1992 454 swap into a 86. (now changed to a 496)

[warwgn]

Tonights quick update, did it myself she did not want to stay up late since we get up at 3AM for work.......

Women, what ya gonna do???

Anyway here it is all 400 grit sanded amd re primed, gona hit it with 600 tomorrow after it dries good them just go from there.

 

[warwgn]

Got the black down, tomorrow I will tape it off for the charcoal.

 

[warwgn]

Got my $24 future project today, gotta get Subzila up and driving to check it all out then gonna put this in.

Might do crossover and hydro assist at the same time.

 

[warwgn]

Got my $24 future project today, gotta get Subzila up and driving to check it all out then gonna put this in.

Might do crossover and hydro assist at the same time.

 

[warwgn]

Almost done, still need to wetsand and hit it with clear but this is it, should have the gages in and mounte in tue truck this weekend.

 

[warwgn]

Yes it is true, I warned you I was OCD!!!

Paint was not doing what I wanted so maybe 3rd time is a charm!

 

[y5mgisi]

I like your OCD! Sometimes i wish i was more OCD!

 

[warwgn]

It makes it hard to finish anything, costs me lots of money, and opens all kinds of cans of worms. I learn a lot though, usually the hard way, like now, dont let paint get too thick without lots and lots of cure time.

 

[82355]

I would just leave it one color, but that's me.

Martin

 

[warwgn]

Sanded on it some more, and it is a little scary!!

More later......

 

[y5mgisi]

Whats scary?

 

[warwgn]

CLOSE.......

But no cigar!!!!!

Test patch worked great?

Time for bed!!!!

 

[noJeepshere]

How cold is it in your garage? If it's anything less than 60* the paint will do that every time.

 

[warwgn]

Right on the nose 60. Most of it was fine and looked great but there were spots that wrinckled and cracked. Guess I will sand it do some more touch up glass work and prime it then let it sit for a few days till it warms up some. I got the exhaust to do still.....

 

[warwgn]

Might be the tempature, the kimd of clear, or tje way I am spraying the metalic?? My clear is laquer so gonna get some enamel, then gonna try going very light coats on the metalic, its supposed to be in the 70's the next few days so that might help. Also gonna wait at least 3 days of dry time before I spray the clear......or should I spray the clear right away before it dries good??

 

[noJeepshere]

I usually give the color a day before I put the clear on, that gives the color enough time to set and show any defects that might pop up.

 

[warwgn]

Well on the good side I got shafted today!!

And yes I sent him my own paint so it would be color matched!!

 

[warwgn]

Much better, still think I will wind up pulling the 2 degree shims out but gonna see how it feels first.

Before and after.

Gonna wait to install the front, gotta build new crossmember and do exhaust.

 

[warwgn]

Back to square one!

 

[warwgn]

Something came loose

I wonder what it sounds like now?

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