I finally got Bucephalus painted orange all over. I've been racing him for
almost a year now and he was still in primer. I've started to do the body
work several times but got caught up in the details and never finished. I
took three days off of work and promised myself that I would do body work for
two days and then paint on the third. Even if all the details weren't perfect
I was going to paint on the third day. There were still a few spots that
needed attention but I painted anyway.
The JAPCO glass is wonderful for racing. The fenders are around five pounds
and a considerable weight savings from the heavy steel ones. However, they
are not show quality. There are lots of small blemishes, bumps, spider webs,
and crows feet. I could have sanded and filled all the bad spots but it would
have taken a long time. I figured a 20/20 paint job was good enough for a
race car. 20 feet and 20 MPH.
It came out pretty well. I modified the chrome hood scoop trim to fit the
glass hood. I've got a set of Datsun letters to go on the hood and will be
installing the door handles and trunk lid chrome. The Datsun and 2000 emblems
will go on the rear. I have been looking for 2400 and Supercharged emblems.
I forgot to take my camera so the photos are not on my webshots album yet.
http://community.webshots.com/album/267887557HfboLz
The car is still at Metal Rehab www.metalrehab.com in the pain booth drying.
I'll pick it up on Saturday and then post some photos.
I ordered a new set of Hoosier 20x9.5X13 R35 slicks. Nationals will be in
September in Topeka, Kansas. This will be my first year to compete at
nationals. With a little luck my dad will accompany me.
Catch you later,
Andy Cost
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