Thanks guys. As a precaution I'll borrow someone's tiny-fingered child. Or a dextrous midget. Just finished prepping priming and anti-rusting all the reverse surfaces prior to assembly. Most of the paint is on our deck now but some reached its target. Some even adhered.

BTW Houston54 the text and photo documentation of your resto is awesome. Seeing yours without the front bumper made me think it's a shame 54s can't be left like that, or at least finished off with a custom roll pan--the bumperless look gives gives them some cool attitude. But leaves the grill too vulnerable I guess.

Christian