I didn’t want to take the chance of dragging my shirt in the paint or kicking the sides of the car when I’m standing on step stools to reach the middle of the roof. I’ll have to put this car in the air to paint the bottoms of the rockers, so it will be even taller then. I figured this was the safest route.
     

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  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    In the garage until 1:30am over night…got it done, though. I’ve moved it down to the big shop so I can get some small paint work done in other stuff. While I wait for this to outgas, I’ll be working on getting door and quarter glass fitted. After a couple weeks, I’ll knock the orange peel down and buff it out.
     

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  5. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    Wow, that looks sharp. Is it Silver? Or is there a hint of green in there?
     
  6. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Yes:D

    It's called Sylvan Gray Poly, has a hint of green. In person, it looks more green than it shows in the photos.
     
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  7. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    First round of buffing about halfway done…
     

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  8. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Sticking shiny bits onto the car now….
     

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  9. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Front clip got hung today..
     

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  10. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    Man I bet that owner is getting pumped!
     
  11. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    No doubt! I am, too..
     
  12. wildcat4

    wildcat4 Well-Known Member

    Hell I’m pumped and I have no part of it!
    Just amazing work.
     
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  13. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Front and rear glass is in. That was fun.
     

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  14. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Starting to look like a car
     

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  15. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Beautiful!
     
  16. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Hood and trunk lid installed…
     

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  17. Taulbee2277

    Taulbee2277 Silver Level contributor

    Wow, I am always impressed by your work. Keep it up fella.
     
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  18. Lon Bauer

    Lon Bauer Well-Known Member

    Nice!!! So does your wife help you put those heavy hoods/trunk lids on the car???
     
  19. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I have a neighbor or local club member that lives close by. Sometimes my wife helps too!
     
  20. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Getting close to going back home!

     
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