Sterling #S009
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ThreeTimeTom
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. Looking good, take a deep breath and get back to it!!! Almost on the road.Brett Proctor
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Got babysitting duties for the rest of the week so not much will get done.
Also had to order more paint. Still have the canopy to paint.
Also had to order more paint. Still have the canopy to paint.
Wow, it’s really coming together!
Brett Proctor
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The wife came out to the garage to see how it looked and made the comment of how good she's going to look driving it.
I Asked her if she remembers how to drive a stick.
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ThreeTimeTom
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Very exciting! GREAT JOB!!!
Brett Proctor
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Just a quick update
A cold front came in today and temps dropped below what the activator and reducer are rated for. Also high winds came with it.
So the canopy has been primered but paint will have to wait till this front passes. Not sure how long that will be
Once it all gets painted and reassembled I should be able to register it and put it back on the road. There are small things that still need to be done but for the most part it should be good to go.
A cold front came in today and temps dropped below what the activator and reducer are rated for. Also high winds came with it.
So the canopy has been primered but paint will have to wait till this front passes. Not sure how long that will be
Once it all gets painted and reassembled I should be able to register it and put it back on the road. There are small things that still need to be done but for the most part it should be good to go.
Brett Proctor
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For those interested this is the paint I used.
I have to admit that your last update gave me mixed emotions. On the one hand I am very excited that your are on the threshold of being “done.” On the other hand I’m feeling a little depressed, like after a good movie has wrapped up.
You have to promise to keep tweaking it for…ever (as most owners do anyway.)
You have to promise to keep tweaking it for…ever (as most owners do anyway.)
Brett Proctor
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I'm feeling good about it, maybe now I can start paying off the credit card.
Once I get it on the road I'll take a break before I address the small items that are left
Once I get it on the road I'll take a break before I address the small items that are left
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Well according to the weather burau we're not going to have temps in the 80's (which the paint activator is labeled for) till next year.
But next week the temps will be in the 70's so I ordered an activator for those Temps, so maybe I'll get the car completely painted still this year.
We'll see how it goes
This car is a chick magnet.
She tested all the buttons and switches to make sure they operated correctly.
The horn and headlights got a thorough testing.
But next week the temps will be in the 70's so I ordered an activator for those Temps, so maybe I'll get the car completely painted still this year.
We'll see how it goes
This car is a chick magnet.
She tested all the buttons and switches to make sure they operated correctly.
The horn and headlights got a thorough testing.
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Well now that’s pretty darn adorable. 
And finally someone for whom headroom is not a concern.
And finally someone for whom headroom is not a concern.
Brett Proctor
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The activator and reducer rated for cooler temps came in today (Medium 65f-80f).
Looking at Saturday or Sunday to finish painting. We'll see if the weather cooperates.
Also been working on changing out the shift lever knob. If just replacing the knob it would be soooo easy, but retaining the reverse lock out is a bit of a challenge.
Not giving up yet
Looking at Saturday or Sunday to finish painting. We'll see if the weather cooperates.
Also been working on changing out the shift lever knob. If just replacing the knob it would be soooo easy, but retaining the reverse lock out is a bit of a challenge.
Not giving up yet
Brett Proctor
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Top is painted.
Just need to get one of the kids over here to help put it back on.
Just need to get one of the kids over here to help put it back on.
I was too until I realized that if my car was painted I would lose a lot of space to set stuff.
