The new Dress

Started painting about 10am worked till it was all finished about 2pm, I'm pooped.

I'll let set up and cure for about 4 days and start wet sanding with 600 grit wet paper to take the texture out in preperation for the clear.

Should take about 4 days, with no problems.

That is some party dress.

Thats all for now. Later RB

Birthday Doings

Had a really great day. Coffee at the computer, a "Happy Birthday" from the hubby. We went in to the gym and worked out, came home, showered, and took off for Mtn. Home. Mom "made" potato salad out of store bought by adding eggs, Lisa introduced us to her new family. His first and middle name are John Robert. So is my Dad. His daughter is 5 and 1/2 and very precocious. Her name is Emily Alexis Marie. Emily is my mom's aunt name. Alexis is my brother's daughter's name. Marie is Lisa's middle name. Emmy's biological mom is Margaret, that is my mom's name. Emily's nickname is either Emmy (like our dog) or Emmy Bug. Smart girl. Has a hard time with names, other than that, a sweetheart.

I am looking forward to our "dinner date" on the train. Richard heard about it on the radio and arranged it all. They do a number of different themed train rides. Some with dinner, some with an old west theme. Ours will be a dinner ride to Banks and back. The car Rich reserved the table in is for adults only. There is a family car too. I just bought some new clothes, so I have something nice to wear. They don't have the Cascade run right now as the tunnel is under inspection and making sure it is safe to go through.

I have lost 61 lbs. so far, and am still going. Feels great. Jim put in into perspective like this "That's a 2nd grader!" Love going through the closet and realizing nothing fits BECAUSE IT IS TOO BIG!!!!! Greatest feeling in the world. Or close to it. Richard is very supportive. He cheers me on each time I do a weigh in. I have such a great hubby!!

Hope your day was a good one too.
Later CB

SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been almost two years since the Princess has had any fresh air.

The old gal started right up, bless her
fully charged Delco battery and my delicate touch on the key.

Such fine lines and sweeping beauty, it's just breath taking.

Oh ! golly gee whiz I love my little car!!!

I was working on cleaning the shop and hanging up plastic turning it into a paint booth while the Princess was getting some rays and a few drops of rain. I think she almost cried when I put her back in the shop for the night. But not to worry old gal you will get some more sun shine today cause there is still more to be done on the shop.

Later RB

Jammin

Jammin the jams

Door jams that is

Trunks have jams to

One thing I've learned about paint, if you don't want over spray on it cover it UP

Squirted the paint on the jamms on saturday let it rest till sunday then unmask and cleaned up the shop in preperation for more work. Can't let the mess get too deep
More to come.

LaterRB

Memories

Mean Green Machine

Introducing THE HULK ,the latest acquisition and number four in line for a restoration.This beautiful old truck is one of my long time dreams, don't ask me why, it's just that I could never get the image of this body style out of my head. I think it's a disease. Like a head cold and a bad cough.

THE HULK came to me by way of Curly as you can tell it got the best of care, so it's not going to be a lot of work. OH! By the way I have this big ass Bridge to sell, Cheap. I'm just glad it was already here , and I didn't have to go get it.

Later RB

Princess Blue

Redressing the Princess, Full primer and guide coat. Now the task of wet sanding with 400 grit wet paper and lots of water, plus about 80 man hours.This is her under ware, I'm just taking out the wrinkles. If you stand out side and catch the light just right look down the side of the car and see the SHINE,this is just primer, blows my mind. Curly came over and worked with me for about 3 hours we got a lot done. Curly and I talked it over the Hulk is now mine.Whats a Hulk ,well it is a 1965 Dodge short wheel base 4x4 pick up. Lite green you know Forest Service green. Some old seat out of a Cadillac and a cracked steering wheel. Needs an a/c bad, anyway back to the Princess.My gaol is to be finished by Show and Shine mid July.

Later RB