I completed the first round of cleaning today. There was some gains, but body shop dust is just an SOB to deal with. I'll keep plugging away on it.....
I then turned my attention to the mufflers. When the car was restored, the mufflers were not blacked out like they should be. Yes, it looks like a 3rd grade art project. First, an image from the assembly line. The mufflers were blacked out before the body drop.......
Not wanting to pull the body, I improvised. I've studied some of the few remaining cars that retain their original exhaust, and the blackout varies quite a bit! This should burn in nicely with some heat cycles and look the part....
I pulled the original spare. I'll have to refinish the wheel in order for it to measure up. The early "B" stamped wheels have hardly any blackout on the back side. This should detail up nicely
