1969 Road Runner facelift

[BigBlock61]

Can't wait to see it

 

[northerndave]

It's ALIVE!!

She's up and running again, sounds awesome too!!

 

[roadrunnerman]

She looks great dave.

 

[Propwash]

It's ALIVE!!

She's up and running again, sounds awesome too!!

Very Cool! You're in the final stretch now Dave. Man, she's getting close! We're definitely going to need a vid of the Tin Chicken back on the street. All this work getting accomplished, I'm guessing when she's done we can all look forward to the scrumptious grilled meat photo's making it back to your board. Heck, getting hungry just thinking about it...lol

 

[Budnicks]

can't wait, to see her on the road again... get R' done

 

[northerndave]

Help dave find his buffer so he can finish his car.....

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I've also misplaced a red F150....

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[northerndave]

Fender not sanded and buffed, from the door back has ben wet sanded and buffed but I still have to hit it with the final polish. You can see the orange peel in the clear on the fender that hasn't been cut/buffed yet.

 

[Basket case]

awsome! you've done well young man!

 

[Ron 73]

Wow Dave, all that sanding and some sore muscles sure is showing the the great job you've done alright! You have a lot to be proud about on this facelift..

 

[northerndave]

I'm just not getting that shine to pop, I need to pick up a new foam pad and some finishing compound for the buffer tomorrow.

Didn't get the top on, I painted the rest of my parts but I need to re shoot the trunk lid and the hood

And my paint guy wont have the right toner to mix my color until Wed this week. So, I work on all the other stuff until then, plenty to do.

 

[Superfreak]

Did you wet sand the paint before buffing?

 

[Propwash]

She's looking great Dave...Hope the rest of your buffing and re-shoot on those couple panels go well. Will definitely pay off for you in the end. Gotta admire the determination to do it right!

 

[northerndave]

Did you wet sand the paint before buffing?

Yes, mostly 2000, tinkering with 1500 as it cuts faster of course but not sure if is fine enough to buff out. Again this is my first experience with this clear so I'm learning as I go.

 

[northerndave]

Giving the wet sanding and buffing a break. It's vinyl top night, holy crap, wish me luck!

 

[Basket case]

luck! but I don't think you need it. you have the skills after seeing how your car has turned out.

 

[northerndave]

You are far too kind, I'm scared senseless lol! Nearly half way across the roof. I'm taking pictures so I can either show how to or how not to do this. Hopefully it will be " how to"

 

[Basket case]

reread your own thread. you have the skills. can't wait to see the runner finished(sure you can't either), but I still think you should have left the bird on the hood......:toothy12:

 

[northerndave]

center line of roof and center line of top marked with pencil.

My method, glue and luck.

a narrow strip sprayed down both center lines to place the top correctly and start working outwards. The 2 little cross marks come together to locate front to back, the long line is for side to side.

center line is glued, I worked my way out towards a drip rail about 8" at a time. A band of glue on the roof and on the vinyl.

Another band

getting somewhere.

Now I'm out to a seam.

I dreaded this part but it went well.

Trimming along my tape line, lifting the vinyl up to the knife, not making contact with the paint at any time.

A tag sewn onto the other seam, warranty void if removed... I laughed a little, then carefully removed it. :grin:

flip the loose material over the top of the glued material and begin the other side.

Had to test fit some trim while waiting for glue to tack up.

Trimming driver's side.

I wouldn't say it was a super hard thing to do, it just takes some time. It came out really nice. I just have to glue down my material where it tucks into the front and back glass areas and the top will be done.

 

[Propwash]

Awesome work Dave. Thanks for taking the time to post that. Saved it for further use down the road. Bird looks great with the white hat!

 

[Basket case]

told ya!!:icon_thumright::icon_thumright::icon_thumright: