SLOW RUST BLUING REFINISH

[Winkel]

Absolutely!  It looks like your next one will be quite a challenge. 

Personally, I love seeing the progression and the talent it takes to do what you did. 

Very cool.

[Rhino]

I received my grips in today and installed them. I am done with this project and have started on another. A friend purchased a really screwed up BD off of Gunbroker and I agreed to do a resto on it. If you are interested in seeing it let me know. This one is going to take a while.

Why did you go from the VZ grips to the wood grips? Just curious......

[SPO1SHADOW]

Because the VZ's were going into the mag well far enough on each side to keep me from inserting a magazine freely. They were rubbing on both sides. I like the wood better anyway. There is no difference in the way they feel.

[Rhino]

Well I understand that, I know there is just something appealing about wood grips. I don't think they are as durable as the VZ grips but it should be good for many decades if they are not abused.

BTW, those grips go well with the old school rust blue, looks from 1950's.

[Dan_69GTX]

Hey SP01shadow - thanks for the PM link to this.  Very informative and very appreciated that you spent the time to inform us of what you did and how you did it.  I would love to learn more about gunsmithing - find all things mechanical to be fascinating.  Guess that is why I restore cars....oh well...it's another disease!  Now more tools to buy - someday. 

Keep us posted on what you are working on!

I'm glad I stumbled upon this site!!

[SPO1SHADOW]

You are most welcome sir. I do have another one in the pipe right now that I am trying to get. So we will see.

[SPO1SHADOW]

I am doing a 73 Nova right now myself. so I hear where you are coming from....more tools.

[Dan_69GTX]

Very nice.  Yes, lots of work and lots of time! (we won't mention the $).  Is the cooler in front for the tranny or engine oil?  Did you powder coat the upper control arms, etc or paint?  I tried Por15 twice - biggest mistake ever!

My latest (and it is taking forever) project is a 1957 Plym. Belvedere.
I was gonna post a pic here, but don't have any on a web accessible area - oh well.  Something else to do.

[SPO1SHADOW]

Pulled every piece, nut, bolt and washer out and replaced them, had the frame and all of the front suspension powder coated and the added the roll cage and the frame connectors and welded them into place. I have been working on this for 2 years but every single piece has been updated, modified or replaced, this thing should handle like a vett and run like a scalded haint.