CraigH

Final fit before skim of filler on repaired area.

Bumperettes have a few mm's top and bottom play so I can get final alignment after paint.

Am using tubing to space out the bolts at the top and where it goes through the chin spoiler















Is raining today so not sure if its best time to do that last skim coat of filler .

caskiguy

"Anality" can pay off in the end ( no pun intended ).

Primoz

That is some nice work right there!

ignatz

While I haven't reviewed your entire thread, and you may already know this, I thought I might mention while you are messing around with the front end, that there are shields made of some synthetic material that will hide the headlights while they are down. And likely it is better to install them after paint anyway. Here's a picture taken for other purposes that shows one on the left side of the photo

wabco40

Worth the extra effort Craig

CraigH

Thanks for that, I have them, just took them off for this work.

I like the tow hook location on the picture.

CraigH

Dropped the Vette off last week to Peter so he can finish the body work and then lay down some new paint back through the doors.

I raised the front suspension an inch or two to make it easier for him to work on the front apron.

CraigH

Dropped in yesterday to see how it was going.

Very happy with how the front apron turned out after all my cuts, joins and repairs.

This is just with the first coat of primer. A few pin holes but overall I am pleased.

It is hard to visualise if it is straight or even while repairing before laying on a constant coat of paint.

Alan 71

Hi Craig,
This is a pretty major step for you!
It's wonderful that you had the patience and ability to work your way through this all!
I bet you can hardly wait to see it painted gain!!
Nice Work!
Regards,
Alan

CraigH

Some of the other areas that have been primed









Once he is happy with these repair areas the entire front will be blocked down.

CraigH

Thanks Alan,

Yes giving the Vette over to Peter was difficult :-) after all the work on what i would think as minor repairs compared to many people it was a long and hopefully rewarding exercise.

So many little things that annoyed me in the paint or fit hopefully corrected.

Cant wait to see it all Bridgehampton blue again (with no overspray I hope)

First thing Peter said to me yesterday...."check for any overspray in engine bay etc, bet you cant find any...am looking after it for you" :-)

SB64

Man, everything looks great and this will be a very exciting moment
for you and all of us on the forum can't wait to see it.

RVZIO

CraigH

While I am waiting...

Started working on refurbishing the wiper arm gearbox assemblies.

Soaked in Simple Green, some media work and they look nice.

I also got a new tumbler for the smaller parts. I have the circular vibrator one but now i have a barrel one with 4 & 8 mm x .05 mm stainless media. Seems to clean things up very nicely. Will show some of its work later.

Ready for some paint.

Alan 71

Hi Craig,
I found working on the wiper transmissions and arms a nice change from the rest of the car.
The way the various parts were designed and made, plus the materials used, made them interesting to restore.
Looks like you're having fun with them too.
Regards,
Alan

SB64

I am glad your not running white walls. They change the whole appearance of you car.
RVZIO

CraigH

I put the white walls on every now and then Roger. They look better in full trim with the car at its lower ride height. But I prefer the 18" Coys.

Your correct Alan, back to something other than body work is therapeutic. ��

bazza77

those arms are probably the hardest parts to paint as well , are you doing the actually wiper arms as well ?

I presume they're going to be black again and not body colour or something else ? (hot pink )

CraigH

Well i did consider Hot Pink for just a second...then it passed :-)

I will be painting the the base gearbox part with Metal Mask silver and the remainder satin black. I will be leaving the copper visible with a clear coat over that...so a little masking to get it all done.

I have a complete new set of the wiper assemblies themselves with tubes etc as well as my originals and all the parts to rebuild them. Not sure which way i will go yet.

CraigH

Painted the wiper gearboxes and crank with POR "Metal Mask" today.

Once dry I can mask for the clear and black paint.







Did the hood hinges while i had it in the gun.

caskiguy

Nice job.