victory Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 The project we are working on now is a really nice ghost flamed goon that some of you may have seen before. James painted this goon 13 years ago for the Wong Family. Unfortunately the hood flew up and caused some damage. So now its getting a make over. The projects usually start with me sanding everything and getting the car ready for James to do his magic. Here are a pic of the goon before we started. Nice goon right Here is where we started, hood, cowl, and hood hinges took the most damage. We also wanted to fix a lead cracking problem, and mirror holes. Pull the glass to melt the lead Melt the lead Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 510wg72, where are you! Nice work James/Vic!!!! Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 that was nice cant wait to see what you do to it Quote Link to comment
victory Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Masking is always a bitch when the car is a driver, more to mask to keep the overspray out of everything We had to sand and prime the complete area where flames were, so that the flames don't photograph on the new paint Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 i am glued to my chair wanting more :D Quote Link to comment
victory Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 i am glued to my chair wanting more :D More to come soon enough, paint is going to be a surprise. Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Updated OICS NAOOWW! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I gots me a great Datsun wife even post project builds. She don't even know how much I love her. 2 Quote Link to comment
510wgn72 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Nice car;-) James is da man I have missed that car for awhile great job! Quote Link to comment
victory Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Fix damaged hood, but with a color change in mind decide to paint the inside of the hood satin black, to match the engine bay. Sand blasted the new hinges and painted them at the same time. Prepping the hood Painting a number of item black at the same time. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I like the wheels on that car. lead work is cool stuff done it a couple times on motorcycle tanks. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 98% done with this redo, so excited how things have turned out, we could not wait to show everyone. Morning coffee Triple teaming, is that Philertitties Drill? What is that drill for? After driving this goon and having no rear visibility because of the bad ass baby turbos mirrors hanging off the side of the doors. I talk the owner into letting me pick and install different mirrors on this goon. He has no idea. The new mirrors fit and look great on this thing. I had to modify the window areas of the front doors. Weld in a mounting plate and attach. See that poop under the area I'm welding? That stuff is call heat shield. Keeps other ares that you are welding around cool. Looks like poop, feels like poop, but doesn't smell like poop. And now you can see what is behind you Now with the mirrors out of the way, we can get back to sanding. I just love to sand. And after you sand all day you dream about sanding (and not n a good way). Prepping the window frames for black, and prepping the mirrors. Since we are painting black we will go ahead and paint a few other things that will fit in the booth. Phil is making that hood look good. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 And the sanding goes on! I think I'm done sanding! Car is getting masked and ready for paint. A smooth layer of DP sealer Hey Margie is that guy hi Nope just been sucking to many fumes. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Good work guys i love how the family helps out & the mirror mod is kool. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Phill always looks like that! Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 thats the way my mirrors should have been done. can you fit the stock trim on? out of the way, we can get back to sanding. I just love to sand. And after you sand all day you dream about sanding And the sanding goes on! I think I'm done sanding! Nope just been sucking to many fumes. Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Laying down the base coat. Masking first color Laying base of 2nd color Misc parts needing painted Will rub and buff this pretty goon soon and putting it all back together Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 That is a nice color! wanna do my goon all in that red? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 awesome :cool: Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 . Nice!!!! .... are you going to do the ghost flames again??? .. . . ... I saw this goon in 2001,, and the ghost flames were very subtle,,, but absolutley awesome Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 No more ghost flames. Doing goes flames is a large amount of work. I gave the owner options and this is the way we figure would be a new over all look without painting jambs etc. We almost did not paint it a 2 tone and flamed it with radical colors. He's happy and all of us who worked on it are happy. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Great color choices :cool: Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Delicious! Quote Link to comment
510wgn72 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I truley Believe that Color scheme is awesome! The Mirrors are awesome i never used the mirrors before now i can ....and everything that was wrong with the car is now RIGHT ! James and company is doing a great job to finish this project. Cant wait to see the car in person... Quote Link to comment
Shagy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 wow. that looks awesome. never thought about two toning with white.....cant wait to see finished pics. Quote Link to comment
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