1949 Chevrolet 3100 - V8 Prototype

[A12pilot]

Thanks Mike, take one for the team! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] But seriously, looking forward to seeing you again this year too. Heard from Woj and he was able to trade trips and get the show off too. Can't wait for this year! Going to be an awessome show as usual!!!!

Craig, I use DCC Acrylic Urethane single stage but have also used the Shopline brand as well with no issues. All the cleaners and such are the Shopline brand due to a simple factor of $, and I don't recall a paint job I've done ever failing due to an of brand wax/degreaser.

More updates later this week!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[earntaz]

Thanks Dave -- appreciate the response. I've shot a bunch of DuPont colors over the years and now that they have gotten out of the paint business, I am looking for feedback from the troops here. For &quot;economical&quot; paint, I really liked Centari with gloss improver/hardner -- but now that is history.

The color on your truck really came out great -- I will check out the product you used.

Again -- THANKS!

Craig [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

[A12pilot]

I took a break from blocking out the dinner table that is the hood, and started to get a '51 3100 I built a few years ago for a friend ready for the Autorama here in Houston the weekend of Thanksgiving. Busy week! MCACN the weekend prior, then the Autorama the weekend after!! SO MUCH FUN!!! So the '51 is was a custom build: boxed frame using my own CNC designed frame rails, Mustang II front end, S-10 4x4 rear axle on custom perches using Mopar 440-Hemi leafs, 5.3 Vortec from an '06 Tahoe, 4L60E trans, PS, PDB, A/C, Tilt, I made the console to have a unique feature using the old Beehive heater cover and installed power ports and the I-Pod jack for the radio in the doors. I designed the bedside wood and it's rolling on Diamondback Radials on 15&quot; Artilley wheels. It's Base/Clear, and I will be cutting and buffing it next week. It needs a few things detailed up before the show, but it's all minor stuff. Not sure what hapenned with the column, but it started to flash rust. Funny, since it's satin with a clear coat.[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] Oh well, time to sand it down and paint it!!! Enjoy!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[earntaz]

NICE!!!

[Woj]

Very nice work Dave!!

Phil W.

[markinnaples]

That truck looks great, congrats.

[A12pilot]

Thanks Guys! Alrighty, back to progress. Running boards and splash shields mounted up! I'm going with a polished stainless step plate, but I'm not sure where to install it on the running board. I figure I'd ask everyone in my little shop complex to help out. I'll let them all enter the truck and see where the majority step on the running board to enter the vehicle. Now, taking into account who's bias to what lead (do they step first with the right foot, or the left?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] ), the demographics of the people in the shop (Those Dodge guys don't seem right..so not sure how reliable there data may be. And then there's the Buick people.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] ), and of course, the Earth's rotation with the Corrioulous effect thrown in for good measure, that should give me a good idea as to where the step plate should be. Or, I'll just see where all the scratches wind up and put it there so I don't have to paint the running board again! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]




You can also see that the front bumper filler panel and running board splash guards have been wetsanded and I was just getting ready to pick up the buffer. There was more trash in those things than the public landfill!!! But, once down to 3000 grit, it's all out and smoooooottthhh! Also, parking brake is installed, cables routed, and everything hooked up. I also trimmed up the floor mat. I need to still install the sill plates and floor mat extensions, and also, I'll be adding some carpeted floor mats with stays so they don't slide around too much. I'm pretty certain they never came with them, or if they did they were probably a .70 cent option, but I think it'll finish off the floor nicely!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[A12pilot]

And as of today the hood is freshly painted and the fenders are on deck. Once the fenders are done, that's it! No more paint!!!! I'm pretty sure I'll have to ask the same group of running board volunteers for help mounting up this clamshell. I'm scared to move it tomorrow let alone mount it on the truck![img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]



More to come!

Cheers
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[A12pilot]

It's official: Paint....DONE! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Here's the fenders mounted up and looking snazzy! Now the order of assembly is lower splash panel, grille, upper radiator panel, and while assembling all these parts, see how many scratches I can make on each panel! Always a challenge but somehow I always seem to meet my goal. Just like my 401K/Stock motto: Buy high, sell low. I always seem to meet it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]




Right now the grille is just lined up with a pair of screw drivers to position it. The fender holes do not line up very well (surprise!) since it's an aftermarket grille, but I'll massage it into position when I get back. Later this month will be a wrap of the engine harness and finalize the engine bay details, then I can install the hood! More to come...

Cheers
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[earntaz]

Looking good!!!