69 Super Bee Rebuild (my way)

[dadsbee]

I was laughing this morning when I typed that, as this is what came up as a 3 year memory on FB..

 

[hunt2elk]

Since scuffing a car is probably one of the abosulte worst jobs in the world imo. I decided to spend another long day in the garage since I was still in the window of not having to ruff up the epoxy. Kind of stoked with the color. Never thought I would like a brown car, but T5 in a modern base clear really shines. Camera really doesn't do it justice. Underside, engine compartment, and interior is done, done, and done. I am burned out and my lovely wife is starting to complain about all the time I have been spending with the car. So time for a little break, quit playing in the garage, and get back to my day job. The only other thing I am going to finish is the trunk. I have to touch up my welds with duraglass before paint so that will be more time consuming.

 

[moparjohnny]

Since scuffing a car is probably one of the abosulte worst jobs in the world imo. I decided to spend another long day in the garage since I was still in the window of not having to ruff up the epoxy. Kind of stoked with the color. Never thought I would like a brown car, but T5 in a modern base clear really shines. Camera really doesn't do it justice. Underside, engine compartment, and interior is done, done, and done. I am burned out and my lovely wife is starting to complain about all the time I have been spending with the car. So time for a little break, quit playing in the garage, and get back to my day job. The only other thing I am going to finish is the trunk. I have to touch up my welds with duraglass before paint so that will be more time consuming.

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that is beautiful, great job.a break will be good for you.

 

[BigBlock61]

That is going to be a gorgeous Bee when its done.

 

[70B5Cuda]

It's funny how the colors like T5 and FK5 have grown on me. 10 years ago, I would never have considered them, but now I see how gorgeous they are...especially in the sun

 

[hunt2elk]

It's funny how the colors like T5 and FK5 have grown on me. 10 years ago, I would never have considered them, but now I see how gorgeous they are...especially in the sun

Same here. I finished up my 70 Duster a couple of years ago and painted that one FK5. I get a lot of compliments on that color.

 

[hunt2elk]

Had an extra original shifter stick, so I sent it off to J&D Plating in St. Paul, MN. They did a nice job and were reasonable on pricing I thought. Picked up a T-handle on the internet to top it off.

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[BigBlock61]

That shifter handle came out nice. I need to find a place near me that does good plating. If not I may use your guy lol.

 

[hunt2elk]

That shifter handle came out nice. I need to find a place near me that does good plating. If not I may use your guy lol.

First time that I used him, but will again for any chroming I need done. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

 

[hunt2elk]

Made a trip to see Bob at Glen Ray to pick up my radiator and rebuilt heater core. We are lucky to have a place like this for our hobby. Bob is a class act who always does excellent work. Even drives around in an old Challenger all summer long.
Picked up a shroud from Mega Parts.

 

[69 GTX]

Braces, torque boxes & frame connectors look really good.

 

[hunt2elk]

Braces, torque boxes & frame connectors look really good.

Thanks. A bunch of messing around, but I am glad I took the time.

 

[69 GTX]

A pain in the butt to do, but you'll never regret it.

 

[747mopar]

So that's what buying a really solid car does for a build..

Last time I looked it was fresh out of blasting and the bottom is already painted!!

My wife has had me in home renovation prison for a month... I need to get back in the garage!

Looks great Hunt!

 

[hunt2elk]

So that's what buying a really solid car does for a build..

Last time I looked it was fresh out of blasting and the bottom is already painted!!

My wife has had me in home renovation prison for a month... I need to get back in the garage!

Looks great Hunt!

Yeah, I learned my lesson with buying rusty cars. The 3 cars I currently own came from Texas, New Mexico, and California. Not that they didn't have any issues, but WAY better than the upper midwest cars I used to drag home.

 

[hunt2elk]

Taking some time to get the last part of the painting I am going to do on the car. Got my trunk welds smoothed over and the car taped off.

 

[hunt2elk]

Kind of painful scuffing up my nice copper paint, but I wanted to spray undercoating in the wheel wells at the same time as the inner quarters.
I really like the stuff RestoRick sells. I use a schutz (sic?) gun and spray at about 65 lbs. Messy job and the cleanup really sucks, but looks decent when done.

 

[hunt2elk]

Spent about 4 hours this afternoon getting it sprayed. Five or six coats later. Used a touch more than 2 gallons to do these areas.

 

[747mopar]

Please tell me you didn't go for a factory look with overspray all over that beautiful paint .

Looks great

 

[hunt2elk]

Please tell me you didn't go for a factory look with overspray all over that beautiful paint .

Looks great

As a matter of fact, I did. Kind of why I dont mind undercoating. In a year from now it will be covered in road grime and shreads of my tires anyways.