Ok body guys...here's the game plan

[dantrap]

I am still learning all the time. My friend Lee is an Expert body guy and hes got some tricks I can't beleve. Anybody can paint but its the prep and blocking, hours and hours of blocking. And then you block some more. Its all good, but a hell of a lot of work.

 

[jaak]

I am still learning all the time. My friend Lee is an Expert body guy and hes got some tricks I can't beleve. Anybody can paint but its the prep and blocking, hours and hours of blocking. And then you block some more. Its all good, but a hell of a lot of work.

Yep thats it block, block, block, block....then block some more, lol.

Jason

 

[66_B_Body4ever]

Oh yeah, and if I can offer some advice, don't forget to block it a couple of times!

 

[jaakhus]

Oh yeah, and if I can offer some advice, don't forget to block it a couple of times!

:rolling:

 

[426HemiCharger]

Hey Jaak If you don't plan on keeping you steelies can I buy them from you?

 

[jaak]

****UPDATE**** .....finally...lol

Well like I said, I pretty much have to work late during the summer months, and just sort of 'tired' of the Charger for a while.....but last week I started back up where I left off a few months back.
I started by putting the last coat (finally) of primer. After that I masked off the entire car (except for jambs and trunk) and painted the jambs!!! Its great to see some color!!!!!. A couple of days after painting I masked off the door jambs and painted the inner door (parts that show when door panel is installed) satin black. I was happy with how everything turned out. All I like is wetsanding (probably with 500 grit) and she should be ready to spray.
The color I used is 71/72 FJ6 Go Green/Sassy Grass. I love that color, and I have never seen a 2nd generation Charger painted that color.
Well enough blabbing, here's a few pics,
Jason

 

[Joe Mopar]

Nice!

 

[1badgtx]

Hey it looks good to me!!!Keep us posted!!!
Petty Blue 67 GTX

 

[jaak]

Alright, I know this is sorta out of sequence, but let me explain.... Since I got the car jambed out, I'm gonna re-install/align the hood and fenders before painting the outside. Now I have installed the hood and took it back off a couple of times during the bodywork/blocking process. I want this to be the LAST time I install/align the hood, so I decided to go ahead and install the engine. I painted the engine a while ago with spray cans, and it has since dulled out and got dirty just sitting in the shop. So yesterday I cleaned up and scuffed up the engine, and re-painted it, this time with some orange acrylic enamel paint (with hardener) I had left over in the shop. Today when I got home I dropped it in place. Man it finally looks like this projects finally gonna come together!!!!!!

Anyways, here's a couple of pics....

Jason

 

[stingger68]

nice job

 

[66_B_Body4ever]

That looks great...keep up the awesome work...wish I was that far along!

 

[jaak]

....The day after installing the engine, I took another day off work. I installed the rebuilt 727 (like I said, it will probably still be a while before I get it running, but everythings in place). I installed the fenders and hood and got them aligned. I also installed the grill frame, to get my latches, etc. adjusted (I will have to take it back off to paint it).
Anyways.....a couple of latest pics......Its lookin' like a Charger again!!!

Jason

 

[66_B_Body4ever]

Love the colours...thanks for the pic's!

 

[jaak]

lookie.......

 

[Redhorse719]

Looks fantastic!

 

[jaak]

I tore the front of my "booth" down and unmasked it today, and took a few more pics. I will post some more when I get it outside in daylight.
Like I said I got a few issues to take care of, nothing major, but I think it looks better today than it did last night. Im even more excited about it today. Also notice in the last couple of pics, the tailpanel. I painted it (and a few other parts) last week using a SS satin black urethane. I think it looks a little more like semi-gloss than satin, but Im happy enough with it that I think I'm gonna leave it alone.



Jason

 

[66_B_Body4ever]

Buddy, that looks awesome, hell, I am excited just looking at it. Great job...
BTW, I like the sheen on the tail panel.

 

[earlytime]

Jaak that looks outstanding and you did it yourself, I hope mine turns out like that..

Thanks for sharing Mike

 

[1970Moparmann]

Great job!

 

[roadrunnerman]

that is one of my alltime favorite colors for any mopar.nice job.