1964 $200 SunRoof Project

jmw1982 · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject:

Nice score for $200 bucks! looks like its coming along great
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artmolina · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: Herculiner

I got the front brakes complete and put down some herculiner on the pan..

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First I had to sand my new powder coated pan..
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I put it down thick so I could cover up the ridges on the pan, apparently this is where the moist accumulates.
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artmolina · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: Front End

Today I got my King/Link pins in and installed the front brakes.
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Here's a picture of the front end and half of the pan.. I'm going to put down some more Herculiner and then a tar mat to give it the original look...
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83_WabbitGTI · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:01 am Post subject:

Man!! Your doing a heck of a job! Makes me want to do mine!

Everything looks clean and fresh. Going to be a great ride when your done.
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artmolina · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:21 am Post subject:

Thanks. Next I'm going to get the wheels done. Tires are going to run me about $120 a piece. The powdercoating for the rims is going to be around $200. Alot of money for just the wheels. So it might be a while until I post those pictures. I'll finish up the pan next week and then put the rear end together.

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83_WabbitGTI · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:35 am Post subject:

I was thinking the same thing. Turn the wheel to the right and it looks as if it would pull.
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artmolina · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:47 am Post subject:

Might be an optical illusion. It does look like there is not enough room. I double checked them when I put them in. There is enough room.

artmolina · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:15 am Post subject: Wheels

I went and got the wheels powder coated.. Here is what they looked like before...
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And here they are after..
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I'm going to give them a two tone paint job... I should have the pictures up some time this week.. The weather is not good right now for painting..

83_WabbitGTI · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:17 am Post subject:

Wow! Those look fantastic! What did it cost to have that done? And did you have to do the prep work or did they?
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artmolina · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:46 am Post subject: Getting ready for paint..

Here is a rim almost ready... I'm going to go to Home Depot and get some aluminum sheets to make a cylinder so that the paint does not get on the center of the wheel... I'll post a picture so you can see what I'm talking about..

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artmolina · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:49 am Post subject: Powder Coated Wheels

It cost me $200 for 5 rims and he did all of the prep work. Bill in The Inland Empire... Nuevo, CA.. Quick turn around too..

83_WabbitGTI · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject:

That's a great price! especially if he did the prep work...wow!
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artmolina · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject: Powder Coating

So, I still have the wheels to paint and a lot of part to powder coat. I decided that I was spending too much money on powder coating and I bought a blasting cabinet and a powder coating system.. My wife went out and got me an oven.. I practiced on a wheel drum and it came out pretty nice...
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I also, ordered my white walls. I should get them next week..

I had to sand the powder coating to get the paint to stick, once I paint the white I'll clear the entire rim...
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I'll post some pictures of the wheels when I finish painting them, this is what I'm using to paint the 2 tone...
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artmolina · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject: Baja Bug

I found some pictures of a Baja Bug a did a couple of years ago.. It came of pretty nice.. As soon as I got it done I sold it.. The fun is in the build Cool

It wasn't an off pan build and I couldn't find any final pictures but the Corvette yellow came out nice and the wheel fit it nicely.. take a look..

$200 on ebay..
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1914 I put together...
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Diamond plate fire wall came out pretty good.. Looks good with the motor too..
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Simple dash with a honda push start button and some switches..
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83_WabbitGTI · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:06 am Post subject:

Wow! Really nice!!

If you don't mind me asking... What did you spend on the total setup for powder coating? I've often thought of doing this myself.
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seanboy69 · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:31 am Post subject: 1964 $200 SunRoof Project

Dont mean to highjack this post....but I got my powdercoating system from Eastwoods. I really like it. And I got a old oven. I always seen to bump or rub the part before I can get into the oven. But other than that it works good, I just need more practice.
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artmolina · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject:

I bought everything on Craigslist.. The Powder coating gun coast my $60.. The Blasting cabinet cost me $75.. My wife got me a regular home electric stove and I use the oven.. $95.. A pound of powder coat cost me $5.. I'm going to build a spray booth for the powder coat.. All in all, about $300.. for Sand Blast Cabinet, Oven, Gun and Spray booth..

artmolina · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject: Painted Rims

I'm ready for clear coat..

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artmolina · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject:

Rims With Clear Coat

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