My 85 TBird Reply #165 – January 14, 2019, 08:59:52 PM Thanks guys. Today while jambing parts I sprayed a couple of blanks, one code E4 (vermillion)and one PQ (race red). I like them both better than the viper red, but I’m pretty sure it’s going to be race red, the brighter of the two. Quote Selected Last Edit: January 01, 2020, 11:27:33 PM by bodyman
My 85 TBird Reply #166 – January 17, 2019, 05:36:04 AM So, seeing as you're from Iowa, I would choose Vermillion Red, but that's just me. Quote Selected
My 85 TBird Reply #167 – January 17, 2019, 06:09:46 PM QuoteTbird232ciSo, seeing as you're from Iowa, I would choose Vermillion Red, but that's just me.Ok I’ll bite, what’s Iowa have to do with Vermillion Red? Quote Selected
My 85 TBird Reply #168 – January 18, 2019, 05:47:22 AM It's a Slipknot reference. They're from Iowa and have a song called Vermillion.Sadly, it's the only thing I know about Iowa. Quote Selected
My 85 TBird Reply #169 – January 18, 2019, 09:18:16 AM Quote from: Tbird232ci;468534So, seeing as you're from Iowa, I would choose Vermillion Red, but that's just me.Part 1 or 2? Quote Selected
My 85 TBird Reply #170 – January 18, 2019, 11:51:59 AM Quote from: Tbird232ci;468545It's a Slipknot reference. They're from Iowa and have a song called Vermillion.Sadly, it's the only thing I know about Iowa.Iowa had a battleship class named after it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa-class_battleshipNow you know 2 things about Iowa. Quote Selected
My 85 TBird Reply #171 – January 19, 2019, 05:43:26 AM Quote from: EricCoolCats;468546Part 1 or 2? <3Quote from: thunderjet302;468550Iowa had a battleship class named after it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa-class_battleshipNow you know 2 things about Iowa.I think my fact about Slipknot was more fascinating. Quote Selected
My 85 TBird Reply #172 – January 20, 2019, 08:21:49 PM QuoteAMTbird232ciQuote Originally Posted by EricCoolCats View PostPart 1 or 2? <3Quote Originally Posted by thunderjet302 View PostIowa had a battleship class named after it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa-class_battleshipNow you know 2 things about Iowa.I think my fact about Slipknot was more fascinating.I would have never got the Slipknot reference, Willie, Waylon, and Johnny are more my speed.https://medium.com/iowa-history/iowa-a-history-as-a-first-in-the-nation-state-a4bf7c911a58 For some “fascinating Iowa facts”Last week got the headers sandblasted, sprayed with a coat of etch, and sent off to Swain Tech for coating. Also more filling and sanding in the engine bay. The cowl and front of the strut towers got block sanded, the rest just used a 6” DA to smooth out grinding marks from welding holes up. Engine bay is close to being ready for more priming, but going to wait until the rest of the tub is ready and prime it all at once, hopefully in a couple of weeks. Quote Selected Last Edit: January 01, 2020, 11:30:13 PM by bodyman
My 85 TBird Reply #173 – February 10, 2019, 12:14:48 AM Got all the jambs, rockers, and lower quarters stripped over the past couple weeks. Also reworked a few areas, patched one small rust thru on the driver floor, and metal bonded the spacers for the k member to the rails. Today got everything wiped down, masked up, and primed. Etch primed all the bare metal and prior etched areas, then 2-3 coats of primer surfacer depending on the area. Now it’s let it cure a week or so, block sand and re-prime, then probably repeat that one more time. Quote Selected Last Edit: January 01, 2020, 11:33:28 PM by bodyman
Re: My 85 TBird Reply #174 – March 07, 2019, 11:05:49 PM Still moving forward. Round one of block sanding finished up tonight, hopefully re-prime this weekend. Seam sealed a few spots that show so they can get some primer. Headers are back from Swaintech, got some blue valve covers, and rounding up everything to get the brakes plumbed. Quote Selected Last Edit: January 01, 2020, 11:36:58 PM by bodyman
Re: My 85 TBird Reply #175 – March 08, 2019, 07:23:23 AM Nice work! I almost hate to ask, but how many labor hours would you estimate you have in stripping and prepping so far? I guess throw the disassemble time in with it, or not. Quote Selected
Re: My 85 TBird Reply #176 – March 08, 2019, 08:28:31 AM Looks great. Thank you for the updates. Quote Selected
Re: My 85 TBird Reply #177 – March 08, 2019, 06:33:47 PM Quote Nice work! I almost hate to ask, but how many labor hours would you estimate you have in stripping and prepping so far? I guess throw the disassemble time in with it, or not. I would guess since the second week in January I've got about 80 hours in on it. Stripping the jambs was pretty tedious to say the least. I would have liked to sandblast most of those areas, would have been ten times faster, the weather just did not permit it. I was lucky to get the engine bay blasted when I did. QuoteLooks great. Thank you for the updatesIt's getting there. Thanks for following along. Quote Selected Last Edit: March 09, 2019, 12:00:39 AM by bodyman
Re: My 85 TBird Reply #178 – March 13, 2019, 10:10:40 PM I did get the shell re-primed last weekend. The engine compartment is ready to sand for paint, and possibly the roof. The quarters and rockers will get one more block sand and re-prime for sure. I also dug out the deck lid and it is about ready for primer. The previous owner sprayed the inside of the original deck lid full of some kind of foam for his subs, must have added 20 pounds to it. Any bare metal got some etch prime spotted inGoofy had to go Quote Selected Last Edit: January 01, 2020, 11:40:43 PM by bodyman
Re: My 85 TBird Reply #179 – March 13, 2019, 10:57:27 PM Quote from: bodyman – on March 13, 2019, 10:10:40 PMGoofy had to goI have no words... Quote Selected
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