spridgets
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Spridgets] Fw: Working my way back to you babe...

To: "crusaderchuck55@aol.com" <crusaderchuck55@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fw: Working my way back to you babe...
From: Paul Van Wig via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 22:00:42 -0700
Cc: "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <oambhe7uke0po9k6fm2lsccr.1567624605151@email.lge.com>
--===============3902479161428935877==

--000000000000475a010591c73667

https://www.speedwellengineering.com/

Paul Van Wig

Big Bear/Lakewood, CA


On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 12:17 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

>
>
> Everything here is covered in body filler and duraglass dust(
> itch-itch-itch...)
> The 2 full fiberglass flared quarter panels had already been bonded & pop
> riveted in place with some contour work started by Frank's brother Larry.
>  So I'm working on trying to smooth out all the fiberglass flare to steel
> body irregularities.   With certainty I can say that the right side & left
> side will be very similar but not identical!   At a glance , most will
> probably look and say it just plain looks cool.  But there was no
> consistency in the application , attachment or trimming of alleged excess
> fiberglass from one side to the other.  My only quest at this point is to
> make it smooth so a fresh and LOOOOOONG awaited coat of shiney looks
> "shiney".
> Upon completion this one specific car is not only going to be very cool on
> its execution & presentation but its attachment to Frank will be
> unmistakable.   I just wished I had some of Frank's "Speedwell" goodies for
> it.  Frank and myself seemingly were the only two I knew of with an
> interest in Speedwell stuff.   We wrote back & forth about eBay offerings
> and their worth or being worthless limitations.
> I have a Speedwell plate frame on my Bugeye, wished I had bought 2 back in
> the day...
> *sigh*
> Well back to sanding....and sending....and.....sending.
> Chuck
>
> *Sent from my LG Mobile*
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets@autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets
> http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pvanwig@mac.com
>

--000000000000475a010591c73667
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"https://www.speedwellengineeri=
ng.com/">https://www.speedwellengineering.com/</a><br clear=3D"all"><div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><p style=3D"font-=
size:12.8px">Paul Van Wig</p><p style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Big Bear/Lakewoo=
d, CA</p></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 12:17 PM crusad=
erchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>=
spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204=
,204);padding-left:1ex">














<div>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div st=
yle=3D"font-size:10pt"><div id=3D"gmail-m_-764550648158378573LGEmailHeader"=
 dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"auto">
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt"><div dir=3D"auto">Everything here is cove=
red in body filler and duraglass dust( itch-itch-itch...)</div><div dir=3D"=
auto">The 2 full fiberglass flared quarter panels had already been bonded &=
amp; pop riveted in place with some contour work started by Frank&#39;s bro=
ther Larry.=C2=A0 =C2=A0So I&#39;m working on trying to smooth out all the =
fiberglass flare to steel body irregularities.=C2=A0 =C2=A0With certainty I=
 can say that the right side &amp; left side will be very similar but not i=
dentical!=C2=A0 =C2=A0At a glance , most will probably look and say it just=
 plain looks cool.=C2=A0 But there was no consistency in the application , =
attachment or trimming of alleged excess fiberglass from one side to the ot=
her.=C2=A0 My only quest at this point is to make it smooth so a fresh and =
LOOOOOONG awaited coat of shiney looks &quot;shiney&quot;.</div><div dir=3D=
"auto">Upon completion this one specific car is not only going to be very c=
ool on its execution &amp; presentation but its
  attachment to Frank will be unmistakable.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I just wished I had=
 some of Frank&#39;s &quot;Speedwell&quot; goodies for it.=C2=A0 Frank and =
myself seemingly were the only two I knew of with an interest in Speedwell =
stuff.=C2=A0 =C2=A0We wrote back &amp; forth about eBay offerings and their=
 worth or being worthless limitations.</div><div dir=3D"auto">I have a Spee=
dwell plate frame on my Bugeye, wished I had bought 2 back in the day...</d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto">*sigh*</div><div dir=3D"auto">Well back to sanding....=
and sending....and.....sending.</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size:9pt"><i>Sent =
from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div>


</div></div>


</div>
------------------------<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net</a><br>
<br>
et=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
<br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets"; rel=3D"norefer=
rer" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets</a>=C2=A0 <a=
 href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank=
">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br>
<br>
ets/pvanwig@mac.com" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team=
.net/mailman/options/spridgets/pvanwig@mac.com</a><br>
</blockquote></div>

--000000000000475a010591c73667--

--===============3902479161428935877==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

------------------------

spridgets@autox.team.net


Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets  http://autox.team.net/archive


--===============3902479161428935877==--

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>