AZVET Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I found this ad on Mesa, AZ craigslist. Could you use any parts from this for your project? NOT MY CAR! https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/d/chevy-pontiac-olds-wagon-rear/6498658812.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) On 2/6/2018 at 10:03 AM, sherwood3333 said: yes, film is the best way I found if your looking for wood. Is that wood graining process where you submerge the part and have the coating floating on top and it "clings" to the part when lifted out? Edited March 15, 2018 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 yes , its called hydrographic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Thanks for confirming! I had seen a video advertising this, but it's nice to have someones successful personal example to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 I wanted to do something a little different to make the caballero seats stand out so people knew it's a caballero wagon so I came up with this for the seats, tell me what you think. planning to insert it in the middle of seat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 It's different. Although I can see you are not going for reproduction original, in my opinion, the tri shield is too new for the '57. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 roof painted and roof trim installed, man this roof looks big now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 glass is all in, also have most of the weather striping installed, will be taking back to upholstery shop to do more work on interior , still more sanding to do before paint, but getting closer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 finally got bottom of car painted, will try to get top done next week after bottom cures , done with sanding then back to inside 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great work. What's the plan on the paint. are you going to use a gloss clear coat or leave it satin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 going to leave bottom satin, top will be a clear coat satin mix, will put some pictures up of car with paint done. im going for something a little different with paint job, im doing a retro car so im trying some different things with paint and interior, will see when all comes together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 paint finished, starting to put trim back on and there's a lot of trim !!!! 111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sherwood3333 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 still adding chrome lots more to put on, I think this has to be one of the heaviest and most chromed out car in 1957!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 getting their. chrome and paint done, still working on interior 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 more pics 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 more pics, back to interior 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Interesting headlight choice. Are you going to wire the halos into the parking light circuit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 16 hours ago, sherwood3333 said: more pics, back to interior May I ask what AC unit you have? Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 beemon, yes going to make halo's turn signals, the ac is vintage air its a ac - heater combo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks on the vintage air. Does it do a good cooing the entire car? I used an origina Mark IV in my '50. Cooles real well, just a little noisier than I like. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 On 6/11/2018 at 12:43 PM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Thanks on the vintage air. Does it do a good cooing the entire car? I used an origina Mark IV in my '50. Cooles real well, just a little noisier than I like. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 don't know yet, have not charged air pump yet, the unit is both ac and heater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 door panels done, just need to finish rear seat next 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 57 wagon 98 percent done!! one year start to finish, will be taken to car show this weekend to get feed back 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beemon Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Looking pretty fly! Hows those headlights working for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood3333 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 ac turns out super cold air. headlites are super bright, halos work as turn signals. I love this wagon ! cant wait to take momma to get food at walmart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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