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Tue May 12, 2009 9:36 am

Icy wrote: a-train wrote: I took it to Jerry @ Northwest Connecting Rod here in Seattle. He washed it like 3 times and soda blasted it??? (I think). I can't remember exactly what he blasted it with, but I know he washed it multiple times. That case didn't even need an align bore....it is good to go @ standard.....lucked out on that. Anyhow, I think they did a great job on the case.

I can find out more details on his exact process if you'd like.....

I'm always one who is eager to learn, so why not? I've heard mixed reviews on soda blasting a case with people saying the soda ash will clog the passageways. I'm certain that would be due to not ensuring a thorough washing and cleaning.

I talked to Jerry yesterday, he said he uses glass beads to blast the case. He uses new beads because they leave a little bit of a shine and you got to be careful not to wash it too much or it will darken it more.

Tue May 12, 2009 9:40 am

Ah, glass beads. Much different than soda blasting. Thanks for the info, and I can't wait to see the progress on this build.

Tue May 12, 2009 10:18 am

I love glass beads, BUT they are nasty too, hope you get all the glass out. Ive seen a motor destroyed because of that.

Tue May 12, 2009 12:05 pm

Anyone know a good way to clean up a case that is already together without causeing drama? Any type of solvent or CLR ect?

Tue May 12, 2009 1:20 pm

Yustrn wrote: Anyone know a good way to clean up a case that is already together without causeing drama? Any type of solvent or CLR ect?

Simple Green?

Tue May 12, 2009 2:03 pm

kai wrote: a-train wrote:
I've seen all this chrome a few days ago and my eyes still hurt! Damn looks good!!

Nice meeting you, Allen and Tony! Keep up the awesome work on the vert and see you guys at the Classic! 8)

Thanks Kai. Good to meet you too. Nice ghia.
See you down at the Classic. I'll be sure to bring some of that colby jack russel for the bbq :wink:

Wed May 13, 2009 9:11 am

a-train wrote:
OG Decklid needing a little love

You got your work cut out for you. It's coming along nicely though!

FYI, the deck above is for an earlier vert, not a '57.

-jeffrey

Wed May 13, 2009 4:53 pm

Still chuggin'

I don't have the latest pics uploaded, but here are some from earlier last week... Juan is gettin to it.

new firewall with OG metal put in to keep it real....

Other side

Sanded the powdercoating in preparation for painting the pan

Making sure gaps are looking good....

Some of the secret sauce......Picked up the 2nd batch of the chrizzy (mixed with the first)....still waitin' on some things......

Wed May 13, 2009 9:44 pm

Damn thats fresh :!:

Wed May 13, 2009 10:04 pm

He's got more money in chrome than I have in me entire car! :shock:

Wed May 13, 2009 10:11 pm

Rich's 50 wrote: Damn thats fresh :!:

x2.......holy :shock:

Those air cleaners came out so tough Al (as well as everything else).
Good eye at the Portland swap son!

Thu May 14, 2009 5:46 am

a-train wrote: Picked up the 2nd batch of the chrizzy (mixed with the first)....still waitin' on some things......

Make sure to pick up a case of the Windex fer all that bling!

-jeffrey

Thu May 14, 2009 3:49 pm

picked up my sprangy sprangs from NW Powdercoating. Still need to pick up the rear seat bottom.

Thu May 14, 2009 4:02 pm

sick work. :)
All id suggest, is clean that case even more, with some berrymans carb clean. its super detergent, and will pull any glass particles out of the case pores.
glass bead is a mega no no on cases.
Cant wait to see this done. :)

Thu May 14, 2009 4:46 pm

mightymouse wrote: sick work. :)
All id suggest, is clean that case even more, with some berrymans carb clean. its super detergent, and will pull any glass particles out of the case pores.
glass bead is a mega no no on cases.
Cant wait to see this done. :)

Thanks Mightymouse....

Tony3 is on motor duty on this one.....Tone you got any berrymans carb cleaner in your crib? I can bring some down after I get the crank back.

Thu May 14, 2009 5:07 pm

Before Coating (NOS heater boxes and WOB Abarth)

After Chromex Coating (ceramic)

Thu May 14, 2009 6:56 pm

a-train wrote:
After Chromex Coating (ceramic)

SHIT :!:

Okay, I'll ask...how much did that coating cost? What temp. is it good to?

Unbelievable detail, keep posting pictures.

Thu May 14, 2009 9:47 pm

:shock: Damm thats the shit right there 8)

Thu May 14, 2009 10:17 pm

thanks, I'm hoping it will hold up and stay shiny after putting some miles on it.......

The coating is supposedly good to 1300 F, but I have a feeling that shinyness may not look that nice after a while....hopefully though and it will be fun finding out.

Sun May 17, 2009 9:17 pm

Everythings looking good Alen... that exhaust is badass!!!
what did juan say about the rear fenders?

a-train wrote: mightymouse wrote: sick work. :)
All id suggest, is clean that case even more, with some berrymans carb clean. its super detergent, and will pull any glass particles out of the case pores.
glass bead is a mega no no on cases.
Cant wait to see this done. :)

Thanks Mightymouse....

Tony3 is on motor duty on this one.....Tone you got any berrymans carb cleaner in your crib? I can bring some down after I get the crank back.

No worries on the case, i'll get some berrymans and flush it a few more times.

thanks for the tip mightymouse.