Matthew Taylor's Journal

2-1-15
Color choices were made. Cole long ago had decided on a blue with silver scheme. With some guidance, he picked "Blue velvet pearl" - with lots of pearl, and a shot glass worth of it in the silver to help it blend. And a sleeve of 1/8" blue tape. Jerry had volunteered to lay out the stripes. The stripe package had been a 3 way discussion for a couple of months. I presented the general ideas, Cole culled out the ones he didn't like, and Jerry laid out his interpretation of what would look right. Being Cole's car, he had final veto power - and was not afraid to use it. He explained it best "this is a once in a lifetime gift (Jerry's assistance), and I want it to be exactly right". The idea that survived - A Le Mans inspired stripe at the bonnet, rolling along the sides, and having a modified version of the very rare dealer installed side strip up the rear quarter. Jerry liked it, but, insisted it needed pin striping outlining everything. And through the raised part of the bonnet. He laid it out on the primmer, and it was obvious, he was right.

We lowered the car, and stripped off all the primer covered paper. I bolted in a seat, and fired up the old girl, and drove the 1/2 block to Jerry's. We got her in his garage about mid day Saturday. The plan was to drive her home, painted, Sunday afternoon. Allot of very hard work was about to get covered up - and an incredible transformation was about to happen. Back up on the stands, we papered the car again. Sweep, blow, mop, blow again, let it all settle - adjust the doors, masks on, mix the paint - moment of truth!

Jerry started on the raised portion of the bonnet. First a stripe of blue. When that was ready, he taped off the stripes - under very demanding supervision from Cole - and shot the silver. O-my! This was going to be fun!