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Rained all the way back, bagged it, but needed to prime right away to protect.
Off trailer, prior to prime.

Blown up car and multiple cars parted out, may take a while.

Two ElCaminos in play and now another Biscayne active.

Also another G-body Elky getting motor.

Plus another 66 4 door hardtop car apart.

Glad my Son and Son-in-Law have interest and ambition.

Kevin, B for build?

Karl

More pictures coming.

Biskwik is my first Biscayne build.
I have multiple post cars, including a pretty dry green one with an aged $99.95 paint job.
"Basket" case moved up a lot because my body guys needed something to do.

I am very fortunate that I work with people that are tolerant and way better at their job than I am.

Here are some old pictures from when I purchased, when done and one from the drag strip, "back in the day"

Nice work on the Biscayne, but WOW, your back room looks empty !!

I'd offer my Camaro to give the guys something to do...

As of yesterday.

This is a sprayable polyester filler/primer.

This will get blocked and re-sealed with epoxy.

The frame for this car is the roller platform for the 427 "Mitchs' transmission project drivetrain.

Body will go on Rotisserie for floor pan detail once in final prime.

Blue Elky should be ready to come off rotisserie the first part of next week.

Chugging along, wish we had more work even though progress on these cars comes to a halt when things pick up.

That is why the Blue Elky has been apart for 25 years.

Karl

Pretty sure we are just going to use one of my already reconditioned hoods, save NOS for later.

Body shell now in final primer surfacer.

After hood use verified and fitted, front will be disassembled, fenders and core support sent out for stripping.

Dash, upper doors, and rear window opening will be painted with low gloss medium blue.

Once that is done, body will go on rotisserie for outer floor detail.

Plan on swapping roller differential into this frame platform so we can re-purpose that 4:11 diffi. into Biskwik.

Karl

Fenders and some trim, sent out for stripping.

Pictures show before and after.

New old stock cleans up really well.

Now we epoxy, and fix dents as needed.

Ended up using a reconditioned hood, it is now in final prime.

Next batch for stripping will be: Core support, Wheel housings and some brackets.

Body can now go on Rotisserie once I get wheels on my body cart.

Karl

Very clean. Are you going to take the next batch to Blooming Prairie for powder coating ?
They did a REALLY nice job on the Camaro parts...

Fenders being prepped for Epoxy and sprayed.

Now they are ready for repair of dents.

Business improving, however, still a long way from good.

Thinking these projects will end up back in the "Treasure Chest" in another month or so, hopefully.

Karl

Doors and deck lid removed for Edging (cut-in)
I bought this car because it was almost rust free and partially repaired.
Many major things completed.
The door bottoms are an example of that, PRISTINE!

Must be nice to be working with such nice steel

Looking good!

Caulked!

Trying to match the OE color, except basecoat/Clear.
Does have Blue cloth, headliner nice, still in car.
The earlier pictures In this post do sneak some shots of the interior before I boxed it up.
The only place with the original color now is the cowl hinge area, trunk opening and a bit on the rockers.

Next project, caulk, color underside of dash at interior firewall.
Refinish correct semi-gloss darker blue color on dash, upper door frames, windshield and 1/4 glass opening inside trim and rear glass opening.

Install Weather-strip on doors, fit doors and hinges.
Doors will come back off, unbolting at cowl when everything gets painted.

Floor pans on outside on this one also need to get touched up, will be mounted on rotisserie next, after dark blue on dash and trim is complete.
Upper shell probably will get painted still on rotisserie.
Use two booths, one for Shell, one for parts.

Remember, this frame will end up under Biskwik with the 427 crate motor.
Differential (4:11) will go under Biskwik for now.

Complete Biskwik current frame, Suspension, drivetrain, 454/Muncie/ this 4:11, drum brakes, power steering, will ultimately be under this car.
That will stretch this project out a bit!

I think I am confusing myself.
Updates regarding that Frame repower, re-tranny project will be under the "Mitch's Transmission for Biskwik" thread.

Karl

I most cases, yes on seam sealer.
It was a pinkish white color for most of the 60's.
My "guy" removed most of it with a scuff pad style wheel.
My Caulking was with a Rubberized Crest product.
Brushes out very much like the 3M product we also use.
Mitch's picture is consistent with most, however there are a few other areas that they spread product on also.

I think the thickness/appearance could very significantly from Plant to Plant and Model to Model
Full size tended to have a little more.

I am not the "caulking god" I do have one Technician that is a true artist.

I just smear it on and hope for the best.
I still come back over it, scuff it, to knock it down.

Remember, I have a short attention span and prefer many things in the air.
Ran Production for almost 35 years, have had own Business for 34.
I get bored easily.

Trying to remember all this stuff is a good "Cognition" test.

Thanks for your comments,

Karl

Mitch is not the only one that struggles with interior colors.
My painter shot this last Friday, did not do test panels to compare with correct color.
Result:

Second time around, with test panels, we are good.

You and Mitch continue to amaze me, wow.

more ambition than brains wrote:

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Happy to see progress on this car in my lifetime, very saddened for the reason.

 

Very Difficult times.

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I really hope business will improve soon. Great to see progress on the projects, but it's hard to be excited for you knowing the reasons.

Dad retired at just the right time. He was out of his shop on April 1st. 

Karl, you have some amazing stuff going on there. Somehow I think you’ll be one color by October.