Thanks Joe.Joe Travers wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:21 pmShe's looking sharp, Lou
Nothing cleaner than a shiny black straight paint job.
Nothing dirtier than a wavy one.
Joe
Lou
Thanks Joe.Joe Travers wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:21 pmShe's looking sharp, Lou
Nothing cleaner than a shiny black straight paint job.
Nothing dirtier than a wavy one.
Joe
Thanks Jim, I start with 400/600 paper then work my way thru 1200/1500 to 2000. Then use a sears bench buffer with compounds on compound wheel and polish on a polish wheel, takes a little time but results are worth it. I even use the buffer to do small stuff like the heads of screws and such. Those weird tail light lenses screws, with the spiral shaft polish up real nice on the buffer wheel, and only take a second or two!Jims65cyclone wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:53 pmEverything looks fabulous, Lou! That trim against the black just POPS. What are you using to sand/polish your bars and center emblem?
Jim
Thanks Joe.
Thanks Tom, I really enjoy the build process.
Thanks Jim, good to know! The stuff I bought they called "Cowl Board" it is already Black and has a texture to it.A/FX wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:08 pmYour project is looking great!
In reference to the package tray/ rear glass install.
The package tray does not need to be in place before the glass is installed. After the glass is in place the inside rubber on the bottom of the rear glass can be pulled over the tray, that helps keep it in place. The factory also had some small clips screwed to the rear seat backrest support that retains the front of the tray. The factory tray was a thin textured piece of “masonite”, there is enough space to use a padded piece or in my case a carpeted panel.
I hope this helps.
Jim
Yes, we used the same carpet throughout the interior, with the backseat removed I wanted the area to look finished, it only made sense to continue the carpet to the base of the back glass. There is a steel firewall between the backseat area and the trunk, I also installed sound deadener throughout.
Thanks Jim, good to know! The stuff I bought they called "Cowl Board" it is already Black and has a texture to it.
Did you use the same carpet on yours as you used in car?
Thanks again for the info
Lou
Please excuse the interruption, Lou but I have to ask.
Joe,Joe Travers wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:44 amPlease excuse the interruption, Lou but I have to ask.
Jim, your Cyclone has Lincoln accoutrements for rear quarters window action?
Joe
I don't see window cranks, thought you might have gone w/ electric motors.
I did. Power windows all around, power locks and deck lid while I was at it.Joe Travers wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:41 pmI don't see window cranks, thought you might have gone w/ electric motors.
Joe
Thanks Jim,A/FX wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:11 am
Yes, we used the same carpet throughout the interior, with the backseat removed I wanted the area to look finished, it only made sense to continue the carpet to the base of the back glass. There is a steel firewall between the backseat area and the trunk, I also installed sound deadener throughout.
Jim
I was the same way when I put the aluminum rad in mine. My grill is totally black except for the corral and the center emblem, and I didn't like the way the bright aluminum showed through the grill, so I took it back out and lightly sprayed the front of the core satin black. I left everything on the engine side of the rad the polished aluminum. Just wondering, you're not concerned about the screen blocking off part of your air flow? I would think it would probably be the equivalent of blocking off around 30% of the area of the front of the rad.Lou's Comet wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:35 amWhen I painted my rad black I just did the tanks and brackets, left the core aluminum. Really didn't like how it showed behind the grille and wanted something to keep crap out of the rad core. So I got some black screen for a screen door. I bought the better screen for pets. Made a cover for in front of the rad with the screen and some gorilla tape.