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Ranger Splash pickups and newer Mustangs — and went to work. But due to temperature and humidity conditions in the garage, and problems with his spray gun, the job was almost a disaster.
“When I got done spraying, the / car looked like a yellow cinder block,” said Stensney.
He sprayed on a black lacquer to bring out the low spots in the heavy “orange peel” finish, and many hours were spent sanding and buffing the rough surface. He followed up with 3000 grit sandpaper and rubbing compound. The final result was spectacular.
Somewhere along the way, his relationship with the car began to change. “The hobby became like a full-time job ... and I couldn’t wait to get it done, just so I could get the job off my back,” Stensney recalled.
Although he located many sources for replacement parts, he often spent a full day fabricating a small part that wasn’t being produced any more.
He is especially proud of the car’s custom hood, which is metal with a fiberglass scoop grafted on.
Stensney never worked professionally as an auto mechanic, but he had made extra money for his family fixing and selling damaged or inoperable cars while he was serving in the military, and afterward while he was in school under the GI Bill.
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