My wife, brother-in-law, and myself just completed the exterior painting of our home! It was quite an ordeal, especially because the summer heat was cooking the area! It easily reached passed 105ยบ F!!! We would either get up early and tackle the painting for a few hours or wait until the early evening. It was well worth the effort because the house looks so much nicer! The colors look crisp and the white trim really make the house "pop". Thanks to my dad for letting me borrow his Wagner paint sprayer; it really made the work go so much easier and faster! I have one major house project left to finish before continuing with Project 47. The last major home project is building a shed in the backyard. This will help organize a lot of stuff and help open up some room in the garage. I did a poor job of keeping it organize and clean!
In the meantime, I've been asking questions regarding the '47 Chevy build to prepare myself for the restoration. Questions like:
- Rack and Pinion - Manual or Power?
- V8 or Inline 6?
- Front Hydraulic Cylinder Installation - Power balls? Coil over or under?
- Shocks for the front and rear?
- Audio system? Should I hook up the OG Chevy radio using drop down voltage resistors?
- PAINT COLOR!!! What to go with?
I hope within 2-3 weeks, I will be picking up where I left off on the project! I haven't worked on it since January of 2008. I'm looking forward to the day I can drive the '47 and take my wife Salsa dancing!
