1970 Maverick Project - Post 2

Bill finalized the sanding, smoothing, glazing, blocking, priming, blocking, priming, sanding....... this week.  The car went into the booth yesterday and we're all really pleased with how the Dodge Viper Bright Orange  Metallic looks on the car.  The panels came our really straight!  We can't wait to see this car all put together and on the Hot Rod Power Tour this summer!

Here's the car in the booth getting a final "wipe-down" before paint.

Bill was pretty proud of his handy work... as well you should be Bill... the car looks GREAT!

1970 Maverick Project - Post 1

Hi all!  We took in this 1969.5/1970 Maverick a few weeks ago.  The paint on the car was original and it was in pretty good shape.  It was just a little "tired" from 40 years of dings, dents and "war wounds" as the customer put it.  This car is a daily driver but will be going on the hot rod power tour!  It has a custom built 302 V8 bored and converted to a 343 stroker by PHP Racing (currently out of the car obviously).  It will also have a Tremec 5-speed transmission.  Our body guy Bill is putting a lot of love and care into straightening all the panels out.  Here's some photos of the car so far:

This is what the car looked like when they dropped it off.

 Not bad for 40 years old!

Bill starting to sand off the old paint, down to bare metal

Glazing, filling and sanding low and high spots begins

After many hours of glazing, filling, sanding, etc.  They start masking the car for primer

Here's the car with it's first coat of primer.  

The primer will then be blocked/sanded and re-applied

Check back soon!

Southwest Metro Transportation PINK TAXI for Susan G Komen Foundation

Last week we painted this Minivan PINK!  Southwest Metro Transportation donates a portion of their proceeds to the Susan G Komen Foundation to help with the "CURE".   They are displaying their gratitude to the foundation by painting their transport vehicles pink for the cure.   Please support their cause if you need taxi or limo transportation anywhere in the Southwest Metro.  You can call them at 952-465-665.

1968 Mustang Coupe - Post 3

We painted Brandon's 1968 Mustang on Friday 5.14.10.  The car turned out awesome.  It will be so fun to see it all together.  Brandon was excited to get it home and finish the final assembly, glass, interior install, wheel, tire and brake upgrade, bumper install and more.  Please check back as we hope to have pictures of this car posted when it's ALL done.  In the mean time, feel free to stop by Brandon's restaurant in Victoria for a sandwich and see how his car is coming along...

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Here the guys are doing the final "wipe down" on the car to remove dust and any chemicals

Mixed Charcoal Grey Metallic Paint on the shaker.

Primer/sealer being sprayed on the car.

Then the color goes down.

Then the clear coat - Brandon then swung by when we opened the booth, after the bake-cycle.

More coming soon...

1968 Mustang Coupe - Post 2

Work continues on the 1968 Mustang project.  We should be able to paint the exterior today!  Here's some photos of the progress since the last post.
Glass was removed and sanding/glazing/priming and smoothing...

Interior was masked off for priming

After glazing, multiple primer layers were applied and sanded

The panels straightened out beautifully!

Then the hood and fenders were removed so the "jambs" could be painted

After painting the jambs, the doors, trunk and hood were "hung" on the car so the exterior could be sanded 1 more time before the exterior paint is applied.