The Ford Barn

Ken/Alabama · 10-28-2011, 01:38 PM

Making progress on my 39 Zephyr. Got all the old paint stripped off and scraping off the old undercoating underneath the floors.

FlatheadTed · 10-28-2011, 01:44 PM

Nice Job ,Big Job .? Are you sand blasting .

Ken Crans · 10-28-2011, 02:00 PM

Ken,Looks sweet, it's so nice when you have the resources and garage space. Ken

jim1932 · 10-28-2011, 02:54 PM

Always amazes me to see shiny new looking steel that is 80 years old....

Ken/Alabama · 10-28-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FlatheadTed

Nice Job ,Big Job .? Are you sand blasting .

Used aircraft stripper on the topside of the body,it had the original paint on it and I found no plastic filler,just some lead where the body panels join. I will sandblast the underside.

Matt in Alameda · 10-28-2011, 03:31 PM

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Wow Ken, that is looking great! I wish I had the energy to take my car that far.......good luck....Matt in Alameda

1949FORD · 10-28-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Used aircraft stripper on the topside of the body,it had the original paint on it and I found no plastic filler,just some lead where the body panels join. I will sandblast the underside.

where do you get "aircraft stripper"

Manuel · 10-28-2011, 03:43 PM

Keep up the good work.
They are beautiful cars!!

Manuel in Oz

Ken/Alabama · 10-28-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1949FORD

where do you get "aircraft stripper"

Got mine at my local Carquest store. Wear good heavy rubber gloves and goggles,you definately dont want this stuff on you .

Vic Piano · 10-28-2011, 05:12 PM

Looking good Ken. The second owner of our '39 Zephyr put roofing shingles and tar on the interior floor, took me several weeks to get it all out. Except for a few small pin holes at the driver’s side "A" pillar and some surface rust along the interior of the running boards, the floor looked good. Vic

Lawrie · 10-28-2011, 05:26 PM

How do you stop it rusting after you have stripped it and before you put the paint on.
Lawrie

39portlander · 10-28-2011, 06:05 PM

Nice pic's Ken, will be watching your post's on the Zeph, as I'm more than partial to 39's

My project is very slow, seems everyone either need's a new heating system or their annual tuneup is due, I'm buried.

flatmotor40 · 10-29-2011, 05:11 AM

Looking good Ken I wished teh local guy still dipped bodys but he quit doing the whole body.I use a self etch 2 part before I prime the whole body Don

onekoolkat1950 · 10-29-2011, 06:25 AM

39 zepher 3 winder,i'm jealous.that's on my wish list.

10-28-2011, 01:44 PM	#2
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,745	Re: Making progress Nice Job ,Big Job .? Are you sand blasting . __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

10-28-2011, 02:00 PM	#3
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Making progress Ken,Looks sweet, it's so nice when you have the resources and garage space. Ken

10-28-2011, 02:54 PM	#4
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,810	Re: Making progress Always amazes me to see shiny new looking steel that is 80 years old....

10-28-2011, 03:31 PM	#6
Matt in Alameda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 335	Re: Making progress Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow Ken, that is looking great! I wish I had the energy to take my car that far.......good luck....Matt in Alameda

10-28-2011, 03:43 PM	#8
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 536	Re: Making progress Keep up the good work. They are beautiful cars!! Manuel in Oz

10-28-2011, 05:12 PM	#10
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Making progress Looking good Ken. The second owner of our '39 Zephyr put roofing shingles and tar on the interior floor, took me several weeks to get it all out. Except for a few small pin holes at the driver’s side "A" pillar and some surface rust along the interior of the running boards, the floor looked good. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-28-2011, 05:26 PM	#11
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Making progress How do you stop it rusting after you have stripped it and before you put the paint on. Lawrie

10-28-2011, 06:05 PM	#12
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 2,010	Re: Making progress Nice pic's Ken, will be watching your post's on the Zeph, as I'm more than partial to 39's My project is very slow, seems everyone either need's a new heating system or their annual tuneup is due, I'm buried.

10-29-2011, 05:11 AM	#13
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 635	Re: Making progress Looking good Ken I wished teh local guy still dipped bodys but he quit doing the whole body.I use a self etch 2 part before I prime the whole body Don

10-29-2011, 06:25 AM	#14
onekoolkat1950 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: new hampshire Posts: 31	Re: Making progress 39 zepher 3 winder,i'm jealous.that's on my wish list.