454CanAm
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Short-tail update...............
Decided to upgrade my brake system drilled/slotted rotors installed............ brake pads installed/silicone brake fluid/pressure bled the system ...........hopefully I'll have good brakes when I get her started..... Got a good pedal now !!!
Short-tail update...............
shark bites installed............... pita ! rear light harness installed........ can't wait to see how the LED bulbs look when they are all lit up ! wiring and interior started.........
New Toy
Marv........................ congrats on your...."find" !!! Musta found some "redneck" country boy that didn't know what he had............. sometimes you get lucky ! Will you have it done in time for Carlisle ??????? Inquiring minds want to know.......... Ric…
Started with the color........................
spent Columbus Day getting the paint on the rear.................
Started with the color........................
still staying busy................... trying to "get er done" before the weather gets cold. That way I can start the reassembly process ! it's pretty cool the difference the flash can make ! Rick
Started with the color........................
got the doors done today.......... decided to go ahead and get all 3 colors on them with some clear. I can even out things after I get the car together...........I plan on coating the car with pearl, but the blue is so pretty............ I'll make that decisio…
Started with the color........................
Looking Great, Cant wait to see it finished :) I can't wait to see it done too !!!!!!!! It's getting closer..................... Once its cured, then sanding......... then the blue........
Started with the color........................
That will be a great color combination!!! Good to see that you have finally got most of the sanding done. Are you keeping good notes on this project so that when I bring my Can-Am out, you'll remember how to do it again??? :D I dunno Marv................... I'…
Started with the color........................
I figured I'd spray the insides of the doors to start, and then decided I'd better go ahead and put all three colors on! That way I don't have to mess with the inside again. Got a couple of runs in the clear coat.............. but nothing a little sanding won'…
LeMans style gas lid ready to install
71 can am wrote: I would like to pick up one of those gas caps, anybody seeen one & a price ? Sounds like a real demon may be bugging you...:D Rick, how does your Lemans cap make the transition from the cap tube to the tank??? I'm using the same style cap but…
LeMans style gas lid ready to install
Working on it............................ trying to finish up some fiberglass repair right now. Had a big crack on the body where the t-top sits. More primer dulling the shine.......... but the edge shouldn't be floppin' Now to the carb !!!!!!!!!!
LeMans style gas lid ready to install
another project to scratch off my to do list ! Rick by the way................... I had my lovely assistant model the second pic !!!
Check out the poster car for the Norway Vette show
Its definitely got one of the wildest paint jobs I've ever seen ! Detail on detail . I know he's put a ton of work in this car............ simply awesome !!! Rick
RonB's Maco Pics
I agree................ great looking ride !!! Get some more pix and show us under the hood. Sweet car, congrats ! Rick
The priming has begun !
Back to the real world.......................... sanding/priming/sweating........................ Definitely not as fun as Carlisle, but exciting in a different way !!! As usual, found another crack that has to be glassed........ it never fails. Thought it was…
The priming has begun !
Got the poly primer on the rear today............ starting to smooth out more !!!
The priming has begun !
Why don't you throw those ugly ass wheels away. I will send a garbage pick up truck to get them out of the way for you! :+ Thanx Randy......................I'll keep that in mind !!!
The priming has begun !
Also got the rear louvers primed today............. more sanding to do soon ! then the polyester primer. Rick
The priming has begun !
Got the inner fender wells repaired............ someone had cut the backs out to open a stuck hood. I want to thank Mack Massengill (CorvetteMack on ebay !) for help with this. I've gotten a bunch of parts from him over the last couple of years and he gave me…
The priming has begun !
Thanx for the compliments guys.............. I keep trying to push forward! Filled thousands of pinholes and block sanded........ primed again this past weekend. Still got more pinholes to fill... coming slowly. Stripped the paint off the louvers on Monday --…
The priming has begun !
Rear end/body is changing looks............... the base coat of epoxy primer has now been sprayed !!! Amazing how getting a solid color can change looks so much.
The priming has begun !
I never knew the Silva had such a high rise to the hood. /:\ Thats one of the things I really like about this mako............. the hood doesn't have the double box like the rest of them ! That angle really shows how high the hood is.......... can't wait till…
The priming has begun !
Sure is looking good...with a finish like that in primer, it will look much better in paint. When you get done with your Mako, I'll buy the drinks and you can help me on my widebody!!! :D No problem Marv................ as long as you're arms are strong enough…
The priming has begun !
Hottest day of the year today............................. got more sanding done on the front end. Starting to look like a car now...........especially with water on her !!! Hope I can get her to shine like this when the paint goes on !!!!!!!!!!! Rick
The priming has begun !
the body is starting to change looks...........this epoxy primer is sweet ! Got the hood, doors and t-tops all sealed up on friday............ and plan on doing the body when I get back from bike week. Gonna be a busy summer ! Rick