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

Paul Van Wig pvanwig at mac.com
Wed Sep 4 23:00:42 MDT 2019


https://www.speedwellengineering.com/

Paul Van Wig

Big Bear/Lakewood, CA


On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 12:17 PM crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <
spridgets at 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
>
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