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Old 11-24-2014, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bkvette3
Pics to come later this week.

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Thanks to members like Stinger, I now know where all these parts fit.....LOL......



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Stinger......Keep up the great work.....

(I'm starting to believe that all the work I'm doing to my basketcase '68 is just to keep it from rusting.....)

until I "can do it right!"

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Old 11-28-2014, 12:07 AM
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Old 11-28-2014, 07:27 AM
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Did you paint the Bilsteins???????
Old 11-28-2014, 12:08 PM
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Yeah, I painted them the same color as the stripe.
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Are you going to paint the half shafts? They sort of look out of place being being gray. The silver you used on the shocks and sway bar would look nice!
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I'd love to but then I would have to paint the differential, then the driveshaft. The rear end doesn't have any blue except for the gas tank and brake calipers. This party has to come to an end. The reason I painted the shocks was because they were yellow...and the reason I painted the sway bar was to stick with the engine compartment theme.

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Old 11-29-2014, 12:15 AM
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Good call when ur cruising down the street no one is gonna holler out "HEY, yer half shafts are the wrong color!"
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Originally Posted by vettezobsezzed
Good call when ur cruising down the street no one is gonna holler out "HEY, yer half shafts are the wrong color!"
Relax! It was just an observation.

I really couldnt care if it was pink. It just seemed odd that the only parts that were gray were the halfshafts and the steering assist piston.
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I believe I may have commented on this before, not being an initial fan of the covers vs popups. the way you shrouded them with the paint scheme looks absolutely stunning!!

Thank you for the "ride" , its been an incredible journey! All the best in your career which you obviously have well in hand!!
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Jeremy

I believe I may have commented on this before, not being an initial fan of the covers vs popups. the way you shrouded them with the paint scheme looks absolutely stunning!!

Thank you for the "ride" , its been an incredible journey! All the best in your career which you obviously have well in hand!!
Thank you - I appreciate it.
Old 12-02-2014, 06:13 PM
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Scary when I look at these pics if I can upload pics my are really close to yours I have been working on a 78 for 11 yrs complete resto looks great
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I finally got around to changing the fitting on the intake manifold for the heater core.

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This is the final piece that I am building. The covers that you can buy weren't to my liking.

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The hood has been cleared for the final time, both Inside and out. I just need to cut and buff it, which is close to a 7 hour job by itself, not including the inside.

This weekend I'm mocking up our display for the upcoming show this February. Getting really close now.

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Back glass installed.

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The interior is also complete.
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Man, everytime i see your car on a new photo i am stunned by the gloss and shine of the paint. Not that anything else on the car is less perfect but that body is straight as a ruler and that shine so deep you can fall and drown in it.

Absolutely gorgeous
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Originally Posted by rene040269
Man, everytime i see your car on a new photo i am stunned by the gloss and shine of the paint. Not that anything else on the car is less perfect but that body is straight as a ruler and that shine so deep you can fall and drown in it.

Absolutely gorgeous


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Can you post some full car picks from different angles. Would like to see the complete car in one pick. Cheers.
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Originally Posted by CVO2FIXUP
Can you post some full car picks from different angles. Would like to see the complete car in one pick. Cheers.
I posted several a few pages back...but there will be more photos to come anyhow, the show is just around the corner.

We setup the display this weekend, along with the car turn table. I also spoke with our graphics guy, and he has started the signs.

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Old 01-01-2015, 01:39 AM
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I've been spending the majority of my time with sticks and rags under the car detailing. Front half of the car Is just about complete. Front wheels have been cleaned and polished.

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Old 01-01-2015, 09:41 AM
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I continue to be blown away by this car!!
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