Vintage 1970 speedway shark

#5
started on the tank,used aircraft stripper it also removes body filler found nine small dents with body filler in that Im going to have to refill,inside was very rusted used rust remover and inside cleaned up great
 

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tank had lots of previous repairs lots of grind marks and pitting,one coat etching primer a couple of heavy coats of lacquer primer it dries fast easy to sand and I leave it in the gun till builds are completed,had to use spot putty on some areas and more primer
 

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#9
Just finished painting, sanded frame with 220 one coat etching primer,a couple of coats of lacquer primer sanded with 320 and painted.put the primer on heavy on the rust pitting to fill
 

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#10
I have a pair of nos Speedway tires that I will use,I thought they had the tubes in them but must have used on another project,cleaned and lubed,painted TQ and installed,cleaned up the rims and installed fork,going to pick up some stainless steel hardware and order some tubes
 

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