71 convertible

[cwalker509]

Multi decade project that lie dormant for 23 yrs

 

[mudbilly]

At least the hard part is done, taking it apart. Putting it back together is a piece of cake. :whistling:

 

[cwalker509]

At least the hard part is done, taking it apart. Putting it back together is a piece of cake. :whistling:

Pics from yard in Phoenix. Buddy of mine took a bunch of pics for me.

 

[cwalker509]

At least the hard part is done, taking it apart. Putting it back together is a piece of cake. :whistling:

Pics from 1995....when I was motivated the first time around. Body work and paint intimidated me then. 

 

[droptop73]

Keep up the good work! It'll be fun to watch your progress.

 

[cwalker509]

Latest....got primer on it. Did an etch primer on parts and then 2 coats of 2k primer. Then filled and another 2 coats.  Ready for sanding but weather turned.  Will be infrequent opportunities now. A neighbor runs a body shop and is helping me with advice.

 

[cwalker509]

 

[cwalker509]

Started color

 

[71 gbvert]

This is like de ja vu for me looking at your recent pics. Not very many Grabber Blue 71 convertibles out there. As my friend who painted it said: “you won’t lose this in a parking lot.”

 

[droptop73]

That's gonna look great! 

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Looks like there were 204 Grabber Blue verts in 71. Not a pile for sure.

 

[cwalker509]

More progress. Bought a panel tree and a door thing for a jack....but it doesn't fit either of my floor jacks. The neighbor helping me said if I really want the paint to look awesome then sand the clear coat and put two more coats on.

 

[cwalker509]

Doors painted

 

[cwalker509]

Hood and some immediate repair 

 

[73429mach]

Wow that blue really pops! 

 

[cwalker509]

Hood is shaping up. Not quite symmetric but good nuff for me

 

[rio1856]

WOW!! that's looking GREAT!!!

 

[mach71351c]

Nice job! Thanks for posting.

 

[cwalker509]

Thx! Kinda hard to tell but got 3 more coats of clear over the blue. There is a flaw visible in first pic where I tried a repair in the color (and failed). Clear is "as sprayed".