*1960 Ford Ranchero*

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On 12/8/2021 at 12:46 PM, Zippi said:

I think the pic of the white one is painted white around the bed and back window trip is black.  I removed the lip on the rear of the roof.  Looks much better.

 

 

I like it better without the roof lip too.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, TarheelRick said:

That looks about right for a streetable Falcon.  Any more motor and you would need serious suspension/wheel/tire upgrades.

Yeah I think your right.  

[Zippi]

40 minutes ago, afx said:

 

I like it better without the roof lip too.

Yup.  That looks pretty good JC.

[Zippi]

Got the body in primer today.  It was 48 degrees and the humidity was 42%.  All went well.  I have plans of spraying the topcoat tomorrow as it's supposed to be around 55 degrees, sunshine,and very little wind.  

[Zippi]

I got out the airbrush today and sprayed the Ranchero.  Not sure what happened but it was a disaster.  It was 53 degrees and the humidity was at 49%.  The finish come out looking like and orange.  I sprayed it the same way I sprayed the 34 Ford Modified in red so not sure what happened.  Could have been the weather I guess.  I did get one bank of the engine (I'm calling it a 302) wired.  I may have to wait til Spring to do any more airbrushing.    

[alan barton]

Mate, it happens!  I do all my spraying in summer if I possibly can but I once saw a friend's kid spray an AMT 40 Ford Tudor, jet black enamel on the coldest wettest day imaginable and it looked like black glass!  You just have to take the good with the bad.  Sorry it happened to ya but keep plugging away on your other components and it will all come around in good time.  I love how your Falcon is looking already!

Cheers

Alan

[Zippi]

17 minutes ago, alan barton said:

Mate, it happens!  I do all my spraying in summer if I possibly can but I once saw a friend's kid spray an AMT 40 Ford Tudor, jet black enamel on the coldest wettest day imaginable and it looked like black glass!  You just have to take the good with the bad.  Sorry it happened to ya but keep plugging away on your other components and it will all come around in good time.  I love how your Falcon is looking already!

Cheers

Alan

Thanks Alan.  Yup.....famous words of Forest Gump, "Sh*t Happens".  Probably have to wait for some weather over degrees.  

[Zippi]

The body has been stripped.  I got the engine glued in and unfortunately I had to cut a hole in the hood.  Wasn't wanting to do that but it is what it is.   

[Zippi]

I got some flat white primer on the body and the bumpers in Matt black.  My plan was to leave the body flat white and spray pearl clear over it like I'm doing on my 56 pickup build I'm doing.  I do have this Tamiya TS-41 Coral Blue I may shoot over the white.  I'll make up my mind tomorrow. 

[Zippi]

I got up to 54° today so I got some paint on the body. 

[NOBLNG]

Looks great Bob! I do like that colour!?

[Zippi]

31 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

Looks great Bob! I do like that colour!?

Thank's Greg.  I wasn't sure after I painted it but it's growing on me.  Once I get the bumpers, wheels & tires, etc. on it should look pretty good.  

[Nazz]

 That paint looks really good Bob! Nice work!

 

Jerry

[Zippi]

18 minutes ago, Nazz said:

 That paint looks really good Bob! Nice work!

 

Jerry

Thanks Jerry.

[Cool Hand]

Paint job looks great Bob, good idea with the colour selection.

[Zippi]

16 minutes ago, Cool Hand said:

Paint job looks great Bob, good idea with the colour selection.

I appreciate the kind words Luke.

[Zippi]

I'm calling the interior done.  Kinda plain Jane.  

Edited December 24, 2021 by Zippi

[cobraman]

I really like that blue. Used it a couple times myself.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, cobraman said:

I really like that blue. Used it a couple times myself.

Thanks Ray.  That color is growing on me.

[Cool Hand]

2 hours ago, Zippi said:

I'm call calling the interior done.  Kinda plain Jane.  

Clean and tidy, looks good. Sometimes plain jane is the go, keeps it simple and continues the build moving along.

[slusher]

Paint came out great Bob, definitely a keeper. You was to close or to far away on spraying the other color.  I think                 You have a real sharp color and looking forward to more friend..

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

Paint came out great Bob, definitely a keeper. You was to close or to far away on spraying the other color.  I think                 You have a real sharp color and looking forward to more friend..

Thank's Carl.  Yeah I think the color turned out ok.  

[Zippi]

Got the clear gloss lacquer on the body.  Still need to wet sand and polish it.

[TransAmMike]

Looking real good, color and the shine right on!!?

[slusher]

Looks beautiful!