It's not the single stage that'll stop yeah Dianne it's that Lacquer word. It's no longer on the market where I live by EPA edict. If you can find it, GO FOR IT. SHOOTING IN STAGES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME IZ NO BIG DEAL. Just lay it on in many light coats so IF you have them(AND YOU PROBABLY WILL) you can sand and wheel out all dripz 'n runz in that order, Jer
Yeah, I like lacquer because it's easy to work with. I also like the results afterwards when you sand it and compound it. I think the Maverick and the Rambler both deserved to be dressed in their best I did the bike in enamel because, hey it's a 1980 Honda ahahahaha You can buy lacquer here and online. I wouldn't have thought Michigan would have had those tree huggers there? I guess they are spreading like a cancer throughout the entire country. Thanks for the advise, that's what I'm going to be doing
........................................................................ Di...thats a cute lil Rumbler for sure and you have a Mav too? ...so Stephs got ya in both worlds now huh?
...didnt you say you were on the Mav/Comet board? well...this board and that one are owned by the same brilliant fella...his name is Steph
Never talked to him to him to be honest, and never knew. That's cool :2_thumbs_up_-_anima Are you there? I use the same name there. I don't post a heck of a lot though...
Where do you do the build pages? I certain have a lot of questions starting with the interior of course and going out. For example, I have the door panels all lose now, thinking they could be re-stretched on a new board or something? Someone on my gun forum posted this (I also collect guns):
You got great advice on the engine, Diane. It is amazing how often people think a car needs an engine when it burns oil, and it is something very easy fixed. Any old engine that does not get regular highway running, and I mean a good boot now and again, is going to have carbon build up. Cleaning it out will often sort the problem out. There are also things like valve seals that can dry out, and they can be replaced without removing the engine, too. My brother found that out with the 305 in his Pontiac Safari. It had the puff of blue on start up for years, and it finally got that it needed attention. Of course, he had about 350,000 miles on it at the time, so was planning a rebuild. The local shop fixed it for about $250, and not another drop of oil did it burn from then until the floor fell out of the car at just shy of 500,000 miles.
thanks Dianne , old pinky is great and I hope you think about what colour to paint on Ramblin from downunder
Now that's amazing! I'm thinking of having it rebuilt anyways, but thinking I'll get the engine done so I can drive it for a LONG time! I'll try the trick anyways, just to see and if it works, I can drive it around until then and get other things on done on the two cars! Well Maverick will just need the cosmetics and paint done...
Diane: One thing about the Rambler: Use lead substitute in the gas. She does not have the hardened valve seats that unleaded gas needs. When you do finally rebuild the engine, they will put the hardened seats in, and you are good to go.
Hello Dianne, nice wagon. I live in Rathdrum ID but I used to live in Nampa. I'm picking one up this week. It's a 60 Rambler wagon. It has the same patina as the one they built on Fast and Loud. Good luck with your build!
