Air Cleaner

The nasty crud left by "the fire" can make a person puke. However, I don't have time for that. Plus it would be more to clean up. I put a few small items through the bead blast. The air cleaner and valve covers had a chance to meet the scrubber on the air gun. I cleaned first with some steel wool, then finished up with the air scrubber. There is more of that shine now. I did apply some polish as well.

Front Clip

It's hard to really tell what is smoke black and what is the black I painted black years back. Only thing to do is take everything off. The bead blast was actually working well today. I applied the rust protector and tomorrow I'll paint.

Engine area

The engine... It really isn't too bad at all. Besides losing my horns in the front, there was hardly any melting of anything. I need to replace the air filter. That is an eye sore.

I removed the fender, front fan, and a couple odds and ends. I cleaned up the glass and crud, then applied some fresh paint. It was as dirty as a teenager looking through his first naughty book behind daddy's back, but it cleaned up. Still much to do.

Front clip

Every time I opened the door to the garage I just feel sad for the car. Rusty looks like a burnt frown. The melted grill says the whole story. I remember the first time I seen Rusty when I picked it up in Minnesota years back, just falling in love with the front and back of the car. I had to get going on it all ready.

When I bought Marley, the 68, it made me so happy that a complete 69 grill came with it. I can't wait to see that grill on Rusty again.

Sunshine.... On my shoulder, makes me happeeee

With the temps reaching a blistering 30 degrees, I was able to move outside to work creating a little more space. I spray etched the right fender, cleaned and sprayed the valance, cleaned and sprayed the door. The metal is loaded up in the truck to take to my father-in-law's, Jim, for the body work. I can't wait to put the stuff back on the car. It was a long day, but the show must go on.

More metal clean

I started this evening with a little more clean-up of the hood. This time I actually had some tools that would eat the paint off instead of just stroking it... With the new sanding attachment, I went to work on the driver's door. The bottom of this door will need attention. For now I wanted to get as much of the paint off as possible. I feel like I've lost some hours just messing with the other tools. Wish I had this three weeks ago. My head is full of fumes tonight from the self-etching primer, but I feel good about getting something else cleaned up. Onward!!!!

Passenger Fender... Again!!

Forgot to post the painted floor pic from a previous post.




I was ripping my freaking hair out with the tools not working the last month. However, today I found an attachment with a better disc fitment that ripped off that primer like butter. Well, not perfect but better than before. I applied Rust O Mort as this fender did go through the fire. I still have to get the self-etching paint and apply tomorrow.

Back sectional clean

Spent some of the day in the back section sanding, Rust O Morting, and painting. It's getting easier to look inside Rusty now. They started tearing down my parents' house yesterday. Soon my dad will be able to help me again. It's a little tough and slow doing this by myself. Would love to get it running again by spring, along with the body work in full swing!