What do I do next???? PICS
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Algonac Michigan
What do I do next???? PICS
I got the body back on my '69 Vert and I am at a loss as to what to do next....
Should I do the wiring first with the doors off? Should I put the doors, hood, rear hatch and headlights on and shoot it? And then wire it.
I will be finishing the reflectix install today. Pics are on there way. I have to recharge my camera.
Should I do the wiring first with the doors off? Should I put the doors, hood, rear hatch and headlights on and shoot it? And then wire it.
I will be finishing the reflectix install today. Pics are on there way. I have to recharge my camera.
Last edited by sly vette; Jul 31, 2006 at 09:21 AM.
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Algonac Michigan
I started to install some of the asst. parts. Wiper motor,heater core and both halfs of the air box. Plus I also put the pedal assembly in. Going to go back out and put some vac.lines in now,If I can get the strength to fight this HEAT!!!
I guess I'll start wiring it up in a few days.
Thanks Guys,
I guess I'll start wiring it up in a few days.
Thanks Guys,
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Piedmont Va
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Lookin Good Sly!...definitely wire it next and get any and all electrical kinks worked out...maybe even fire the motor before movingon with final body and paint!
Keep us posted.
Keep us posted.
Le Mans Master
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From: detroit area
if you are doing a one tone color (no pearl/flake/etc) i would paint all the part individually and then assemble...... you already have it all apart, just take your time and paint each item......once they are all painted, i would wire and then start with the exterior items first.....
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Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
just my preference, but i would do the wireing and assemble everything "indoors" as possible and leave any exterior accessories for after paint. Like said, better to do the busy work now then worry about scratching the new paint.
I would also leave the body pannels and all on the car and mask off everything that you don't want paint on. The paint will settle the way the light reflects on it. Prof painters always try to lay the car pannels the way they sit on the car itself so the paint will settle and give you the correct reflection. Also allows you to do any touchups and eye inspections so there are no suprises once the panels get back on the car.
Lookin good, what engine you got in there???
I would also leave the body pannels and all on the car and mask off everything that you don't want paint on. The paint will settle the way the light reflects on it. Prof painters always try to lay the car pannels the way they sit on the car itself so the paint will settle and give you the correct reflection. Also allows you to do any touchups and eye inspections so there are no suprises once the panels get back on the car.
Lookin good, what engine you got in there???
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