How long can a week be?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Atlanta Ga
How long can a week be?
I sent my 81 vert project to the paint shop for the final spraying. Said they will have it back to me in a week. That will be this friday. Man its killing me. im SOOOO ready to see it all in white.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Newark DE
a WEEK and it's killing you??!! 
last year I had my '65 in for new paint and it was in the paint shop for 10 MONTHS. Now THAT is a killer!
I could wait a week out with no problem.
I do understyand your inpatience though, it's hard to wait when you know your baby will be coming back home looking all pretty and shiney with new paint.
But still............ only a week??!!
last year I had my '65 in for new paint and it was in the paint shop for 10 MONTHS. Now THAT is a killer!
I could wait a week out with no problem.
I do understyand your inpatience though, it's hard to wait when you know your baby will be coming back home looking all pretty and shiney with new paint.
But still............ only a week??!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Atlanta Ga
When they did the conversion it was there for 6 months. Seeing how it only took me 2 mins with the sawzall to cut the top off that didnt seem too bad 
Im already planning the first trip with the car. I cant believe that its come this far. Seemed like at one time ide never get it to the point of paint. Best part...The guy at the bodyshop GAVE me an almost new hardtop that he had aquired years ago. He traded some work for the top years ago and then got rid of his. Said he didnt need it anymore and it was mine if i wanted it. Hes even painting it for me. The conversion was done using this top to align everything, so it should fit perfect!
Im already planning the first trip with the car. I cant believe that its come this far. Seemed like at one time ide never get it to the point of paint. Best part...The guy at the bodyshop GAVE me an almost new hardtop that he had aquired years ago. He traded some work for the top years ago and then got rid of his. Said he didnt need it anymore and it was mine if i wanted it. Hes even painting it for me. The conversion was done using this top to align everything, so it should fit perfect!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: the land of a never ending frame-off resto-mod. May Visa have mercy on my soul.
My body has been in a shop for 14 months 
In the last 3 months he has done nothing. I would kill for a 1 week wait.
I'm so pissed that I am pulling it out Thursday and finish the job myself. Post pics when you get it back. We all want to see em.
In the last 3 months he has done nothing. I would kill for a 1 week wait.
I'm so pissed that I am pulling it out Thursday and finish the job myself. Post pics when you get it back. We all want to see em.
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From: Fernandina Beach FL
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Mines been at the paint shop since end of March...went by Friday and It was in the spray booth!!!...Hopefully see it this Friday back in my garage!!!
This past Friday-
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Glen Allen, VA
I just got mine back a week ago today from 2 months at the painter, which was directly after 2 months of me prepping it, so I hadn't really driven it since the end of December. I went for a looooooong ride last Saturday, just to listen to the Flowmasters and headers sing, and DAMN does it look good to with the new paint!
