Here are some better shots of the paint with my good camera. (Mike feel free to edit my old post.)


http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...Patrol/Ni1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...Patrol/Ni2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...Patrol/Ni3.jpg

Been a while since the last update:

Bumper covers are done!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/Bumpers1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/Bumpers2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Bumper3-1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/Bumpers4.jpg

Roof is done!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...trol/roof1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...trol/roof2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...trol/roof3.jpg

b-pillars are done!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/DSC_2613.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/DSC_2612.jpg

Hood and rear deck are done!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...ehoodpaint.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...cklidpaint.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...ol/hoodtop.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...decklidtop.jpg

The front suspension is also back together with new ball joints, tie rod ends, rack, and bushings. The struts and springs are off a 20K mile Mustang so almost NOS. (the rotors & bearings will also be changed just have not gotten to that yet.)

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Frontsusp.jpg

I plan to paint the body this week / weekend, I finished all my prepwork last weekend and she is finally ready!

What an AWESOME job you are doing with that SSP! :2thumbs:

As of tonight eveything is done, plan is to paint Friday!


http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...locking1-1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../blocking2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../blocking3.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../blocking4.jpg

That is going to be one awesome SSP! :cool:

This is so cool! Excellent work, one of the best restos I've ever seen I think...

Wow!!! That car is Dynomite. That Twlight blue is beautiful !

Car is looking really good! Can't wait to see it finished !!!!!!

Painted!
 

The body is now done!

Well the body is finally painted!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...rol/taped1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...rol/taped2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...rol/taped3.jpg

7 coats of basecoat later....great color but it does not cover at all

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/basecoat.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/painted1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/painted2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...l/painted3.jpg

GREAT job, Aaron! That blue looks amazing...

:2thumbs: