ITHERTZ66 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Mike picked up my car after work on Friday, and by lunch today it looked like this! Getting the last of the vinyl rocker stripes off Getting ready to strip and re-prep this hood to a show finish (far better than Shelby ever could) Glad there is room for all my loose parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Awesome. Great to see her get the TLC she deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Looks like its coming along .... have you thought about doing the deep draw hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I considered it, but decided against it. I really love the stock hood and it's my favorite feature on the car. I'm sure I would also like the new Deep Draw, but I am wanting to keep this stock up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 More progress already today The hood needed to be "notched" a bit to fit the blower pulley. The hole used to be half this size but was crude. Mike is enlarging it to prepare for some "dished" in fiberglass to make a reverse hump to fit the pulley and provide a clean and finished factory appearance. We are not going to use the underhood mat so we will be prepping and painting the underside in a nice factory black finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks for sharing the progress. No signatures under the hood? Some cars had signatures of those who worked on the car under the hood blanket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Superb Troy, keep the updates coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown Away Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Looking good Troy. Great idea on making where the hood was notched look like it came that way. Mine was notched just enough for the pulley and with the blanket on, nobody really noticed until I pointed it out to them. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Just one photo to share today. Mike finished fabricating the underside of the hood. That indentation looks factory now! Funny how the little touches like this will be appreciated/noticed by so few, but I want to do this car the right way without any compromises or regrets. I've waited far too long for the right Hertz. Edited January 24, 2013 by ITHERTZ66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Follow along on my blog: http://shelbygth.wordpress.com/ Cleared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Looks great. Enjoyed the blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Checked your blog again. Hood looks great. Gotta love the smooth touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELBY#18 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Your car is coming along nicely. You are correct in that the little details are perhaps unoticed but they sure make you feel a whole lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks guys. I am getting excited now that the progress is coming along so nicely. I can't wait to see it all wet sanded and buffed out silky smooth. Oh, black is quite the beauty when it's all done right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGTH-NL Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Looking nice! I subscribed to your blog. One note. Try to install a plug-in on your blog for your pictures. What is does open the picture in a new window without leaving your blog. Have a look at mine. www.shelbygth.nl If you need any help let me know. Jeroen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Noticed your rear bumber is striped through the license plate area. Just want to check to make sure that is what you want as the vynil stripes did not. You should have anew car when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT-C0056 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Noticed your rear bumber is striped through the license plate area. Just want to check to make sure that is what you want as the vynil stripes did not. You should have anew car when done. I thought hard about this decision. The only reason it is blacked out is because the vinyl would not wrap well around those tight areas and hard turns. It was a compromise that was done at Shelby. The original GT350H had continuous stripes in the license plate areas. I believe that if Shelby would have taken the effort to properly paint the stripes like they did in the 60's it would have been done the way I chose to, and that's why I made that decision. I think it will look much nicer. I had to make a similar decision about how the rocker panel striping goes into the wheel well lip. Again, in the 60's the striping was wrapped around the corner and onto the inner fender lip. I've studied many photos of the 2006 cars and I've seen them both ways. My car had the vinyl wrapped and so that's what I also am deciding to do with the paint. Again, another nod toward the original car - just like the painted stripes instead of vinyl. Both of the decisions are easily reversible in the future if I change my mind. It's pretty simple to black it all out with black paint (: Same goes for the spoiler. I never did like the GT spoiler on this design. I prefer the GT500 spoiler that sits flush on the trunk so the striping can continue up and over the back. Again, easily reversible should I choose to re-install the pedestal spoiler in the future with no cost...Only the effort to remove a little mounting tape left behind from the GT500 spoiler. i almost went with no spoiler at all, but something about that lettering on the back and the 3rd brake light is too crowded without something above it draw the eye into balancing the act back there. Edited January 31, 2013 by ITHERTZ66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) I thought hard about this decision. The only reason it is blacked out is because the vinyl would not wrap well around those tight areas and hard turns. It was a compromise that was done at Shelby. The original GT350H had continuous stripes in the license plate areas. I believe that if Shelby would have taken the effort to properly paint the stripes like they did in the 60's it would have been done the way I chose to, and that's why I made that decision. I think it will look much nicer. I had to make a similar decision about how the rocker panel striping goes into the wheel well lip. Again, in the 60's the striping was wrapped around the corner and onto the inner fender lip. I've studied many photos of the 2006 cars and I've seen them both ways. My car had the vinyl wrapped and so that's what I also am deciding to do with the paint. Again, another nod toward the original car - just like the painted stripes instead of vinyl. Both of the decisions are easily reversible in the future if I change my mind. It's pretty simple to black it all out with black paint (: Same goes for the spoiler. I never did like the GT spoiler on this design. I prefer the GT500 spoiler that sits flush on the trunk so the striping can continue up and over the back. Again, easily reversible should I choose to re-install the pedestal spoiler in the future with no cost...Only the effort to remove a little mounting tape left behind from the GT500 spoiler. i almost went with no spoiler at all, but something about that lettering on the back and the 3rd brake light is too crowded without something above it draw the eye into balancing the act back there. Cool. It will look nice either way. Just thought I would check as you are doing a great restore and seem to be detail oriented. I also wish they did not come with the spoiler and considered getting another trunk lid. But I did not want to store a hood and trunk lid and spoiler. That said, she looks great. Yes, my rocker stripes stopped at the fender verses wrapped around. I also seen them both ways. My painter wanted to extend the front bumper stripe over the chin but I decided to do as they came from Shelby. Edited January 31, 2013 by H0050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I like how the chin is left without a stripe myself. Plus, when it gets hit I won't have to do a two-tone repair! Hood was buffed today and some other progress noted on my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nice! I remember when I went through that same process! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Its amazing how the light plays on the color. She is looking great. So smooth. Did you stripe the wing/spoiler as it looks like that is what is hanging with the bumpers? Edited February 1, 2013 by H0050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yep, striped the GT500 spoiler. I'm leaving the stock spoiler alone should I ever want to re-install it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yep, striped the GT500 spoiler. I'm leaving the stock spoiler alone should I ever want to re-install it. Great. Looking forward to seeing her done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Just another tid bit as I read your blog about the badges and sill plates. The new Hertz badges you got are the ones they put on the 2007 cars (no pins). They ran out of 2006 versions replacements early on. Only the 06 badges had the pins. That's the same for the rear letters. 2007 cars are all stick on. If you were able to keep your old ones, you can get them re-plated. Most likely not worth the expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Just in case I need one for an early spring show.... Edited February 9, 2013 by ITHERTZ66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 The entire car has now been painted and cleared. Time now for wet sanding and buffing the body. It won't be long now. More pics and details in my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 You blog is awesome. You spent a ton of time putting a lot of information together which people spend a long time looking for through the forum. Once complete, you should start a new topic in the 2006 coupe section referencing your thread as you have so much info there. P.S. I got very lucky back in 2008 and found a guy in Phoenix who found a spare set of brand new 2006 Hertz fender badges with the locator tabs still wrapped up in the glove box when he rented a GT-H in 2006. Somebody at SA must have put them there by mistake. It cost a pretty penny, but I got them when I had my car painted like you did. I still have my originals which were not as bad as yours, but also pealed a bit. I'll have to get those re-chromed someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITHERTZ66 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks Jeff, You (an others here) have been very helpful getting this project started in the right direction and allowing me to piece together some of the information in my blog. I look forward to meeting more Hertz owners in person along with their cars some day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Great project, great blog! Good work! Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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