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[wgflatliner]

I'm getting closer to the primer stage on my 63. I am having problems with the hinged doors so I might just glue them shut. The problem is they are hitting the interior tub.

[Dr. Cranky]

Mark, when you were mocking up the build and modifying the doors, did it catch on you like that? Sometimes you have to make room for the paint.

[wgflatliner]

Just gonna glue the doors shut. At least they will look like they open. Will be easier to paint too. Or I could get the other kit and use it instead.

[wgflatliner]

I figure with fancy paint it makes more sense?

Cranky, the problem was the hoop part of the hinges was hitting the interior tub. And they have to have the hoop for the doors to open.

Edited by wgflatliner, 27 March 2012 - 07:36 AM.

[Cool Hand]

Try a dog leg bend instead of the hoop.
Or if there is more room for the hoop/dog leg do a regular style opening.
It will look cool to have your build with opening doors,but to me if your planning on doing an elaborate paint job it would make things easier with the door closed imo.

Edited by Cool Hand, 27 March 2012 - 07:52 AM.

[Dr. Cranky]

I agree with you on that Luke. When you are doing intricate paint jobs, I find it's better to just leave the panels in place, except of course for the hood and maybe the trunk.

[wgflatliner]

Closed doors it shall be!

Paint process will commence tonight.

[Dr. Cranky]

Bring it on, Mark!

[Cool Hand]

X2
Cant wait to see your paint work Mark.

[wgflatliner]

While airbrushing, something got in the paint so it sneezed on the car. It will be fixed and I will make sure to take step by step photos.

[Cool Hand]

Lucky your still in the early stages of paint,which will make it an easy fix.


I painted the 65 chevelle yesterday,pics soon.
65 Impala is primed and will be painted some time over the weekend.



Hey Virgil, where you at with your Ranchero build??

Edited by Cool Hand, 29 March 2012 - 04:12 PM.

[Dr. Cranky]

Luke, I got caught up with real life work, and I won't be able to get to it for another week or so, but I am still salivatin'. I want to get it going.

[Cool Hand]

Ah ok, it will be worth waiting to see a Cranky Lowrider creation.

[wgflatliner]

It's not too late. Anybody can jump in on this as it goes for the whole year.

[Dr. Cranky]

James, I likes the look of that one. Makes me want to build another.

[Tonioseven]

May I join in on this?! I'd like to enter with a '57 Chevy.

[Tonioseven]

The roof pattern is a decal from Franklin Ink. More to come as I feel motivated. Thanks.

Edited by Tonioseven, 31 March 2012 - 05:03 PM.