the510keeper Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Imported this totally beat to hell Bluebird Coupe from South Africa couple years ago. This was going to be my keeper, but decided just to build it and off it. 7 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Rough pics Getting new doors swapped Possible wheels for this one Cut the package tray out it was in bad shape Welded in a clean one from a sedan Making sure shit lines up 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Engine bay a success 3 Quote Link to comment
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Draker Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 mm... fresh paint. Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one! Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Was it on rally suspension or just slammed in the rear and engineless up front? Quote Link to comment
BambooU Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 I see a very clean build coming on... Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is that the final color? Cream Sand? Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 everything you touch turnes to gold looking good Quote Link to comment
S30Jay Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 That's going to be a nice one. Wish I was in the market right now. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Looks very nice! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Fenders and doors yo Modding 68-69 fenders into Bluebird fenders, oh my looks like alot of filler, but just a skim coat to make the complete panel nicely flat. some shops use many coats of primer to achieve the same thing. You can see through some of the filler work, paper thin 15 = 150 the next grit that i will be sanding this door with. With 6 different doors in different stages it's hard to keep track Fenders Strip that sucker I have 15 left fenders and 2 rights wtf I've saved this og Bluebird fender for a templet Had some rust at the bottom, cut it out, blasted it and some hard to sand edges. good time to roll the fender lip Did i mention the smell of filler makes me lose my mind Goal is to have her painted by Christmas 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 More fun pics 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 We needed up using Chris AKA Metal man floor pans. The easiest panes we have ever used. Seam sealer love this stuff and got an air seamsealer gun WOW And Zero rust [/url] 4 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Looks good! I thought the smell of anything made you lose your mind? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Wow Absolutely :cool: Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 My Christmas present to myself is spraying paint on this car by the end of the year. Fenders check 2 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Next panel, one panel a week or bust. Decided to do a step by step on this one Start with chemical stripping truck lid to bare metal, then sand with 80gt on DA sanded This lid had a smashed lock hole, so i use a hammer and socket extension and tapped from the inside out. grab a small dolly and roughing hammer Can barely see the dolly on the hole This lid had minimal to no rust but had waves in the sheetmetal from end to end So i took a air grinder at low rpm's and slowly grind the surfaces to make rough not trying to remove metal just enough to rough surface. if you run it at a fast rpm it will remove metal and not necessarily make metal rough You should feel the metal to b rough to make your grinder disc sharper cut it with an old pair of metal cutter, do not cut it round and only cut enough off to make new exposed area fresh Float out complete area with filler I sand my filler green with a long board and 36 grit like grading cheese. use a wire brush to clean ur paper I had a few low spots so a very thin of filler and hit it with 36 for a second then run 80 grit long board light hit with 120 grit ready for primer repeat ready for primer 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Making it look easy! I spent weeks trying to do a trunk lid... Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted November 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 trunk lids are the most complicated sheetmetal on a 510 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 trunk lids are the most complicated sheetmetal on a 510 Especially when you get it all ready for primer... and you drop it and fold the corner. :sneaky: Good to know though.. It was the first panel I've ever worked.. and it was tough! Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nice work.... I applaud any one doing body work.... its been the thorn in my side on my 521.... too broke and stubborn to pay some one... And too ocd to know when to stop messing with it... 1 Quote Link to comment
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