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Quote from: 1968shelbygt350h on September 28, 2018, 10:18:11 PM
my rear leafs are dead any recommendation on rear leafs would prefer to raise rear at least 1 inch from stock I know they can be rearched but am afraid it might come out too high or anybody bought new ones from eaton and hows the height

My experience with re-arching originals to the correct free-arch height, by a very old and reputable spring shop, resulted in a very bouncy ride... much like an air shock kinda ride. Replacement of one leaf, second longest one resulted in a better profile height w/o the bounce.

Pete can probably supply you with a harness that will cure your ills.. Coralsnakecom

Quote from: Milo on October 27, 2018, 02:35:10 PM
Has anyone ever seen a vac fitting like this? Its what was existing...

That SOB has had a rough life !! 

Quote from: 2112 on October 27, 2018, 01:26:12 AM

Quote from: 68krrrr on October 27, 2018, 12:38:06 AM
definitely strange to go to that level of restoration & then put wheel well moldings & rocker panels on a 67

And stripes.

I happen to prefer stripes on a white car, but when you are touting a concours restoration.   

Concours...the most over/improperly-used word in the classic car marketplace

Quote from: TOBKOB on October 23, 2018, 09:15:50 AM

QuoteThere is no accurate reproduction

+1   The reproductions have more of a tan background where the originals had a grey background...Also the repros have a shiny appearance while the originals had a more flat appearance. The repros are very obvious.   

TOB

And really... how difficult would it be to make them correctly ? less shiny and the proper greyish background?

did you try contacting the registrar ?

I was 22, my Dad sold Fords at a local dealer. People were trading in muscle cars so fast it was crazy. And a really nice BB car of any make might have gotten you a 600-800$ trade in value if you were lucky. They would throw them on the used car lot for a week or so and then bundle them up to wholesalers who exported many of them. This all actually started in 71' .26 gallon gas suddenly went to .42-.50 gal and people just freaked overnight.

And I believe there was a piece of round steel rod within that roll ?? or maybe I'm nuts ......

Quote from: TLea on September 26, 2018, 02:55:18 PM
Go to ppg dealer and get dp74lf. You didn't say what year/palnt you are working on so I can't tell you how to tint

+1  and tell them you need a small quantity of black tint.

Quote from: Side-Oilers on September 25, 2018, 11:16:09 PM
I never knew the man, but I am enjoying the stories others are sharing.

Sorry to hear that another great car guy is gone.

My condolences to his family and friends.

+1   Sounds like a good guy

I want that top one !!! 

Thanks for posting Bob!  boy that's a pretty heavy / thick looking grain in that panel. Looks like a damn dash pad . It'll be a challenge to duplicate for sure...  gonna take some trial and error.

Quote from: Bill on September 17, 2018, 06:20:54 AM

Quote from: corbins on September 15, 2018, 05:41:04 PM
Also the qrt extensions  have a small inside curve that is also satin black, but these seem to have a "texture" to them. Is this correct ? or should they be a smooth finish.

Bob /Ed/Jeff,

    I could be wrong, but I believe the OP was more concerned with the extension black out than the tail panel.

1584 had the extensions fairly smooth, with just a hint of orange peel on the black out. I attempted to duplicate, but did not get enough orange peel out of the spray bomb I used for the black out areas. Maybe that is a good thing. 


Bill

Bill, actually both... I could see the texture on the extensions, but taillight panel is a repro I believe, so I'll have to try and figure out how to achieve that look.

Thanks Bob !  But the taillight panel is not grained , correct ?
Appreciate the help !

going to paint the taillight panel for a buddy. Is there a specific "satin black" color that should be used? Also the qrt extensions  have a small inside curve that is also satin black, but these seem to have a "texture" to them. Is this correct ? or should they be a smooth finish.
Thanks for any advice !