sweatybetty Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #181 Posted November 22, 2016 a little more i got my rocker arms back from delta cams, very nice. $50 plus my shipping to them sill plates after some metal work and sand blasting. they were in bad shape. they should look ok after sanding down the ridges and high spots outside upper door trim. tweaker paint now removed and all the scratches sanded out. look 100% better. but i may still go for new 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted November 22, 2016 Share #182 Posted November 22, 2016 Nice detail work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share #183 Posted November 22, 2016 49 minutes ago, wheee! said: Nice detail work! thanks. im bored right now. im waiting on the head to get done so i can get this thing fired up and out of my shop. i get it out, then i can get back to painting. i get the painting done, then i can start on the interior. it never ends................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted November 22, 2016 Share #184 Posted November 22, 2016 Preaching to the choir brother.... !Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted November 22, 2016 Share #185 Posted November 22, 2016 Amen and hallelujah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share #186 Posted November 27, 2016 so, after 7 weeks of waiting for my gas tank, i just showed up at the guys shop. he hadnt touched it. oh well. here are some pics of before and after i got it cleaned, coated and installed in 2 days outside cleaned and ready for paint inside before cleaning after cleaning with 50-50 mix muratic acid and water outside painted with por-15. i only had a small can, so i got 2 coats on the top, and 1 on the bottom. drying the tank before sealing the inside. you have to have the tank 100% dry or the sealer wont stick i found this sealer at oreilley parts. $32 a quart. the directions say 1 quart will do up to a 12 gallon tank. i bought 2 and dumped 1 1/2 in the tank just to be sure of a thorough coating. after draining the extra, i ended up with 1 full quart extra. here is after coating and letting dry over-night. if you cant smell any fumes, its dry enough to install new sending unit and vent tube. the vent tube is the one that goes up to the filler neck. all the others are now plugged finally done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorales-bello Posted November 27, 2016 Share #187 Posted November 27, 2016 The finish on the outside of the tank with the POR15 turned out pretty smooth. How did you apply it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share #188 Posted November 28, 2016 8 hours ago, dmoralesbello said: The finish on the outside of the tank with the POR15 turned out pretty smooth. How did you apply it? just used the cheap little brush that came with the kit. the por-15 is self-leveling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share #189 Posted December 2, 2016 couple more little things. door sills finished. these were in bad shape to start with, but the wrinkle finish hides most of it. the fresh-air vent hoses? were in sad shape as well, having been chewed on by rodents. covered the bad spots with liquid rubber, and then some plastic-dip, they look ok now. end result 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share #190 Posted December 2, 2016 its a BEAUTIFUL THING!!!!! cylinder head is done as of today!! whoo hoo!! its been 2 months and all looks great! all told, with 1 chamber being repaired due to pitting, new 280 valves, springs, seals, retainers and keepers, and machine work, there went $900+/- next step is to figure the chamber volume and compression ratio and what lash pads i need. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 2, 2016 Share #191 Posted December 2, 2016 Looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share #192 Posted January 2, 2017 not much going on. waiting for new valve springs from schnieder. the factory ones bind up with the cam i have so they will be up for sale soon. got some bodywork and primer done today. guide-coat and another coat of primer tomorrow, and i should be ready for color. hope to get the fenders in to the sandblaster next week 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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