The Zetec 'Ropacane

[Chuck Nukem]

One good thing about not looking at this forum in too long, seeing your progress Chuck. Wow! Looking good man! 

Thanks Mark! Sometimes it feels like I operate on a geological time scale...but even in that regime I have managed to march progress forward! I am shooting for primer round 2 this week. The weather might have other plans for me though....

[Chuck Nukem]

Hey Chuck,  Have you given the thought to raise the base of your dolly to about 2’ . It’s much more comfortable and easier to paint.
Dakazman

My friend gave me some tires to use on my M3. I couldn't resist trying them out on the Lotus.

I must admit there is some base part of my soul that now wants a monster truck europa. It is probably the same degenerate urge that compels us to stare at the carnival freak show. But my god what a freak show it would be!

[Sandyman]

Chuck, looks more like a NHRA funny car. All it needs is a big block in the front.
Sandy

[dakazman]

   Chuck , It would definitely add another level of entering and exiting skills😂😂😂
 
   Now that’s a good working height.
Dakazman

[jbcollier]

Missing the chrome diff cover, SAD!

[Chuck Nukem]

Missing the chrome diff cover, SAD!

You are right! I will be sure to spray paint my transaxle end piece in a bright shiny chrome.

If my support material prints through my paint job again I will just stick 13 stars on it and have a General Lee monster truck europa. 

[BDA]

"Just the good ole boys..." 

[1970EuropaGuy]

4x4 I hope.

[Chuck Nukem]

4x4 I hope.

Hell yeah brother

[dakazman]

Chuck,
   You may need a sealer on that piece, and maybe the entire car for that matter .

Dakazman

[Chuck Nukem]

Chuck,
   You may need a sealer on that piece, and maybe the entire car for that matter .

Dakazman

I was planning to lay down 2 or 3 coats of epoxy primer as my sealer before color/clear. The print through went away the second time I primed that piece. The X was raised up above the rest of the panel.

[Sandyman]

Goober to hear. I will miss the stars though.

[GavinT]

The X was raised up above the rest of the panel.

Really?

Any thoughts as to why?
I'd be astonished if a ~40 year old fibreglass panel moved much.

[dakazman]

  The supports both front and back will raise up when stored upside down. It gets worse if wet.
  Dakazman

[Chuck Nukem]

  The supports both front and back will raise up when stored upside down. It gets worse if wet.
  Dakazman

it definitely got wet. the car was stored outside for 30+ years. Actually that is probably why these panels are so heavy...