Author Topic: '65 Fastback at painters-HOME, now waiting for upholstery! (Read 3306 times)

FASTBACK65GT · « **on:** December 26, 2009, 10:27:52 AM »

Another day or two and she'll be ready to take to the painters!

I've told you before it's a "10-footer", so hopefully they'll get it all corrected and she'll be like new soon. I'm going to add the shelby stripes in red and get the correct '65 Deluxe interior in it once repainted. Then, by spring 2010 it will be ready for cruising and look like the below photo. I can't wait!

Soaring · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2009, 03:23:21 PM »

Same color I presume? She'll be a beauty when it is painted. You will find that refurbishing the interior is a relatively easy job doing it yourself. The only thing I would have farmed out would be the headliner if you decide to replace that.

rmodel65 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2009, 09:59:43 PM »

make sure to do the interior after paint so the new stuff doesnt stink lol

FASTBACK65GT · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2009, 10:45:09 AM »

Quote from: rmodel65 on December 29, 2009, 09:59:43 PM

make sure to do the interior after paint so the new stuff doesnt stink lol

Oh for sure. If you notice in the pics the entire inside is gutted.

Well she left for the painters today!

Anyone looking for some MUSTANG GT 3-spoke style wheels, let me know!

BlackShadow · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2010, 10:43:54 PM »

Reminds me of taking my car to the painter. I'm very partial to black myself should look great when done..

FASTBACK65GT · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2010, 09:53:30 AM »

Cool! Another black 65 FB guy!

Let's see some pics of your car!

BlackShadow · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2010, 12:31:30 PM »

I have posted a picture in the "Your Mustang" section and will be posting more later.

FASTBACK65GT · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:07:09 PM »

If you want to follow the progress on my paint, you can see 1 week, 2, 3, and the latest WEEK 4 pics on my web page (see link in my avatar below). Earlier this week it was in dark gray primer, and then yesterday it was painted black. Today they got it layed out on the hood and actually started painting the red stripes on the rear. I also came back today from the powder coaters on several parts, now even with "CHROME" powder coating.
Here's the hood layout:

Then here's the red stripes on the rear. They should have all red stripes on tomorrow, and possibly even the clear coat. HAVIN' FUN!

Soaring · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:30:17 PM »

That's going to be one kick ass good looking Mustang. That's what I call a full custom paint job. Keep us posted.

Tim175 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:10:42 PM »

Looks good, can't wait to see her finished. Still don't think it needed the paint though

FASTBACK65GT · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:28:13 PM »

Quote from: Tim175 on January 28, 2010, 10:10:42 PM

Still don't think it needed the paint though

10 Footer. Trust me...10 Footer.

BlackShadow · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2010, 01:23:16 AM »

Should look great, I'll checkout your webpage next

Soaring · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2010, 02:04:28 AM »

My 03 F-150 is a 10 footer too, It's not until you wash it and wax it that all the little scratches appear.

FASTBACK65GT · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2010, 10:02:40 AM »

Its been just about 6 weeks now, and the paint shop is thinking I should have it back home on Friday of this week or Monday at the latest. It is being reassembled and lined up now.
Then, I'll have it for about a week and it will next go to the upholstery shop where they expect to have it for a week or two.
My patience is starting to wane and excitement is starting to overtake it.

Soaring · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:46:00 PM »

What color scheme did you decide for the interior?

FASTBACK65GT · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2010, 08:01:17 PM »

It is a deluxe pony interior car...All red.

Soaring · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2010, 09:52:44 PM »

It will be a prettty thang when done. Shoot some pics our way.

BlackShadow · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2010, 01:41:28 AM »

Is Your Car done? Fastback65gt.... Sure would like to see some pictures.

FASTBACK65GT · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2010, 09:15:13 AM »

Nope. Not yet. It will be another few weeks yet.
Right now, I have it back home letting some 60 degree weather and sun get to it. The painter wants about 4 weeks of cure time, because of our recent brutal winter, before he does final color sanding and polishing. So, I'm parking it outside in the sun when the weather lets me.
The upholsterer will come and get it the week of the 15th (next week!) and have it for a couple weeks. By then the car should be cured out enough to go back to the painters shortly after it returns.

I started putting some chrome stuff back on, but then I thought it would be best to let the painters work with nothing in their way, so I stopped. Plus I'm sure I'll have that white sanding/polishing slop to clean off and that will simplify the cleanup with no chrome.

In the mean time, I've been prepping my stainless trim. It's rather fun! I've always loved polishing metal (brass, copper, etc.) but I've never tried stainless before. I've been taking out the dents and straightening and having a good time at it. Plus, they look a zillion times better than before.
Here's the latest pic.

Soaring · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2010, 02:46:45 PM »

Yeah, leave the chrome off until the paint job is complete. The wet sanding produces a ton of yellow crap that will get under the chrome and cause you problems with rusting later. If I were you, I'd take that hood trim back off. She sure is going to be a pretty thang when finished. Your painter is right to let it cure for at least a month before clear coating it. You are lucky to have warm weather in Mizzu this time of the year. We are all waiting with baited breath to see her finished. I like the way you took the red racing stripe down to the ground. Looks really good.

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