72 has color!

Don Rickles · 2007-12-31 19:21:50

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Dec 31, 2007 | 02:21 PM

Don Rickles

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72 has color!

Dec 31, 2007 | 02:26 PM

BigBlockTank

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Man, that look's like $1,000,000

Dec 31, 2007 | 02:27 PM

Don Rickles

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Dec 31, 2007 | 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBlockTank

Man, that look's like $1,000,000

Thanks

Looks like it came out very nice!
WB

Dec 31, 2007 | 02:38 PM

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Beautiful! Great color.
Glenn

Dec 31, 2007 | 03:07 PM

Edzred72

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Now for the tedious task of assembly WITHOUT CHIPPING THE PAINT!!!
Man, I hated that part.
GREAT color

..looks awsome

! Are the side grills & tops done too???
Eddie

Dec 31, 2007 | 04:23 PM

72-LT1

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Great Color

Dec 31, 2007 | 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GD70

Beautiful! Great color.
Glenn

Thanks Glenn The color is the original Bryar Blue. More of an aqua than blue as it appears in the picture.

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Originally Posted by Edzred72

Now for the tedious task of assembly WITHOUT CHIPPING THE PAINT!!!
Man, I hated that part.
GREAT color

..looks awsome

! Are the side grills & tops done too???
Eddie

The shop will reinstall the headlight buckets and the trim on the T tops, the rest is on me

When I do make the first scratch or chip I'll have to kick my own ***

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Great Color

Thanks, I used a friends paint sample from his 72 LT 1 vert. with air for a color match.

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Dec 31, 2007 | 05:08 PM

Alan 71

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WB,
Well!!! From your pictures that looks like a terrific paint job. Great reflections of the sky and clouds, straight and smooth. Blue is my favorite color next to RED and WB.
Happy New Year!!!
Alan

Dec 31, 2007 | 05:12 PM

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Look's great, love that color!!!

Dec 31, 2007 | 05:59 PM

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Jims79

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Very cool. you will have to chg your club handle.

what color interior will she have?? white, blue, black or two tone.....

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:11 PM

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Wow, I'm really jealous of how good that looks.

The old '72 needs a paint job bad, but I'm buying a house first.

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pepsiman

Look's great, love that color!!!

Thank's man, I'm ready to drive it!

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Originally Posted by Alan 71

WB,
Well!!! From your pictures that looks like a terrific paint job. Great reflections of the sky and clouds, straight and smooth. Blue is my favorite color next to RED and WB.
Happy New Year!!!
Alan

Thank you my friend, the shop is going above and beyond my expectations! Have a safe and Happy New Year

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Originally Posted by Jims79

Very cool. you will have to chg your club handle.

what color interior will she have?? white, blue, black or two tone.....

Thank's! This one has the black interior in leather. Still have the War Bonnet 71 as well! Funny I have 72 Bryar Blue as a screen name too!

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:22 PM

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Wow, I'm really jealous of how good that looks.

The old '72 needs a paint job bad, but I'm buying a house first.

House first, Elkhart second!

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:29 PM

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Chris Farrer

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Was the windscreen original and did you have any trouble getting it out. I have heard that it is nearly impossible to get out without cracking it ???

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:31 PM

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gccch

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Looks awesome! Who's doing the work? There will come a time I'll need that kind of talent.

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:32 PM

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drool fest!!!!!

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:38 PM

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Was the windscreen original and did you have any trouble getting it out. I have heard that it is nearly impossible to get out without cracking it ???

The glass was a replacement and removed by the previous owner, and it does have a small crack and bad scratch from the wiper arm. I'll buy a new one, another while I'm at it purchase. The sides and rear glass are originals and dated!

Happy New Year WB

Dec 31, 2007 | 06:44 PM

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Looks awesome! Who's doing the work? There will come a time I'll need that kind of talent.

gcch, It's being painted in Jamison at Frank Vecsi Auto Body 215 343 8980. The shop is being run by a young and hungry guy, Tim. Maybe I can send some more work his way.

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drool fest!!!!!

Me too! Can't wait to get it home! WB