Red Rocket

I rolled my Westcoaster with rustoleum boat paint-sanding after each coat. It actually came out not bad & has held up well in the 9 years since I painted it. But not the Ranchero.

 

One of those days..
I bought a larger compressor for my place in Utah (I already have a decent one in my home in Mesquite 8 gallons). 12 gallon, 125 psi. Great buy. Then I tried it-starts great at empty, but can't start under pressure. Checked my garage power. Voltage drops to <100 volts when starting. Garage is 100' from the building & 6 garages are on the same circuit(it's a condo), 12 gauge wire-way too long a run. Guess I'll swap it with the smaller one next trip.

 

Got epoxy primer on the back half today. Looks good.

 

Back 1/2 painted. Couple runs that I will sand & buff later.

 

Cab and fenders painted today. Only hood left now.

 

Painted!! Not the best. Still needs to be cut and buffed, but painted.

 

Finally got to a point where I could start buffing out the paint. Maybe this 5+ year project will move forward. It doesn't help traveling between 2 states.

 

Look'n great!

 

I like the halo head lights, nice upgrade.

 

You know what happens when you have 'free time?' Built a 'rocket' as a display piece for the signboard (If I ever get the Ranchero completed), as it's called the 'Red Rocket'. It even lights up(flashing colors on the bottom).

 

Today! Door glass back in. All new rubber & felt strips. Also, windows are now electric(smooth too).

 

Oooh, electric. Whose units did you use?

 

I got them from Nu-relics.com. They had a kit specific for my 64 Ranchero. It was easy to install and everything fits inside the door. I added a console and put the switches there.

 

Tailgate on!

 

Needs to say 'ACME' on its flanks.

BTW, nice progress!

 

That's the plan! I have the decals.

 

Got her out of the garage! Needed to be able to open the doors all the way to get the scuffguards & drip mouldings in(darn single car garages). Still need to put the door weatherstrip on, & fix the paint on the hood-plus a bunch of
other little things. But it was nice to drive it around the block. It does look good from 10'! & I realized the door cards I made were 1/2" too tall.

 

D'oh!

 

Looking good!

 

That red sure pops, and I love the TTD's on it.