HM2034 build ...another Texas Hurricane

[Bruce N]

Well I couldn't stand it! Sitting looking at this thing (while ribs were cooking) I had to get the blocks out. Got everything blocked with120 and real happy with how bodywork came out. Just a few spots to work on before next prime. Hopefully get that done tomorrow night and get next coat of primer on it.

[Redstang69]

Bruce you better go into business haha. The time I hear most take to go through body work and paint, you'd be booked in no time.

[Bruce N]

Bruce you better go into business haha. The time I hear most take to go through body work and paint, you'd be booked in no time.

LOL. There is a reason I quit doing body and paint and joined the Military back in the 70's! Its just plain hard, dirty work. But I get a lot of satisfaction doing it as hobby now Enjoy my projects and helping friends out

[Bruce N]

Got all the problem areas tended to. Picked up a primer gun from TCP Global to spray the polyester primer. This thing was best $70.00 I ever spent! you could spray concrete through this thing Came with 1.8mm tip for 2K primer and 2.5mm tip for the polyester. I sprayed on a couple coats on the problem areas and on the flat panels on side from doors to front fenders. That needs to be flat. Also sprayed a little on all the panel joints to help make those flat and flow nice from one to the other. Hopefully get those blocked out and 2K primer on it again tomorrow night. Little cold though. Will see how it goes.

PS: have I mentioned I'm getting excited!!!!

[Bruce N]

The slick sand worked out great. With exception of that it takes some serious elbow grease to block that stuff!! But after about 6 hrs and 4 beers, body seems to be razor straight now Got the rest of the car sanded and laid down a few coats of black 2K primer. Should be a whole lot easier now. Just blocking down to progressively finer grits.

Think I'll be taking the day off tomorrow

[Greg K]

Late night or early morning ...body looks good from here.

[Bob Worley]

Looking great, Bruce.  I need to come out for another visit soon.

How do you keep from getting overspray all over everything in your garage?

[Bruce N]

Looking great, Bruce.  I need to come out for another visit soon.

How do you keep from getting overspray all over everything in your garage?

Hey Bob. The weathers getting nice for a drive I just use some old sheets and stuff for drop cloths around the car for primer. Anything that gets farther away than that is just basically dust that you can sweep/blow out. The basecoat/clearcoat is another thing. Everything in my shop is on wheels with exception of the workbench and shelves in the back. I'll roll everything out and give a good cleaning, cover the floors and benches with plastic. Going to be at that point pretty darn quick!

[NTX-CLANK]

Looks great, Bruce!

[Bruce N]

Not a lot of progress the last couple days. But did get my side pipes welded up and brackets fabricated and installed. I had ordered some of the Classic Chambered mufflers to try and quiet this thing down a little. Got her fired up and seems to be a considerable difference. I definitely like the sound of them better. But hard to tell exactly how loud they are with it being in the shop on stands. Trying to find some affordable heat shields And another $300.00 and another and another........

[Bruce N]

Another late night. Seems the blocking and re priming process is about 9 hours no matter what. (for me anyway) So got it all blocked down to180 grit. Only broke through in a few areas so think the next (220 grit) will get it down to blocking without any break through. That will be good. Next stage taking off all the panels and doing all the inside jams and such. Think I'll be doing this every other day though or I'll be exhausted! But little by little, its getting straighter and straighter   Don't think I'll make the San Marcos meet, but plan to be painting it by that weekend

[Bruce N]

Well I was pleasantly surprised that the blocking is going much faster after the initial bodywork:) Got everything blocked down to 320 and re primed and its only 10PM! I'll stop posting pictures because they all look the same: I'll take off all the panels Friday and start all the underside and jams,. Getting close!

[Bruce N]

Well was not going to post any more pictures till I had some more progress, but after putting on the last coat of primer before taking all the panels off. I put the wheels on so tomorrow I can roll it out and clean up a little before taking off the doors, trunk, hood. Could not help taking a few pictures now that all one color and can get an idea of how she looks. The stance on these things with the right wheels and tires is simply beautiful! Of course that's my opinion. I know there are some purists out there that like the original look as opposed to a more modern look. But how can you look at this and not smile!

[Bruce N]

Slowed down a bit. Got a little burnt and took a breather and then we had a bunch of severe weather and had to stuff all the vehicles in the shops last night!
But all is well and got out to do a bit this evening. Got the trunk pretty much into final primer. Started on underside of hood which has turned out to be quite a bit of work. Got the edges ground down to acceptable thickness. Filled all the air pockets and pin holes and blasted a bunch of slick sand on it. Will see how that all sands out tomorrow.

[Bruce N]

Quick update. Got the hood and trunk underside ready. Just need to wet sand with 600. I'll start on door jams and doors tomorrow. Saving the worst for last Coming out nice though