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

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Still a ton of work obviously.

Will share that I got a really cool new spray gun. My old Sata died on the MGC paint job.

It's a 3M PSP. Disposable nozzles and cups... Very cool. They kill you on the consumables but it's so cool not to have to clean the gun.

 

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Oh shoot... Sorry this is why I should have done this more often... Forgot. I installed the new fender bottoms before I took off too.

Glued in but not finished quite yet.

I love this structural adhesive. Those are panels that would warp pretty good with a lot of welding.

 

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Sheesh… now I am recalling a bunch of things.

For color I went to my local Axalta (DuPont) dealer. As in the past I am using Nason which is technically a single stage paint but it has tends to have more mix codes than newer paints. Indeed they had the code for chamonix readily available in Nason.

But my guy has a bit of a trick. Instead of the urethane binder he subs a basecoat binder so I can shoot it as a regular basecoat clearcoat.

Now my guys knows and he slightly despises me for it… kidding.. that I actually prefer Acme Finish One Panel Spot clearcoat. Acme is Sherwin Williams “budget” brand. I like it because I’m a bit slow when I paint.

 

[Fritzie]

Thanks for sharing your progress and pictures. A lot of work!!

 

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Big... No HUGE thanks to @TomHom !

Last body part needed arrived today.

We had to get a little creative with the packaging or it would have cost more than the expense of the part!

Thomas... Five minutes with a hammer and dolly and it's in decent shape. I'll work on that little part later.

 

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Finished the rear trailing arms. Shocks and sway bar.

Now if need be we can throw some wheels on it and roll it. Which we will when it's ready to go in the paint booth which goes on the other side of the garage.