Duncan Posted June 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Yesterday was a biggie for me.. It was my last day at work :thumbup: I am officially retired! I started my new fulltime job today as "Datsun restorer" and "Honey-doo operator". It's very surreal at this point. It really hasn't sunken in yet. The hood is going to need to be blocked a few times, but it's nice to be able to do this on my own time schedule. 6 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Congratulations Mark. Well deserved I am sure.. See you tomorrow night at inland empire 1 Quote Link to comment
KiloTango1200 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 My Brother retired a few weeks ago and his "New full time job" takes up almost twice as much time as his "Old full time job". Good luck and make the most of it. 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Now ur retired, u can teach me lead work. I got this 2 door wagon i'm working things out with. it would be nice to learn something from a perfectionist Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 FUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!! Retired.... That's great Mark.. I'm just a little jelly. But I can't see myself retired. Don't know what I would do with myself. But I don't have a regular job so it's all good. 1 Quote Link to comment
WICKED JESTER Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 congrats mark :thumbup: :thumbup: try to keep the Honey-doo operator down to a minimum and the Datsun restorer at a steady pace let me know if you need any more help just remember i can only work on weekends i am not retired yet LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 James, Anytime Bro. I may need some odds and ends when I start final assembly on the wagon, so I anticipate a trip to Margaritaville in the near future. I can come up and bring my kit. Hell, if I can do it, anyone can. Now ur retired, u can teach me lead work. I got this 2 door wagon i'm working things out with.it would be nice to learn something from a perfectionist Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 And thanks for all the kind words and the likes. One reason I sold the '55 Cadillac was because all the Cadillac people were assholes and thumbed their noses at me and my "lowly" 55 Coupe. You Datsun guys are like family, and I appreciate all you guys friendship. Thank you all :thumbup: :hyper: 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks Nelson. You're the best. I think I still owe you, and one of these days we'll get back on that little color sanding project.. congrats mark :thumbup: :thumbup: try to keep the Honey-doo operator down to a minimum and the Datsun restorer at a steady pace let me know if you need any more help just remember i can only work on weekends i am not retired yet LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Congrats on the retirement......now get that goon done and bring 'er to Williams. I wanna see it :thumbup:. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Working on it. Really working on it :) Congrats on the retirement......now get that goon done and bring 'er to Williams. I wanna see it :thumbup:. The outside of the hood is mostly done. Working on the inside today. Got a lot done, then ran out of steam. Happy Father's Day.. 3 Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Duncan, what happened to that neat little Morris Minor you were working on? Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I did a Datsun A14 / 5 speed swap and got it running and stopping, then someone made me an offer on it I couldn't refuse. It didn't break my heart because I didn't really fit into it. The Morris Vans are great looking, but *really* small.. Duncan, what happened to that neat little Morris Minor you were working on? Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Been busy. Stripped and primered the hood, (after fixing a few dents to the inner bracing) then shot the inner hood skin with Lizard Skin. I was going to mask the Lizard Skin coating and just paint the bracing, then decided to go all one color. It sort of looks like the factory coating, but with better insulation properties. Hopefully, the painted Lizard Skin holds up over time. 4 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks. I just went out to put it away after drying, and I dragged it out into the sun to take a look in good light. The color really pops in the sun, but it's hard to get it looking right with any of the three cameras I have. Took a photo, anyway.. 6 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Finally got the hood blocked out and final sanded. The hood was similar to the roof in that it was not damaged or dented, it just had waves and low spots in it. Even though it was mostly undamaged, it took a LOT of work to get it straight. I hope to get this painted and polished in the next few days. I've been putting it off, but I guess it's time to start getting the doors together :( I really don't like working on doors... 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Getting close to getting this done for JCCS, so I feel your pain. Block sanding is a royal pain, but necessary for a nice straight paint job. Keep up the good work. 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Getting close to getting this done for JCCS, so I feel your pain. Block sanding is a royal pain, but necessary for a nice straight paint job. Keep up the good work. Nice work. I will be spectating only this year, but I want to see your car. I hope you can get it put together for the show. Quote Link to comment
datsunrides Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I will be ready come hell or high water. Already scheduled for upholstery beginning of Aug. Only been 6 years in the making! Should not be hard to spot this one there. Mark Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I had an old Econoline van in a similar color. Inconspicuous it was not :) Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Other than sand and polish, the hood is done. Before: After: I question my sanity a lot, but taking a worn out, beat up piece and making it nice again can be very satisfying. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Dude that came out gorgeous. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks! I need to finish up painting the inside of the car, then I can really get some progress getting the wagon running again. Dude that came out gorgeous. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 My wagon needs this... All this :( Looking great buddy! Quote Link to comment
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