70 - 2800CS - 2270111 restoration - ode to the past

So the dude with the body is pissing me off big time. Just stripping and priming… he’s had it since mid December… we are having a come to Jesus meeting this week.

I’ve got a ton of work to do on it. Need to get moving.
 
i know its frustrating but proper prep is the key to having a paint job last. you don't want a body guy to cut corners. now, that being said, if he isn't doing anything ... that is something altogether different
 
So I dug into the steering column yesterday.

Was very pleased that I was able to get the little grub screw out with ease on the ignition switch. As I had stated previously, when I was doing the wiring harness removal I just touched the wires to the ignition switch and the black plastic popped out. Was obviously broken and looked as though someone had been in there before.

Switch slid right out after removing the screw.

Scuffed the flaking paint off. Severe oxidation as all of have seen. Only way to deal with it properly is to strip it all off and clean and clean. I used Carbon Off as I have for many projects. Great stuff.

I'll get some VHT wrinkle paint later today when I am out.
 

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Also painted the hockey sticks... Which will never look like the original chrome finish.

If anybody you have tried the chrome paints out there you know they all suck. Just tried to make them as uniform as possible without all the peeling plastic chrome.
 

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Oops... meant to post a question about the steering column.

When I had it on the bench I noticed that the intermediate shaft is certainly not straight.... is there supposed to be a "curve" to the shaft? I kind of doubt it but thought I would ask.
 
Mine is not totally solid… has a small bird or squirrel cage on the top portion. Should have taken a pic. I believe that is where it is bent. I think I can straighten it out…. Maybe.
 
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