Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 5” “Dreamcicle’” 84 4 eye T-TOP notch build

95steedamustang · Sep 19, 2026

Its funny how cars end up earning names
This one will now and forever be known as
“Dreamcicle” even added it to the title of this thread

95steedamustang · Sep 20, 2026

Just keeping it moving forward

ctandc · Sep 20, 2026

95steedamustang said:
I dont do a paint job. I do a restoration? Build? Whatever the term for pouring blood, sweat and tears into completly transforming one into something it was never was even when new. Thats what I strive to do.
Now back to the build and progress. Always nice to get them off the tilt a whirl

I wasn't implying otherwise. What you do takes skill - no question - but it also takes infinite patience (even though you might not believe you are patient) and the ability to hyper focus.

I know guys who can form sheetmetal / work it into ridiculously complex shapes / and they enjoy it - they can work on one piece until it's perfect.

Ask them to block sand one panel? They'll be sick of it in 15 minutes LOL

Any recos for sprayable filler / primer? Helping a friend with a project and I'm out of the loop with all the newer stuff in this genre.

AeroCoupe · Sep 20, 2026

@95steedamustang - So how do you like the Vevor sound deadening mat? I did not know they made any until I saw that pic but its a lot cheaper than the Stinger or others.

bird_dog0347 · Sep 20, 2026

AeroCoupe said:
@95steedamustang - So how do you like the Vevor sound deadening mat? I did not know they made any until I saw that pic but its a lot cheaper than the Stinger or others.

I would bet it's super quiet at the moment... but the car hasn't gotten a drivetrain yet. :rlaugh:

95steedamustang · Sep 20, 2026

AeroCoupe said:
@95steedamustang - So how do you like the Vevor sound deadening mat? I did not know they made any until I saw that pic but its a lot cheaper than the Stinger or others.

Its fine. Ive used every deadner in existance. They are all pretty much the same. I just go with the cheapest and use the 80mil thick sheets. Just not an area that I’d spend for the brand names

95steedamustang · Sep 20, 2026

ctandc said:
I wasn't implying otherwise. What you do takes skill - no question - but it also takes infinite patience (even though you might not believe you are patient) and the ability to hyper focus.

I know guys who can form sheetmetal / work it into ridiculously complex shapes / and they enjoy it - they can work on one piece until it's perfect.

Ask them to block sand one panel? They'll be sick of it in 15 minutes LOL

Any recos for sprayable filler / primer? Helping a friend with a project and I'm out of the loop with all the newer stuff in this genre.

This is a great product for build after initial bodywork. Just not a before paint product. Go with reg build 2K for that