Modern Bullitt build

[Homstead]

Another step closer! Sure is looking good!

 

[keepat]

I started on the roof of the car by using paint stripper to remove the vinyl top glue, paint, and primer. Then I used a 6” DA sander to remove any leftover glue and paint. As with most vinyl top I was left with some rust and pitting to treat and repair. I coated the roof with a gel rust dissolver and covered the roof with plastic to keep the gel from evaporating. After about 8 hours I removed the plastic and rust dissolver then neutralize the roof with water, and paint prep. One last sanding with 80 grit on the DA sander, a wipe down with Final Klean and 2 coats of epoxy primer. Next I’ll will skim-coat the roof, sand and more epoxy primer.

Thanks

Pat

 

[HawkRod]

The workmanship of this car continues to be over the top. As always, Pat, fantastic work.

I can't wait to see this car when it is done, and it will be even cooler next to the Bullitt Mustang!

 

[keepat]

The workmanship of this car continues to be over the top. As always, Pat, fantastic work.

I can't wait to see this car when it is done, and it will be even cooler next to the Bullitt Mustang!

Thank you sir I'm looking forward to that day as well
Pat

 

[70 Viper]

Your work is outstanding, or your photography skills are out of this world. Either way its looking great, I love seeing this cars progress

 

[Glenwood]

X2...awesome!

 

[showard]

X3...Great work!
I enjoy seeing your progress pictures.

 

[keepat]

I used a Dremel with a wire brush to scuff the pits, and then block sanded the roof before skim coating it with body filler. Block sanded it again and sprayed a coat of high build primer. FUN! :-(

Thanks

Pat

 

[Hemirunner]

The workmanship of this car continues to be over the top. As always, Pat, fantastic work.

I can't wait to see this car when it is done, and it will be even cooler next to the Bullitt Mustang!

X2, incredible planning, detail and execution. I roll more on the "shift on the fly" style, lol.

 

[keepat]

X2, incredible planning, detail and execution. I roll more on the "shift on the fly" style, lol.

I've been watching your shift on the fly awesome build, very impressive!
Thanks
Pat

 

[keepat]

Started to see a little surface rust starting on the hood and trunk that I had soda blasted over a year ago and never epoxy primer. So I pulled them out and power wash them with a solution of Hold Tight which neutralizes and cleans off the excess soda on the bare metal. Then I sanded the panels with 80 grit paper with the DA sander. Before priming the outside I sprayed inside of the frame work with rust encapsulator/frame coating.
Thanks
Pat

Here you can see the left side in the picture is sanded and the right side is the virgin metal after powder coating.

Using Eastwoods internal frame coating and rust encapsulator I was able to spray inside both the trunk and hood framework in a variety of different positions to coat all the internal surfaces.

 

[keepat]

After removing the sound deadening held up with contact cement I was able to prep and prime the inside of the roof. Before spraying the epoxy primer and coated the inside of the roof framing with a rust encapsulator.

Thanks

Pat

 

[keepat]

Then I prep and sprayed the floors and package tray. Next I’ll seam seal the floor.

Thanks

Pat

 

[Hemirunner]

Excellent work as usual Pat. Do you have to go back and scuff the epoxy before you lay on any fill primer?

 

[keepat]

There is a 24 hour window that you can spray with out scuffing, otherwise you must scuff with a 3M pad.
Thank you
Pat

PS happy Father's Day to all

 

[keepat]

Cleaned and painted the inside of the cowl and painted inside firewall along with the bottom of the Cowl. I use a paint that looks like the color of steel as this will make it a little brighter under the dash when working on it. With the car on the rotisserie it was very easy to use a self leveling seem sealer fill the original firewall panel seams.
Thanks
Pat

 

[keepat]

Using some cardboard I mocked up the rear brake cooling vents. I will make these up using .065 aluminum and have them powder coated black. I will make up the discharge side at the brake when the rear and wheels are back on.
Thanks
Pat

 

[gkent]

That's a "cool" idea.

 

[Hemirunner]

Cleaned and painted the inside of the cowl and painted inside firewall along with the bottom of the Cowl. I use a paint that looks like the color of steel as this will make it a little brighter under the dash when working on it. With the car on the rotisserie it was very easy to use a self leveling seem sealer fill the original firewall panel seams.
Thanks
Pat

Excellent attention to detail Pat. That's the voice of experience there!

 

[747mopar]

More outstanding work Pat, hard to believe how you keep things looking so tidy but looking at all the masking tape it just shows patience is the key. Love seeing it get coated in Epoxy, only means things are getting close.

Rear brake vents look super cool too, great idea.