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Another test ride, all the leaks repaired. The water leak was a thermostat housing not being flat and the axle bearing needed a new “O” ring with a little silicone. While the car was out of the shop we took a few more pictures.
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Should be the last pictures in gray primer. Drove to the local car show last night and the pictures today should be last drive in gray. Pulling he windshield today and starting the finishing work, wet sanding, prime, wet sand and primer over and over till everything is smooth with the highs and lows gone. Still weeks away from finished color.
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Well, back again. No postings in a while. Could not find an end to the bodywork so I called a body shop to get an estimate for finish and paint. Got the estimate and took the 55 to the body shop June 2. The estimated time to finish was one month, if no insurance jobs came in to delay that time frame. By the end of the second week no work was started, started to get nervous but right after that the work started. The next 3 to 4 days seemed like a lot was done.
We went to the body shop today, June 25, to see how much was done, it is looking pretty good. Not many people know what kind of detail it takes to get a car ready for paint and I never claimed to be a body person. The roof, doors and front clip almost ready for the paint booth. They are hoping to have the car and the parts ready to start the paint process by the end of this week or starting early next week. Primer, color and than 2 coats of clear with block sanding in between.
If everything goes to plan I could get the car back within two weeks.
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HEY
Tom, say good bye to the grey car!
I know how you love 55’s how ya like this ole 55 ?
‘V’
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Some of the parts are in the paint and clear process. Was told, might possibility be done next week.
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