The Great Pumpkin - '71 Duster
Made a little more progress today. I painted one of the heads and the timing cover. Came out pretty good. It pays to take your time and mask stuff off properly, just comes out so much better.
I am digging the Plastikote paint. It feels like plastic when it dries, almost rubbery. Hope it holds up well.
In any event, it was a nice day here, upper 70s and sunny. Perfect day to paint.
Here's the finished product after the masking tape was removed.
Here's the timing cover.
I noticed that the timing cover I painted and the old one I took off were made in different places - one in Mehico and one in Canaduh. The Mexican one was off an '84 M.Y. 360. The Canadian one was from the 340 I pulled last year but not sure if it was original to that motor. When did Chrysler start having parts made up there? There was a Windsor, Ontario plant. Not that I really care, just thought it was interesting to see the same exact part with different markings.
Speedy Gonzalez.
Mackenzie Bros.
More to come.
Made a little more progress today. I painted one of the heads and the timing cover. Came out pretty good. It pays to take your time and mask stuff off properly, just comes out so much better.
I am digging the Plastikote paint. It feels like plastic when it dries, almost rubbery. Hope it holds up well.
In any event, it was a nice day here, upper 70s and sunny. Perfect day to paint.
Here's the finished product after the masking tape was removed.
Here's the timing cover.
I noticed that the timing cover I painted and the old one I took off were made in different places - one in Mehico and one in Canaduh. The Mexican one was off an '84 M.Y. 360. The Canadian one was from the 340 I pulled last year but not sure if it was original to that motor. When did Chrysler start having parts made up there? There was a Windsor, Ontario plant. Not that I really care, just thought it was interesting to see the same exact part with different markings.
Speedy Gonzalez.
Mackenzie Bros.
More to come.