1966 Dodge Dart
Havent posted here in a while so I thought I would update my progress. I have the fenders and one of the doors very close to being ready for primer and then paint the door jamb area and interior side of doors. I started a thread in the body / trim to get some much needed help/advice in getting them done. This forum is great for getting that needed help! Thanks FABO members!
At the time of my last post here I was frustrated with where I was at with my body work. Every time I tried going forward it seemed like I was going backwards. Part of the problem was my lack of work space in the garage. Its only 20'x24' and there are to many things sitting around that were always in the way. Also i wasnt happy with the lighting. So I went to ebay and I bought 10, 4' LED lights which made a huge difference with my ability to see at night. That made it much easier to see what I was doing with the body work. I had plenty of florescent lights but they just dont make enough light as I get older! The next thign that had to go was tool boxes. I had 4 toolboxes that sat around the walls. I reduced down to 2 boxes and combined tools and got rid of stuff I didnt need anymore. Its amazing how much stuff you put in tool drawers instead of tools. Im fortunate enough to have another garage at my dads that I could take one of the toolboxes to and then the other one I gave to my son along with tools that I had triples of. Then I decided to hang everything I could on the walls to free up floor space. I also added an air dryer so when I paint I wont have moisture issues which meant changing my compressor piping. All this change added about a 4'x24' strip of shop space that is now easier to work in.
So tonight I went out and actually did some work on the door and decided that i really need to remove the windows, track and regulator from the doors. I started a thread to get some expert advice on removing the easiest way and Im hoping tomorrow night to take it out. Ive have 2 more days of vacation yet this year so I am hoping by the first week of 2018 I will have both doors and front fenders primed and the jamb areas painted and back on the car. I think thats doable and at this point I need to set dates so I stay on schedule because I want the car on the road by May. Its a long shot but I would like to take the car to the Ocean City Md show May 17-19.
I will try to keep a steady posting as I go forward now. There is much to do so I need to stay motivated during the winter.
Thanks for following along, Rod