Seattle Roadster - Paint in progress

[Rotorcraft]

So after a 3 year build and quite a while of searching for a painter for my MK4, I opted on a short 'cough' 6 hour drive to Albany Oregon.

This is not this painters first rodeo with F5's (think Farrah Snook and SoFast Racing).. those are some of this gentleman's paint work.. including the Bonneville Salt Flat coupe many have seen at Huntington Beach and now back in Mass at F5 world headquarters...

Hauled the car down last Friday. A BIG THANKS Tony Nadalin (one of the Challenge Car racers here and also an 818 builder) for the use of his Serpent Express snake hauler as well as another truly good friend of mine who pulled the trailer for me with his big Toyota Truck.

So I had ground the seams, did the initial body alignment, all cutouts, and some custom tweaks, and now have turned it over to a professional to make me proud.

Here are the first photos where he has started to fit the doors.
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Stay tuned for more updates, and feel free to contact me with any questions.

cheers

[cgundermann]

So excited for you Jeff, can't wait to follow the progress!

[caropepe]

This is an exciting time - looking forward to see when this summer!

-Joe

[Rotorcraft]

Yes, I am certainly excited. Mr. C says he will be sending me some more photos tomorrow. I hate to say it, but its kind of nice having the car away at the spa, as when it's here it's a very strong magnet.
This year might have a Christmas Tree up before Christmas ;)

see you this summer Joe.

stay tuned

[RR20AC]

Please keep us updated as I just got my kit and am not sure of a body, painter yet?

[cgundermann]

Right up the road from you..

[rmiller64]

It's going to be fun getting those update pictures

[Rotorcraft]

Here pics of the progress for the first week. Happy Holidays everyone!
Just FYI, he had the dash & steering wheel protected, and then took off most of the paper and tape for the end of the week photos :)

[cgundermann]

Coming along��

[CraigS]

Looking good. Will he paint the louvers body color?

[2FAST4U]

Looking good.

[Rotorcraft]

Looking good. Will he paint the louvers body color?

Thanks-
Yes-

[Rotorcraft]

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Some progress on the hood and trunk surface adjustment.

[rcflash]

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Some progress on the hood and trunk surface adjustment.

awesome

[6t8dart]

i love seeing these pictures, because it gives me an idea of where I need to address on mine.

[Rotorcraft]

Tweaking the front- what's missing ??

..man these quick jacks with the holes in the wrong place bug me... I think replacements are in the future...

[Jeff Kleiner]

The park/turn light pads are missing.

Holes in the wrong place in what way?

Jeff

[cgundermann]

Jeff L. - are you flush mounting your signals?

Chris

[Rotorcraft]

Yup. I dun did it... ground them off and filled in with layers of FG.. got them flush and then left it up to the painter to fine tune them..



Jeff L. - are you flush mounting your signals?

Chris

[Rotorcraft]

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I just personally like the look of these Q J's better.... just me..

[cgundermann]

Cool - looking good bud!

[cgundermann]

I would agree!

[Rotorcraft]

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Some slight mod to the rear now in progress. Just a little back filling of extra FG behind by me, and a some shaping and filling by the painter..

[cgundermann]

Nice!

[Rotorcraft]

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[Rotorcraft]

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Had Gary send me some images of the upper interior door edges.

[Rotorcraft]

here is the last photo taken before it is no longer red....... at least for a while :)49356

[Rotorcraft]

First coat of primer on the body.

I guess I better get serious about what color I want it painted... teetering back and forth on a few red color codes..... :D


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[Rotorcraft]

Here's the latest-

Bodywork is done
Undercoating is now complete-
Exterior color has been confirmed.

Pick up date set for the weekend of January 23rd..

Here are the latest pictures.

Stay tuned!
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[cgundermann]

Hey Jeff, what did he use to undercoat it with? Looks great...

[Rotorcraft]

Hey Jeff, what did he use to undercoat it with? Looks great...

Im not sure.
I do it's not herculiner as I brought mine down to him and he said he would prefer to use his own stuff.
I will ask him on Monday and let you know...

[Rotorcraft]

Hey Jeff, what did he use to undercoat it with? Looks great...

He used Upol Raptor - He said he loves the way it applies and performs.

[Rotorcraft]

So I just received word that the car will be ready for pick up this Saturday.

We decided to hold off on painting the side vents. He said if I want to do it later just to send them down and he will take care of it.

I asked him NOT to send me any photos.

Heading down on Saturday ( 6 hours one way from my place) and going to try and do a down and back.

We are hauling a 65 coupe down to take it's place.

Stay tuned for photos !

[cgundermann]

Interesting - thanks,

[cgundermann]

Anticipation for the color...

[Rotorcraft]

Well, got an early start Saturday and headed south about 6:30am

Picked a FF5 Coupe and it's pilot Michael and we made a B line towards Albany Or-

Arrived at Gary's at 12:30 and after driving through down pour after down pour the clouds parted as we arrived.

The color and it's application exceeded my expectations.

The color is one from the 1960's - It is a bit brighter than the Mk4 Gel Coat and a heck of lot shinier .

I would not hesitate to have Gary paint another car.

Special thanks for the loan of the trailer !! again :)


I will be letting it sit for a few weeks before I have to remove the body one more time to finish up.
for now I will just dust it and smile.

[FFRSpec72]

Looks great, need to see it in person soon

[Rotorcraft]

This is what it looked like when we arrived after driving through 6 hours of rain storms.

This was the first time the cobra saw sun..

and the last time for Michaels coupe for a few months!

[rmiller64]

Looks Great Jeff, Will see you Wednesday for a personal look at it.

[WIS89]

Jeff-

She looks great! I love the red on our cars. It looks terrific.

Please post some more when you get a chance. I'd love to see it in the sun.

Congratulations on the milestone.

Regards,

Steve

[aks801]

Looks great! I too am planning on solid red.

Question: looking at the doors and hood hanging when they were primed. Why was there a wire hanging down? Is it for grounding?

Congrats on the purty car.

[aks801]

Looks great! I too am planning on solid red.

Question: looking at the doors and hood hanging when they were primed. Why was there a wire hanging down? Is it for grounding?

Congrats on the purty car.

[David Hodgkins]

Outstanding! Love the rear shelf mod. The color is perfect, GREAT job on body prep and gapping. Are you bringing it down to HB in April?

:)

[cgundermann]

Stunning Jeff!

[Rotorcraft]

Looks great! I too am planning on solid red.

Question: looking at the doors and hood hanging when they were primed. Why was there a wire hanging down? Is it for grounding?

Congrats on the purty car.

I'm not sure on the wire.. I figured it was to keep them from moving while being sprayed...

Thanks!

[Rotorcraft]

Outstanding! Love the rear shelf mod. The color is perfect, GREAT job on body prep and gapping. Are you bringing it down to HB in April?

:)

Thanks Dave. unfortunately we are out of the country this time for HB.. We had a great time last year I am sure we will be back at some point, although I am not sure about getting the car down that far south.

I really like the look of the rear shelf mod with the custom version of the Breeze SS roll bar Mark helped me with..

I will post some better photos as I get her all back together.

[Rotorcraft]

Stunning Jeff!

Can't wait to see yours at this point!