Progress on 64 refresh
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From: Snake handler
Progress on 64 refresh
So much work going on. Feels weird to have the car at someone's shop other than mine.
Dave (the paint man) has been going around and repairing cracks.
There's a lot of em...
I'm pleased that he is not just using bondo. He is using glass.
Meanwhile, I'm refreshing the interior
Cluster
Console (new inlays and ashtray door)
Even the damn sun visors
Dave (the paint man) has been going around and repairing cracks.
There's a lot of em...
I'm pleased that he is not just using bondo. He is using glass.
Meanwhile, I'm refreshing the interior
Cluster
Console (new inlays and ashtray door)
Even the damn sun visors
Burning Brakes
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From: Easton PA
The cluster looks great.......Just wondering though, aren't the outside of the rings supposed to be flat (as you have them), and the inside, a shiny chrome? I ask because that's how they are on my 64, but that doesn't mean they are correct by any means......I'm finding lots of bubba ideas on my car.
Keep up the good work, your really coming along nicely...
Keep up the good work, your really coming along nicely...
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From: Snake handler
The cluster looks great.......Just wondering though, aren't the outside of the rings supposed to be flat (as you have them), and the inside, a shiny chrome? I ask because that's how they are on my 64, but that doesn't mean they are correct by any means......I'm finding lots of bubba ideas on my car.
Keep up the good work, your really coming along nicely...
Keep up the good work, your really coming along nicely...
I'm not sure - the sources here and elsewhere say they are silver with just the upper edge being chrome. Mine were pretty beat up so they got painted.
Then I scraped off the paint from the edge
I had a hell of a time getting adhesion (only took me three times to paint it) - finally the solution was to rough up the chrome with 180 grit, prime with self etching primer, then color.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Easton PA
Thanks. Looks waaaay better than it did.
I'm not sure - the sources here and elsewhere say they are silver with just the upper edge being chrome. Mine were pretty beat up so they got painted.
Then I scraped off the paint from the edge
I had a hell of a time getting adhesion (only took me three times to paint it) - finally the solution was to rough up the chrome with 180 grit, prime with self etching primer, then color.
I'm not sure - the sources here and elsewhere say they are silver with just the upper edge being chrome. Mine were pretty beat up so they got painted.
Then I scraped off the paint from the edge
I had a hell of a time getting adhesion (only took me three times to paint it) - finally the solution was to rough up the chrome with 180 grit, prime with self etching primer, then color.
Keep posting pic's....I'm taking notes ...
Team Owner
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From: California
I am the type of guy that if someone
Has one of my cars! Then I would want to hold one of theirs for ransom! 
PS has your guy repaired a bunch of surfboards in his past career???? His technique kind of makes me think so!
PS has your guy repaired a bunch of surfboards in his past career???? His technique kind of makes me think so!
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