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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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It's been 13 months, close to $15K, and only my wife knows how many hours since I started the body off restoration on my 78 SAA. Here's a few pictures of my paint job. Final buffing on the hood, and putting the windows back in the doors and it's time for a big time road test.






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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Looks GREAT!! How about one more picture? Outside in the sunlight!!
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Looking good!
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Looks GREAT!! How about one more picture? Outside in the sunlight!!
Will do, tomorrows weather is going to be good.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Looks GREAT!! How about one more picture? Outside in the sunlight!!
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Great work! That paint job looks so good I don't know if I could drive it...
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Wow. Really nice job and lots of hard work. Doesn't it feel great to do it yourself?
Kudos!
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Looking nice. I too would like to see some pics in the sun.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Here's a few taken in the sun today









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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Awesome!!
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What a beauty..
What size tires are those?
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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What a beauty..
What size tires are those?
Thanks Rajsid, the tires are 255/60R15.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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It's beautiful! Yuo should be proud!
Are you going to paint the bumperetts black?
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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It's beautiful! Yuo should be proud!
Are you going to paint the bumperetts black?
Glenn
Yes, I want the car from the outside to be as close to factory spec's as possible, there are also the decals that I still need to install after the paint has sat in the sun for a month.
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Looks great. Nice work.
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Thanks Rajsid, the tires are 255/60R15.
Oh..
Original size - optional...
I have a 78 SAV that needs a good paint job. I am all inspired now
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Looks great. Are the bumpers fiberglass?
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Looks great. Are the bumpers fiberglass?
Looks too straight for rubber.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Sweet!!!!
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