Blue '71 Project
Re: Blue '71 Project
Looking grrrreaaat! Love the blue color. And never thought about polishing chromed parts if it was possibe.
Re: Blue '71 Project
Thanks!
Thanks! Yeah I used a bench top buffer on those. If you have a lot of pieces to polish, I'd definitely recommend it.
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
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Re: Blue '71 Project
I found this guide to compounds very good. I just polished some vintage back pack stoves, made of brass, using the red rouge, as brass is relatively soft.
https://blog.esslinger.com/guide-to-buf ... heir-uses/
and cleaning the buffing wheel
https://blog.esslinger.com/tips-and-tri ... polishing/
Make sure you wear a dust mask, some problematic metals in buffing compounds you do not want in lungs.
I used a 6" buffing wheel.
https://blog.esslinger.com/guide-to-buf ... heir-uses/
and cleaning the buffing wheel
https://blog.esslinger.com/tips-and-tri ... polishing/
Make sure you wear a dust mask, some problematic metals in buffing compounds you do not want in lungs.
I used a 6" buffing wheel.
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Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: Blue '71 Project
Haven't made a lot of progress lately, but did some work on the engine bay wiring harness. Went through it all and repaired some bad wires and terminals. Took off all of the old harness wrap, cleaned it up, and re-wrapped it with new harness wrap. Didn't take many pics, but here's a during and after shot...
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
Re: Blue '71 Project
Finally had an opportunity to shoot some blue on the interior. It turned out okay, especially considering it'll be covered with sound deadening and carpet.
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
Re: Blue '71 Project
Working on getting the fuel tank installed and all of the million related hoses
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
Re: Blue '71 Project
that looks "clean", very nice.
Progress is slow, but it is progress non the less.
Re: Blue '71 Project
Looking good. Are you using a base/clear or single stage?
Stu
1972 4-door 510
2004 Volvo V70R 6spd manual
Factory Five Racing Cobra
1991 Ford F250 4x4 extended cab
2005 Mini Cooper S - death via forklift :(
1972 4-door 510
2004 Volvo V70R 6spd manual
Factory Five Racing Cobra
1991 Ford F250 4x4 extended cab
2005 Mini Cooper S - death via forklift :(
Re: Blue '71 Project
Thanks guys!
I've used single stage on everything up to this point. When I do the exterior, I'll use base/clear.
I've used single stage on everything up to this point. When I do the exterior, I'll use base/clear.
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
Re: Blue '71 Project
Thanks. I’m thinking of doing the same but not sure if I want the inside of the doors to be B/C or single stage. I’m thinking B/C for everything you can see (jambs, inside doors, under trunk lid) but single stage for floors, firewall, roof, inside pillars. Basically the pinch weld at the doors and windows would be the transition.
Stu
1972 4-door 510
2004 Volvo V70R 6spd manual
Factory Five Racing Cobra
1991 Ford F250 4x4 extended cab
2005 Mini Cooper S - death via forklift :(
1972 4-door 510
2004 Volvo V70R 6spd manual
Factory Five Racing Cobra
1991 Ford F250 4x4 extended cab
2005 Mini Cooper S - death via forklift :(
Re: Blue '71 Project
Either one would be fine. I mainly just did single stage on the engine bay, inside the trunk, and interior just because it was more simple and quicker to paint, especially in tight quarters. Also it was less expensive than base/clear. But when I paint the exterior, I'll use base/clear for sure.Stu wrote: ↑26 Jul 2021 16:14 Thanks. I’m thinking of doing the same but not sure if I want the inside of the doors to be B/C or single stage. I’m thinking B/C for everything you can see (jambs, inside doors, under trunk lid) but single stage for floors, firewall, roof, inside pillars. Basically the pinch weld at the doors and windows would be the transition.
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
Re: Blue '71 Project
Got all of the fuel hoses and such installed, ran the rear wiring harness back into place, and started routing a battery cable. Also started building a battery tray and figuring out where I want to mount that.
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
Re: Blue '71 Project
Finished up and mounted the battery tray. Ended up making it the size for a group 24 battery, the size that fits my Z, so I can swap batteries between the two cars. Also made a little box for a master disconnect switch. Drilled a hole in the firewall for the thru connection for the positive cable and routed the cable most of the way through the cabin.
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
Re: Blue '71 Project
nice!
Re: Blue '71 Project
Finished up all of the rear battery cables, all ready to be hooked up to the battery. Not pictured: battery hold down and j bolts.
Chris
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z
'71 510 4-Door Sedan
'76 280z