Locutus - The GP Roadster Project Thats good to hear! I had visions of the environment the Rat-MINI was created in, and a guy with a paint roller there for a second! The labor charge might be high, but good workers deserve to make a good living. I am sure the work will speak for itself when it comes out of the shop.
Making the cage pretty... Started the day nasty and rusty like this... After first wipe-down with Super Clean, it was a bit better... Then scrubbed with Super Clean and a red ScotchBrite... got more stuff off... Sanded with 220 grit and wiped down with naphtha. Finally fairly clean... Then two cans of VHT self-etching primer... Scuff with red ScotchBrite, and two cans of high-build primer... Much better. Done for today. Tomorrow, will do base and clear coats. I love this junction... my head will be safer inside here... Oh yeah... and mats for the track came...
That is a lot of airbrushing! but it looks Good! Not to pressure you but you know the Dragon is around the corner?
I have a concept. That will be one of the last things I do, after it's running. So I can drive it to the top maker. Will be a bikini top, similar to this, in black. With a matching tonneau covering everything behind the main hoop, integrating with the OEM rear roof bow and the side trim.
That's exactly what I had pictured. Had one like it on my old CJ7. Doesn't do a lot in the rain, but keeps the sun off the noggin. It's looking really good so far and the top and tonneau cover will be the icing on the cake. Excellent job on the paint by the way.
You know Paul, with that cage fully covering the top now (and the painting looks great) a lightweight easily removable hard top would be a piece of cake, you'd be able to drive in more weather than with the mankini thing....