Fasterpatricks Custom Cobra

[CoolCarl]

I've read this thread all the way through a few times now. Once a few months ago then again tonight. Gotta give you props, your build is very impressive.

[fasterpatrick]

Da hood is done,
I guess it is time to start looking for some Featherfill, get the shop cleaned up, upgrade the air compressor (something I need to do anyway, about two years ago anyway), start working on my booth set up(over the top as always), and start thinking about paint. Now I have to admit that I will be doing a classic white with a midnight blue stripe paint. That is only because the accountant would not let me do the BRG with white stripe, hey she hasn't said no to anything else so I can't complain. Looking for a paint consultant, I have lots more questions about how to go about doing this (Yes there are things that I have trouble just jumping in and doing myself). Enough rambling here is the pics,
Before (two years ago Wholy Cow)

Now (finaly)

Now, before I start cleaning up the shop for spraying I thought I would knock something else off the messy job list, can you guess what I needed to do some major rework on(hint when I made this it put me in the hospital)
Later,
Patrick

[fasterpatrick]

Well hey it couldn't get me twice and now it won't be able to. The last of the messy mess has been completed, just regular mess left. The dash when I first made it A. put me in the hospital and B.after I got all the gauges in it, well didn't perform as expected. So while I was still in major mess mode, I took the time to do a little reconstruction of the part, cutting, grinding, glassing, more grinding, and finally a lot of filler work. But Hey no return trip to the surgeon and I think it will allow me to actually see the gauges. Enough already here are the pics,




Now I have to think about how I will finish the piece????
Time to clean: This place is covered in nasty dust.
Patrick

[FUNFER2]

I think PINK fur on the dash and on the seat belts, fuzzy dice and either Berber or multi-colored shag carpeting from the 70's.

Make sure to get the carpet rake.

[jayguy]

FP,

Just wanted to add my appreciation of your skill, dedication, and hard work. You've done something truly amazing here, and I can't wait to see the finished masterpiece.

As for how to finish the dash, I don't think you can go wrong with painting it body color, however white might be a bit bright on a sunny day. I think you had mentioned calfskin previously, how about Alcantara or suede? Maybe a combination? It would be a challenge (we all know you don't mind a challenge ) but perhaps suede around the gauges and leather on the tranny tunnel, with a nice double stitch between the panels? Just a thought, I have no doubt whatever you come up with will be amazing.

I've read this thread a couple times now, and the thread on ffcars also, and am now subscribed to it. Not sure why I hadn't done that before. Keep posting updates many of us are living vicariously through your work.

Jay

[fasterpatrick]

Well guy's it's back to one color but it is only due to the polyester surfacer that I sprayed this weekend. Okay, I now that we all have to do this and it has been done every which way, but man that stuff is not paint, I get it. I think the best way to spray that stuff would be a latex paint sprayer preferably a disposable one. Kind of reminded me of spraying ceiling texture dropped about 1.75 gallons over the car and all the parts, gave it a good three heavy coats. How is everyone blocking are you using a guide coat or just blocking till it's is smooth. I still plan to seal with a epoxy primer what grit would it be necessary to go to for this.




Oh, and wow does this stuff make all the pin holes appear I think I will go around every thing with the glaze and fill as many as I can before I start sanding, any one want to help?
Patrick