Here we go again!!!
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: minneola fl
Here we go again!!!
Delivered yesterday. 
Not my car. I'm doing it for a guy in MO. The car came from TN, and is VERY rusty. Notice the angle of the nose in the first picture. It's actually about 4" to the right as measured at the headlight (which is glued in btw). This will be a restomod, LS3, Dawson chassis, 6 speed magnum, and 10" wheels on the back. It's going to be BLACK (I never get to do the white cars 
) I ripped off the nose yesterday, and found some pretty interesting work 
I have NO parts. Ordered fiberglass from Ecklers yesterday. I'm going to use a hand laid nose, and I hate it........Scheduled completion is mid July. Better get to work.
Mike Coletta
Not my car. I'm doing it for a guy in MO. The car came from TN, and is VERY rusty. Notice the angle of the nose in the first picture. It's actually about 4" to the right as measured at the headlight (which is glued in btw). This will be a restomod, LS3, Dawson chassis, 6 speed magnum, and 10" wheels on the back. It's going to be BLACK (I never get to do the white cars ) I ripped off the nose yesterday, and found some pretty interesting work I have NO parts. Ordered fiberglass from Ecklers yesterday. I'm going to use a hand laid nose, and I hate it........Scheduled completion is mid July. Better get to work. Mike Coletta
Last edited by mike coletta; May 10, 2012 at 12:03 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Nichols Florida
You do get to do white cars.
Mine started out like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).JPG
You did your magic and it ended up like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).jpg
Tyler
Mine started out like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).JPG
You did your magic and it ended up like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).jpg
Tyler
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Army
I'm gonna have to get by and see that Mike. I love looking at these tragedies and seeing them reborn as slick restomods that anybody would be proud to own and drive and in only a few months.
I'm always amazed..
I'm always amazed..
Melting Slicks
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From: Lakeland FL
Mike, with your 20 hour work day you should be able to knock that out in 2-3 months max. When you need a diversion I know someone who needs a hardtop painted ermine white....
Those shoes look familiar..
Those shoes look familiar..
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From: Pendleton IN
You do get to do white cars.
Mine started out like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).JPG
You did your magic and it ended up like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).jpg
Tyler
Mine started out like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).JPG
You did your magic and it ended up like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).jpg
Tyler
Mike, feel lucky to get to paint a car with a color. The last ten cars I've done have all been white!! Finally got to doa red 64 last month.
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: minneola fl
Definitely a "no hit" car.....
You do get to do white cars.
Mine started out like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).JPG
You did your magic and it ended up like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).jpg
Mine started out like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).JPG
You did your magic and it ended up like this:
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/tyes...%20(Large).jpg
Does the owner live in or around the St Louis,Mo. area?
Mike Coletta
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From: Ct.
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Mike,
Now having seen your work in person, and knowing that your day begins at 4:30 am, there's no doubt that this will be another great car and done in record time.
Best of luck with the project.
Rich
Now having seen your work in person, and knowing that your day begins at 4:30 am, there's no doubt that this will be another great car and done in record time.
Best of luck with the project.
Rich
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From: North of Spokane WA
Looks like you have your work cut out for you. I'm looking forward to any progress photos that you post.
Since I see no triangular brace assemblies in front of the doors I'm assuming that it is a 56 or early 57.
Thanks, Doug
Since I see no triangular brace assemblies in front of the doors I'm assuming that it is a 56 or early 57.
Thanks, Doug
Melting Slicks
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From: Imperial Missouri
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The owner is in Springfield. He owns a bunch of Waffle House resturants....maybe I'll get free waffles
Mike Coletta
Good to know that I probably won't have to compete against that car at local car shows when it's finished.
Although I hope that he might take it to Corvette Funfest and Mike Terry his Corvette Corvair.
It would be well worth the drive there.
The owner is in Springfield. He owns a bunch of Waffle House resturants....maybe I'll get free waffles
Mike Coletta
Good to know that I probably won't have to compete against that car at local car shows when it's finished.
Although I hope that he might take it to Corvette Funfest and Mike Terry his Corvette Corvair.
It would be well worth the drive there.
