wheee!

Just finished doing this yesterday...! Duplicolor Graphite wheel paint. And when that has thoroughly dried, Duplicolor Matte Clear spray.

Might try that too. I have a couple sets of bezels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They are the same but the lighting is better in the last pic. I am painting a “chrome” paint onto the old bezels. They are too far gone to use as is. One day I would like real chrome ones again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The finished surrounds. Without the chrome pieces obviously. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a GM 12SI in mine. Easy mod. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had a bit of a disappointing day. Tried bleeding the wilwoods today and couldn’t get more than a dribble and bubbles from the rears. No leaks, bled the 7/8” master cylinder first, opened the proportional valve 100% and kept the reservoir’s full. The fronts bled no problem. I have a speed bleeder that uses compressed air to pull the fluid through the lines. I pulled the lines off at various points and pushed compressed air through and no blockages. The reaction disc seems to be fine. I adjusted the stroke length of the rod to the pedal to ensure full pressure to the rear reservoir (front bowl) and still just a dribble. Hmmmmmm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, I have decided matte. Gloss is nice but the period look is cool. This is before I sprayed the surrounds matte. The centre panel is matte. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think I’m still leaning to glossy... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice! Who’s is that one? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m having second thoughts and thinking I like the gloss looking tail light surrounds over the matte finish.... convince me otherwise! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats! What’s the production date on the door jamb plate? Early or late 76? My first car was a 68 Ford Falcon Futura Sports Coupe. 289 hi performance V8. Basically a poor mans mustang.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, you have enough cars for it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am very grateful for my back yard “shop”. Having a 24x26 heated double door garage to use exclusively for the build has been the saving grace in this project. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mention]ConVerTT [/mention] I think people need a shot of your shop(s) from the outside... Might help people see the big picture! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here’s some pics:

That’s some really good progress Kent! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Matte painted taillight surrounds. and some front end shots.

Ya, I have a page or two on that in my build thread somewhere. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Some more progress on various fronts. I have installed the refurbished factory fan clutch and fan in the car for now. I had a Ford Taurus fan from a JY but there is no way that will for between the rad and L series engine. I like the look of the factory fan in there anyways... This allowed me to install the silicone rad hoses as well. I also installed the cold air intake pipe and hose routing this was key as I had to ensure that the AC lines and the hood hinges cleared properly. Keeping with the front end theme, I spent about three hours cleaning and refurbing the front indicator housings and wires. They had been liberally coated in undercoating somehow by the PO. I will leave the lens polishing for later. The surrounds for the indicators were also somewhat chipped so I tried to use some epoxy to build up damaged areas. I will see if it held well enough to sand and paint today. I installed the centre valance to ensure it cleared the horn mounts and fit along with @EuroDat 's 240 bumper conversion kit. Of course it did! I routed my secret hood release cable into position and found a nice spot to access it in case of power loss. I started disassembling and cleaning up the taillight surrounds. While all this was going on I received a package with exhaust hangers that I will weld into place (on the pipe) to secure the exhaust pipe to the factory mounts.

This is four coats of graphite. Needs to be matte cleared after this. The final result should not be glossy.

So here’s something cool. I have a couple sets of the rear tail light finishers and none are great. I tested a small broken piece by first media blasting it gently, then spraying it with Duplicolor Graphite wheel paint and right beside that, some commercial chrome spray paint. I think I can live with this until I can afford re-chromed bezels....!

Never under estimate the power of well applied bondo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This car has no keys... [emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Air filter in, rad hoses in place and things are starting to look like they’re supposed to!

Finished routing the AC lines and used the quikclip kit to attach all the fittings. 10 from the evaporator to the pump, 8 to the top of the condenser, 6 from the condenser to the drier, 6 from the dryer to the evaporator.