Blue My Mind, 1972 Ford Maverick

[HotRod47]

So now that the fabrication part of the project is over and the car is all primed. It is time to start the tedious task of sanding. Followed by more sanding, etc, etc.....



I am going to start todays update with the radiator support. In a previous post I showed where I had welded in some metal to close in around the radiator more. Here is after the primer is cured, sanded and with very little filler applied to make it look good. Next step for this side is primer. I still have the other side of the support to do.







Here is the bottom of the passenger side quarter where I welded in a new side running light. I blocked the area and had to apply just a skim coat of filler in the area to make it perfect. This is now ready for primer again as well.






Here is the front A pillar all set and ready for priming once more as well.




Here you can see where I did the filler work around the welded perimeter of the new Shelby tail panel. It didn't take very much here at all to get it smooth as well. You can also see where I have reinstalled the trunk lid and am checking it to the quarters.




This last few pictures may need some explanation. I was once asked what I was going to do with the raised area above the drip rail now that I have shaved them off. To be honest I wasn't sure, until I went to the Detroit Autorama last weekend and saw a car with a treatment that I fell in love with. I am now stealing their idea. The funny thing was, I had looked at this car three times before I noticed this one detail. I love those kinds of hidden things.

Here is what I saw....





And here is what I did.....







I still have some refining to do here on the passenger side, but it is getting there. I hope to get it all in primer this week, and then start on the driver side next weekend!