Category Archives: 1929 Ford Model A Roadster

This is the point I have been waiting to get to. It’s the point where I know that I will be done within a week. The job will be going back to the customer for painting and the final assembly … Continue reading →

Well I finally reached the point on the ’29 Ford Roadster where I originally thought I would begin – Just sanding and slinging the spray gun. Of course there is an order to the process. I always think that the … Continue reading →

The right quarter panel took quite a bit more work than the left did. After block sanding, priming, and guide coating, the final sanding to make sure there are no sand scratches or waves in the panel is ready to begin. … Continue reading →

Body filler is designed to bond to bare, clean metal. I always feel more comfortable if the metal is scratched a bit;  at least as aggressive as 80 grit. Spreading filler is not an exact science so I’ve put masking … Continue reading →

For completeness sake I am mentioning stripping and repainting the inside of the body. Stripping the floor pan was the same as the underside but the side walls required machine and manual sanding to avoid the warping sandblasting can cause. Another difference about painting the inside … Continue reading →

The first indication that I had a problem with the primer showed up when I started grinding the doors. Even though the doors were new, they had many dents along the edges. As I started grinding, the primer started coming … Continue reading →