New Owner, 70' Fasty

[Amskeptic]

I'd like to crash that party where in NY?

[wdollie6]

Colin,

My information comes from thesamba, see below:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... t=invasion

Ticonderoga, NY

We have confirmed dates for the 2024 Invasion!

June 20-23, 2024

My goal is to be ready, in whatever form that may be!

Wayne

[wdollie6]

Finally making some consistent progress. Most of paint removed, roof ding repairs fixed, moving on to the frunk hood which will be a challenge of its own as it has some challenging rust spots under the front lip. Not quite sure yet how to repair that, but will figure it out, like everything else.

Also used some Eastwood cavity product to coat the boxed cavities where the rear bumper mounts are located. Obviously can't see the coverage but had the fluid (whatever it is) flow out of several locations, regardless it will be protected better than it was. Utilized this for several other locations where it will be difficult to get painted, channel in rear trunk sides where the foam is located, rear of heater channels, etc..

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[wdollie6]

Over the last few days finished the body work on the nose, the rear valence and started on the front hood.

The nose was terribly dinged up from the apparent accident it was in at some point in its long life. Took quite a few hours to get everything flat and the edges on the nose straight. Looks presentable now. The rear valence wasn't as bad but I had to some rust repairs, which didn't go well, hopefully once the end product has some epoxy primer on it it will look okay.

Still haven't fixed the hood rust at the front edge as it is a little complicated. The inner panel is rusted to the point where the metal is gone, i.e. no longer in the outer skin crimp. I may shortcut this repair and look for a new hood as i am afraid if I unbend the crimp on the front, to remove the rusted inner piece, it may twist to the point of no recovery. I may repair the rust holes on the outer skin, remove what I can of the rust, rust convert, then use JB Weld as a filler. I know that isn't the proper way to complete this repair but in the interest of getting this done will give it a shot.

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[wdollie6]

Finally had the opportunity to epoxy primer the body, temps in the high 60s with lower humidity. All of the fenders, doors, hoods, etc. have all ready been epoxy primed and have been sanded down to 400 grit, they are ready for color... although I am not. I chose a single stage acrylic urethane (deep sea green, original color) and have read forum after forum that indicates the single stage products are difficult to work with. So I am a little hesitant to take the next step, especially based on limited painting experience (epoxy primer, yup first time), but frankly if the weather holds out I am going to attempt the body as it is all taped out and with a few small fixes (nose still needs more work) can be ready for a top coat.

I would like to get the body done and the doors so that I may begin reassembly of the car. The fenders and hoods can be done later if I run out of good weather.

The 5 year project continues!

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[wdollie6]

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Deep Sea Green in the house!

[wdollie6]

A lot darker than I anticipated, closer to black than green! Bugs were definitely an issue painting outdoors, to be expected, I yearn for a paint booth.

My wife, who originally wanted orange absolutely loves this color. The only orange was orange peel I'll have to take care.
Another first, painting top coat (only doors and frunk section for now.

Looks like a good painting window next week so will attempt to finish everything else. This allows for winter assembly.