1968 DOHC 4.6 Coupe Project

[rusty428cj]

I`ve already got a roll of 220 out there, will that work?

Yes that will be ok

 

[rusty428cj]

I had a friend replace the seals and filter

After Brian cleaned it

I sprayed 2 coats of SPI gray epoxy

 

[rusty428cj]

I will be busy block sanding this weekend getting ready for paint

 

[rusty428cj]

I sanded with 320 than epoxy primed white

After lightly wet sanding they were sprayed with SPI Red followed the next day with SPI Universal Clear.

 

[rusty428cj]

Steve Baur the editor of Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine asked if I would give 20 tips on how to do a paint job and wanted me to paint the Coupe for a future bodywork issue.

I have the doors and fenders painted

I epoxy primed the body yesterday with SPI white and today we are wet sanding getting ready for paint.

 

[rusty428cj]

Yesterday I sprayed 3 coats of SPI Red

 

[68keyblr]

Wowzers! Can't wait to see it put together, sanded and buffed!

 

[rusty428cj]

Wowzers! Can't wait to see it put together, sanded and buffed!

It did not have clear on it yet in that picture

 

[horse sence]

Yesterday I sprayed 3 coats of SPI Red

coooool been waiting to see some color looks great

 

[rusty428cj]

I sprayed 3 coats of SPI Universal clear

 

[horseballz]

Rusty,
I can't wait to see this car fully assembled and some pics (or vids) of you "undercoating" the rear wheel wells with molten rubber!
Gene

 

[horse sence]

i wish we were able to use real paint here in calif, instead of colord water
this stuff is terriable ,you guys dont know how lucky you are .oh how i miss
centari

 

[rusty428cj]

Ready to come out of the booth for wet sanding

After wet sanding with 400 Brian taped again and it is ready for 3 more coats of clear

 

[rusty428cj]

Six coats of SPI clear after it sits a few days we will start wet sanding than buff

 

[bikefreak600]

wow that car looks smooth ! same wheels i have. imo the best looking wheels for 65-68

 

[SATX98SVT]

Man I just read the whole thread, love the car!! Any update, would love to see it finished!

 

[horse sence]

Six coats of SPI clear after it sits a few days we will start wet sanding than buff

what company makes those wheels? i could see a set of those on my 69. especialy if i go black. were the spinners seperate or come with the wheels?
they look expensive. Jim

 

[horseballz]

According to Rusty, the wheels are Edelbrock 454. I've hunted and found them to be no longer made but someone (Iforgot who) makes a clone of them. I agree that they are awesome!
HTH,
Gene

 

[horseballz]

horse sence,
Actually, here is a link:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=454+Wheels&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Jegs seems to have the best price I've seen. Only seem to be available in 17 x 8/4-1/4 back space.
Gene

 

[bikefreak600]

http://coyswheel.com/ they are called c67. they are exact match of the 454 rims