1986 7B Project

[Ford Builder]

Looks pretty good going in.

[RFranklin]

I should have some pictures soon. I just dropped off a set of wheels to be restored. I should have them back in a week or so.

[Ford Builder]

Am curios to see how the wheels tun out, also progress on your car.

[RFranklin]

The company I am using for the wheels is Metro Wheels. I've seen their work. I was impressed at the attention to detail. They check the wheels for structural and runout issues to make sure they are viable resto candidates. The set I dropped out had some minor vertical and lateral runout along with some curb rash and easily corrected. They glass bead the entire wheel, fill any gouges and lathe the wheel, and the last step is clear powder coat .

I need to drop off my spats tomorrow and pickup my moldings from the body shop so I can glass bead them. Hopefully, I'll have progress pictures.

[Ken Potter]

I also had one of my sets of wheels done at Metro. They came out pretty nice. There were only a few tiny defects in the clear powdercoat from being cooked in the oven to cure. It is outgassing due to the wheels being forged aluminum and not billet.

Not enough to worry about and I'll be getting another set done the same way sometime in the future. The powdercoating is much more durable than the high temp clear paint.

[svono50]

The shop that does the powder coating should 'bake' the wheels at least a couple times BEFORE putting the powder coating on to minimize the outgassing. A local powder shop held a seminar and explained how they pre-bake/process any kind of cast metal parts, especially if the parts are in contact with any kind of lubricant. Just something to keep in mind. Looking forward to see the 'fresh' wheels.

[RFranklin]

The shop that does the powder coating should 'bake' the wheels at least a couple times BEFORE putting the powder coating on to minimize the outgassing. A local powder shop held a seminar and explained how they pre-bake/process any kind of cast metal parts, especially if the parts are in contact with any kind of lubricant. Just something to keep in mind. Looking forward to see the 'fresh' wheels.

They mentioned they baked them a couple of times. Now I now I understand why. Learn something new everyday ! I'll post pictures when I get them. Thanks guys

[RFranklin]

Original Engine

I stopped by the engine shop today to see how my original engine is doing. Glad I did, wrong head gasket. I spec'ed a Comedic.

[RFranklin]

SVO Wheels Pictures

I had the restoration shop send some pictures of my restored wheels. I wish I remembered the before pictures !

[Ford Builder]

Wow they look brand new!

[JTurbo]

Looking real good!

[escogt]

Looking real good!

Absolutely!!!

[RFranklin]

Thanks guys! Now if I could just speed up time and get my car back from paint and body

[RFranklin]

Let the games begin!

I stopped by the body shop today to pickup all the miscellaneous pieces they didn't need for now. Sadly, the only major issue was the hatch. It turned out it had a lot of bondo and rust. I'm on the hunt for one. Here are a few pictures.

[Ford Builder]

I hope you ripped him new one for putting car parts on your door panel , no respect.