Let's do the wave!!!

Big Bad Orange. The car is colored, shiny, and... wavy. I love the fact that the car is painted, I really do. Yet I didn't think the back quarters were that wavy I guess. I went over every inch of that car knowing that some areas were a bit uneven. I was just surprised that the back quarters were the way they were. I felt down the side of the car, primered, sanded, etc. I didn't see the waves in the primer and certainly didn't feel them, yet they are there.

“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.” Michael Jordan. My two little boys will not know the car isn't show quality and that makes me happy. One day I'll replace the whole back panels with full 1/4's, but for now I'll drive it. I'm happy it is done, just disappointed in myself that I didn't catch some of that key stuff before paint.

Down Time

While the car is away I had to find something to work on this weekend or I just wouldn't feel right. I "Mother"-ed the bumpers and other chrome things I could find. Wasn't much, but it was something that needed to be done eventually anyway.

Goodbye for now

I drove Rusty into the first bay and shut'er off. I had to look back one last time. The next time I'll see the car it will be orange.

Very quiet

Locked and loaded, Rusty made it's way (with our help ofcourse) to the paint shop. I was still sanding some things on the car even up on the trailer. I guess I just wanted things to be a little better than before.

There is an eerie silence in the garage now. I'm excited and nervous all wrapped up into one.

600 grit

Time is flying. I have 't been taking to many photos lately. I have been basically sanding and trying to fix the little imperfections. I reworked many areas and eventually got down to the 600 grit. I went over every inch of this car with it. I didn't realize how big this car was!!!! Any who, the car is prepped and ready for the next level. I have done all I can on the body. It's now time to send it in. I've waited for this moment for years now. Now if the weather will cooperate we'll be in business. Glasses up, cheers!! Onward.

Rusty's new chariot

Dad and I needed a good trailer for different reasons; me for the car, him for his horses' hay. Today we went and bought a nice 2008 model diamond c trailer. We both went in half on it. He will make removable sides for when he needs it and I'll take it when I need it. The ramps slide inside the back of the trailer and the floor is all diamond metal. It was a nice purchase.

Don't sweat the small stuff

I am going to have to start a checklist here real quick. The goal is to tidy up the outside of the car to get paint on it within the next couple weeks.

I welded the fender back in the wheel well, drilled the fender extensions holes, fixed a couple rough areas on the front of the hood, and tried to align the back trunk lid. We still need to adjust it, but time is moving. Dad also hooked up the new tach as well.
Also the trunk lid can now shut and be opened with the new lock and key.
We did go get paint quotes!! I can't wait.