87 Shelby Charger

[usetaboost]

That's nothin. My &%$$*^% Charger bleeds me so dry for time and money, I haven't even touched my Regal since I dragged it home.

dont tell me my car is gonna get done before yours i thought polzin was my only competition in "the longest car build ever?

 

[supercrackerbox]

When I dragged it home, it qualified for classic plates. By the time its done, it will qualify for antiques.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

I am actually going at it pretty hard right now. I'm hoping to have it painted for Car Craft next month. Cross your fingers!!!!!

 

[Brad Zeidler]

I'm off this week. Since this week was still open I decided to change one of my weeks of vacation. I'm really working at it so I can get it to the body shop for color. I hope to have it ready by Thursday. I have found my color. I saw it on a new Toyota RAV4. It's called Black Forest Pearl and I won't be doing the 2tone with the black on bottom. It's such a nice color I think it's best to have the whole car in it and just the Charger 2.2 decals/stripes and black out the headlight/grille areas.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

The passenger side is almost ready for paint. I'll give the hood its first shot of priimer in the morning. I had to drill the holes for the scoop and clean the underside up too. Sanding the underside of an old hood is always such a pain/tedious. So I tried a different approach. I did use a hand held sandblaster and blasted the framing of the hood being careful not to hit the skin because sandblasting likes to warp flat sheet metal. After that I sprayed a little rust converter where it was needed and it really didn't need much it was actually a pretty clean hood. Then I used some stone/chip guard and sprayed the underside. I think it turned out very nice and will be a durable finish for the color to adhere to. A couple small spots of glaze to hit in the morning on the fender as well. I gotta keep at it tomorrow and Friday or I know I won't make it for Car Craft.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

I'm getting close, but now I'm held up after seeing the"repair" that was done to the left fender by someone. I knew it need some work but now I'm going to have to head to a boneyard about 2 hours from here for a better one. It's really beat and some bondo was a good 5/16" thick. At least the passenger side and the hood/scoop/roof, and front bumper cover are ready. The drivers quarter I finished up too this evening so now it's just the fender and the door to go, oh and the hatch too but that's about half done.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

I finally dropped it off at the body shop this morning. I can't wait!!!!

 

[MNcarbturbo]

Cool! Looks like I will be going to spectate at Carcraft so I hope to see it!

 

[Brad Zeidler]

Spectate? You can help me get it put back together at the show, haha. It's not the first time I'll be installing trim/ door handles/lock cylinders/window seals at the show. I was doing the same thing the year I had my Lesabre Turbo Coupe painted. It makes the day go by pretty quick when you're working towards a goal of finishing the car at the last minute.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

Okay a little teaser..........

 

[charlief1]

Very nice Brad.

 

[supercrackerbox]

Nice choice in color.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

a couple more.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

It's back at home. Gotta black out the necessary areas first before putting stuff back on. Sorry about the pic of the tail I guess I moved.

 

[supercrackerbox]

I'm curious about the other cars in the driveway . . . What's the white car behind the Omega?

 

[Pittsburghkid]

I'm curious about the other cars in the driveway . . . What's the white car behind the Omega?

Pretty sure it's this.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/turbo-lounge/345296-my-turismo-made-cardomain-blog-page.html

 

[Brad Zeidler]

A little more wet sanding/buffing and stuck the decal on the hood.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

more.

 

[MNcarbturbo]

Cool! I wonder if the 2.2 decal will fool many people when it doesnt sound like a 4 and it has a whine.

 

[Brad Zeidler]

Almost finished, the inside is still dirty and need the seats redone. Hopefully this winter.