Saturday, October 10, 2015
Day 47 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (10th October 2015)
Fifty shades of grey.... not quite.. how about 2 coats of grey primer surfacer.
I started today with a run up to Trafalgar to catch up with Grant Fowler (Monty the 1928 Chev) and strip the newly acquired rolling chassis down to bare bones to determine what I do with it.
Motivation is good..... full steam ahead!!
Tomorrow, weather permitting, will be a light rub down with wet and dry then a couple of coats of full gloss back.
I started today with a run up to Trafalgar to catch up with Grant Fowler (Monty the 1928 Chev) and strip the newly acquired rolling chassis down to bare bones to determine what I do with it.
Motivation is good..... full steam ahead!!
Friday, October 9, 2015
Day 46 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (9th October 2015)
Another milestone was reached today, when the first coat of paint, even though its just etch primer, was sprayed onto the chassis.
I find this very satisfying as since I brought the ute home back in April, everything so far has been involving rust, grease, pulling things apart and the grinding, Oh the grinding.
Today marks the start of the actual restoration process, everything from now is construction based.
Today the chassis is matt black, tomorrow it will be grey, after that full gloss black, cant wait!!
I find this very satisfying as since I brought the ute home back in April, everything so far has been involving rust, grease, pulling things apart and the grinding, Oh the grinding.
Today marks the start of the actual restoration process, everything from now is construction based.
Today the chassis is matt black, tomorrow it will be grey, after that full gloss black, cant wait!!
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Day 45 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (8th October 2015)
We are back into it after two weekends off putting softer rear springs on the Red Chev, and going to the "Last of The Chrome Bumpers" last Sunday at Lardner Park.
Anyway, planning a big weekend, a run up to Trafalgar to see Grant (Monty the 1928 Chev) Saturday afternoon and sort out a few parts for the ute resto.
Sunday all being well will see the first fresh paint on the restored chassis since 1928. Would do it sooner, but the compressor is a bit noisy at night. Want to keep in the good books with the new neighbors as there are going to be a lot of summer nights in the resto shed.
Pulled out the compressor and spray gun, gave them both a mini service, clean, and then a test drive as they haven't sprayed paint since 2009. All is action stations, ready to go.
In case your wondering about the Red Chev, the change of rear springs has made a major transformation to the ride. No more thumping and banging when I hit anything that's not mirror smooth on the road. In actual fact its a bit too soft, and as the old shockers no longer fit I have to source some new ones. Until then it will be strictly a suburban hack. It has always been too high at the back and is now about 3-4 inches lower......... But the ride is great, and will get better still.
Anyway, planning a big weekend, a run up to Trafalgar to see Grant (Monty the 1928 Chev) Saturday afternoon and sort out a few parts for the ute resto.
Sunday all being well will see the first fresh paint on the restored chassis since 1928. Would do it sooner, but the compressor is a bit noisy at night. Want to keep in the good books with the new neighbors as there are going to be a lot of summer nights in the resto shed.
Pulled out the compressor and spray gun, gave them both a mini service, clean, and then a test drive as they haven't sprayed paint since 2009. All is action stations, ready to go.
In case your wondering about the Red Chev, the change of rear springs has made a major transformation to the ride. No more thumping and banging when I hit anything that's not mirror smooth on the road. In actual fact its a bit too soft, and as the old shockers no longer fit I have to source some new ones. Until then it will be strictly a suburban hack. It has always been too high at the back and is now about 3-4 inches lower......... But the ride is great, and will get better still.
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