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Yes this was Phil's coupe, I was just curious as to where the body and chassis ended up.

Just to show that progress is being made, a couple of photo's of the bits already painted and what's left to paint (just the cab) then get the chassis finished. all is not lost I just haven't had...

Yep work has resumed on the Desoto pickup, spent some months getting the plane repaired and airworthy and getting the flying bug sorted. will post some picks as progress....well... progresses,...

"Lucky Teddy"

Done......one more voice!

Hi - I have to come to Chch in the next month or so, It would be good if I can call on you and have a look at what you have and what you want done. good to be really clear about these things from the...

Yep I can do them for you, not in Chch though, (Fairlie) you can check my work on my project page (28 Desoto pickup) I'm cheap, I do this stuff coz I enjoy it, not to rip my customers (don't think I...

Hi Sid, the wing slats, flaps, elevator, and bottom of the cowl were yellow all the rest raw alloy, I spent last weekend polishing all the shiney parts and still have a few spots to do by hand,plus...

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Progress photo of the floor, battery box, and access to the m/cyl which is now finished and primed.

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Well Sid I finally dragged the old girl next to the shed and spent the last two weeks working on it, ordered lots of parts from the US and plan to have it flying before summer, yeah I know...

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picked up this at the same time,36 sedan with a few salvageable parts including frame, cowl, steering and lots more. This was buried for river protection as well, Ironic these were just...

21895Just coz I haven't got enough to do I dragged home another pickup for future project (yeah I know I'm going to have to live to 150 to get em all done) but saving it for the future, It's been...

You got some photos? and an idea of what you want done with them (you did say modify) Cheers Colly.

Funny you ask that ! cos I have never used one in 43 years of painting cars, boats, aircraft and even furniture (kitchen units etc) so I cant answer that one for you (or maybe I have.....lol)

All the advise so far is pretty much on the money , no way will you ever need a top of the line gun (I favour Iwata) others have their favorites.

Realisticly a cheapy Chinese copy will do...

Yep we had one where I did my apprentiship, saw it demonstrated, never saw anyone actually use it in anger in the time I was there.
As for panel hammers.. I have had my snap on for well over thirty...

Now just you wait until they come out with the new improved chrome cap, to even further enhance your custom car........:rolleyes:

made progress....ha ha. both wings off now and engine out. lots of parts ordered and waiting on 6061 for wing repairs to arrive from the states(the gauge I need is not in stock here) so slow going!...

Bloody hell there some things that you just cant "un see" and that red dub is one of them....scarred for life.

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At long last I bought the old 38 pickup back from Albury and stuck it in Pete's shed and we been doing lot's of finishing work on that, Pete also picked up a nice original 36 sedan...

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this is another little distraction over the last couple of months......I mentioned that I was keen to sew up the interior for my truck myself (I can't sew....but how hard can it be)...

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This is how us country folk put the coil springs in the front of a 53 Lincoln , I'm sure you'll work it out.

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Just to show that I haven't gone to sleep on the job, just been lazy about taking photos and getting them up here. anyways this is where I'm at, it took me ages to figure out how I...

What carburetor ?

I agree with everyone else.....really nice work, seems a shame to cover it up. my plans for the model A roadster were along the same lines...I want to be able to access the boot area from behind the...