Da'40: The Baby Steps Forward

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Onward.

Four days off and I'm gonna try this paint thing. All of the body parts except the tub and the windshield frame have been sand blasted and primered.
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All of the body parts except the tub and the windshield frame have been sand blasted and primered.

It already looks better than Onur's 80 so I would say bolt that bonnet to the truck and yer done!

-Mike-
 
isn't that where your 40 was parked?

does this mean the 40 is on the street?


at least when someone steals something out of it you won't have to deal with broken glass

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Pssst. Look close. Da'40 is behind the hood.

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I thought that was just a bunch of junk storage shelves until I saw the seats, steering wheel and a little bit of the tub.
 
I thought that was just a bunch of junk storage shelves until I saw the seats....

Jon - How about those seats? What are they from? Certainly not original equipment on a 40...

They look nice!
 
Seats came from a boneyard 1991 Celica ST. I like them, though they need covers.
 
When I starting thinking about the DIY paint job I did a bit of lurking at the Paint and Body Forum here at Mud. There were two ways to put down the Ace Hardware Rust Stop Enamel. Quite a few people used rollers. A small few sprayed.

I started out today with the the rollers ... and it sucked. Geez, can it be any harder? So I pulled out the sprayer Dan loaned me. I've never done this before so I practiced on the back side of the parts. The side that will face into the engine compartment, not the public outside, where if I mess up it doesn't matter. In general, I'm quite pleased. Ya, I need to go slower. I'll do that on the outside where it counts.

I also went back to Chase Hardware and had a quart mixed up from the second scan. It is just a tad darker than the first round. Personally, I like both. Very Dune Beige looking.
 
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Break time. Da'Paint Shop.
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Jon - How about those seats? What are they from? Certainly not original equipment on a 40...

They look nice!

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I'm glad tonight's meeting is at Steve and Wendy's. I'm curious how my paint shade compares to a real Dune Beige.
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Maybe this Sunday I'll post up pics.

So far I've painted the hood, bib, aprons, tailgates, kick vents. I need to get my mix down better. First coat was too orange peel, second coat too runny. I used those little mixing cups, and the ratios marked are way off. I now have it scientifically figured out to the milliliter so we will see how it goes this weekend, and I'll adjust accordingly now that I have the necessary precision.

BTW, thanks for the loaner spray. Rolling this stuff sucked. Spraying is the only way to go. Problem is, now I want one. :grinpimp:
 
Dear Mr. Maynard

One more thing. Never, ever listen to Jon. He has no clue about anything other than cactii, some weeds, and a couple of ugly flowers. The guy drives a 23 year old truck and thinks it is the best thing since sliced bread. He has spent the past 6 years fiddling around with a 40 year old bucket of bolts trying to figure out how to put it all back together. Most of the buckets are scattered about his bedroom and he sleeps with a freshly painted bonnet (and I'm not talking about the kind you put on your head to go outside.)

The guy is daffy. We have an intervention planned for mid-September. PM me for details.


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-Mike-

Dearest Mikey,

In light of your recent suggestion that I had gone goofy (goofy, daffy, it's one of those Disney 'toons) I have decided to make a few domestic changes. After I spent the morning sucking down more paint fumes, which I guarantee made me a bit loopy (loopy, dopey, dizzy ... wasn't one a dwarf?), I asked my bonnet to move out, or at least into another room at the other end of the house. I also evicted the rest of Da'40's bits and pieces that were living the the master bedroom. I hope this encourages you to reconsider your plans for an intervention in September.

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So, that's the baking room? Nice.
 

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