Build Thread My 1986 T-top Build - Lasting Memories

stykthyn · May 17, 2016

I wish I had a space to do this kind of work?

RaggedGT · May 17, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
I have an older picture of Doby from the pre-primer/in bondo stage for those that are interested in it. This is quite some time ago....
I have to try to get a pre work picture. Got to find out if they exist.

Shouldn't this be in the "Paint & Body" thread? Lol

Davedacarpainter · May 17, 2016

stykthyn said:
I wish I had a space to do this kind of work?

That's when it was in my brother's shop. Not so much room now

RaggedGT · May 18, 2016

I found a chart for you Dave lol

RaggedGT · May 18, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
Im
I have to try to get a pre work picture. Got to find out if they exist.

Did you ever find the ignition key?

Davedacarpainter · May 18, 2016

RaggedGT said:
I found a chart for you Dave lol

Jeez, I'm none of those things, other than an over 50 guy!

Davedacarpainter · May 18, 2016

RaggedGT said:
Did you ever find the ignition key?

No, I drilled out the old cylinder and bought a new set from CJ Pony Parts..

Davedacarpainter · May 20, 2016

Finally done with doing dad, grandpa, uncle, dumb-ass husband stuff!

All I did was to put Doby up on Jack stands, but tonight I'll be flat backing it with red scotchbrites getting ready to undercoat tomorrow.

Back to work

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

Ok, I'm up.

Who else? Anyone doing stuff on your cars today?

It's going to be sunny and in the eighties here today. In Downtown Tulsa there are various festivals going on this weekend, usually in Oklahoma if you want something to do to entertain yourself and your family, and there is nothing on TV, you maybe have a contest on who has the most earwax or maybe belly button lint......Could be considered a little boring. Now you know why Street Outlaws is out of OKC, those guys got tired of the belly button competition and realized they had cars.

So, I'm getting ready to go lay down under Doby and do some scrubbing in a few minutes here. The festivals don't kick off till about 11:00 to 12:00, so I have some time.

Do y'all realize how close I am to putting NEW parts on Doby?

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

Ok, I'm getting shoes on and have my beer in hand, time to work!

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

Doby likes it when I scratch her tummy!

CarMichael Angelo · May 21, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
Doby likes it when I scratch her tummy!

In order for me to stay "in character", I gotta ask you...

It's obvious that the floors of your car have been replaced,...By your own self admission you are anal to a fault.
(After all,.....who in the hell strips all of the factory under coating out of a wheel tub, (A giant pain in the ass) just to turn around, and re apply more undercoating?))

You ok with that cut line being so obvious?......Just curious.

Cause after all,.......out of 100 mustangs most people ever see up this close,...I'll bet only one has the detail under the floors that compliment the stuff on top.

And.....

All it'll take our buddy Dave to change that, is a flap wheel and some judiciously applied filler.

Boosted92LX · May 21, 2016

I'm up, Dave. Finally. Slept in compliments of Skelaxin and Tramadol. Back is still not back.

I'm going to mosey out to the shop in a bit and continue where I left off two days ago changing plugs on the turbo car. Plugs are in, now I have 1.5 hours of re-installing piping and peripherals.

When my stroker goes in this thing (or windsor, don't know which yet) I definitely and going to re arrange hoses, hard lines, wires, and catch cans. Real estate is precious on this thing.

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

madmike1157 said:
In order for me to stay "in character", I gotta ask you...

It's obvious that the floors of your car have been replaced,...By your own self admission you are anal to a fault.
(After all,.....who in the hell strips all of the factory under coating out of a wheel tub, (A giant pain in the ass) just to turn around, and re apply more undercoating?))

You ok with that cut line being so obvious?......Just curious.

Cause after all,.......out of 100 mustangs most people ever see up this close,...I'll bet only one has the detail under the floors that compliment the stuff on top.

And.....

All it'll take our buddy Dave to change that, is a flap wheel and some judiciously applied filler.

lol Mike, yeah, I'm ok with it.

I noticed the photo makes it stand out more. It's not that bad when you're looking at it. Besides, I'm doing this for me and not for some silly magazine. I'm fine with it, it's solid as hell and it won't allow any moisture inside.

Most people won't notice it, and those that do, it'll give us something to talk about.

CarMichael Angelo · May 21, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
lol Mike, yeah, I'm ok with it.

I noticed the photo makes it stand out more. It's not that bad when you're looking at it. Besides, I'm doing this for me and not for some silly magazine. I'm fine with it, it's solid as hell and it won't allow any moisture inside.

Most people won't notice it, and those that do, it'll give us something to talk about.

You mean like....

Ummm.......Did you notice the cut line on that red car's floors?.........clearly, that thing has seen one too many miles on a Kansas back road

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

BTW, I'm not knocking the magazines or the fellas that end up in it!

Like Mike's monster, there are some things that deserve the attention. They're inspiring to all of us.

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

madmike1157 said:
You mean like....

Ummm.......Did you notice the cut line on that red car's floors?.........clearly, that thing has seen one too many miles on a Kansas back road

Ah hell Mike! Get over the problems you had with the red car!

Maybe you just don't get how inspiring that build was to pukes like me. You did something very cool, accept it

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

Ok, doby's belly is scuffed. I had to weld up a couple places I've been meaning to for quite some time.

I got to mask now and start to spray the undercoating finally.
I think someone had pulled old Doby with this hole sometime in the past and ripped the sht out of it!

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

I'm always paranoid about laying under Doby when she's on jackstands at first, then ten minutes into it I'm flipping around under her like it's the best thing ever!

Davedacarpainter · May 21, 2016

Doby is scuffed, wiped down and masked.

I have a different kind of six pack with Doby now.
Time to get messy.

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