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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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After 6 years doing a frame off rebuild its time to paint.
Colour is electron blue.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 02:54 AM
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That blue looks insanely AWESOME! Very nice choice of colors!

Can't wait to see pics of the whole car.

I can see some Hooker side pipes in the background too - this is going to be a very nice car when together!
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Looks great!! EB is a favorite of mine also.

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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Looking good. That blue does look really.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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I'm just behind you, but "only" after 5 years doing a frame off (72 vert), will be triple black.

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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Beautiful color I can't wait to see the finished car.
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Originally Posted by demonx
That blue looks insanely AWESOME! Very nice choice of colors!

Can't wait to see pics of the whole car.

I can see some Hooker side pipes in the background too - this is going to be a very nice car when together!

The Hooker ss side pipes have to wait until after it gets its WA licence. The cops on this side of the country don't like them to much!!! I plan on taking it over the pits with the under car exhaust on then changing them over.

Clear coat still needs sanding and buffing.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by demonx
That blue looks insanely AWESOME! Very nice choice of colors!

Can't wait to see pics of the whole car.

I can see some Hooker side pipes in the background too - this is going to be a very nice car when together!
Just absolutely Beautiful color and vette.
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Good times, I remember finishing up my paint job. I'm partial to blue.

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Originally Posted by wabco40
The Hooker ss side pipes have to wait until after it gets its WA licence. The cops on this side of the country don't like them to much!!! I plan on taking it over the pits with the under car exhaust on then changing them over.

Clear coat still needs sanding and buffing.
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I plan on doing the same thing - get my car engineered then install Hookers afterwards. I'm way off the stage you're at though!

Since you're an Aussie you should try checking out the NSW forums - theres people from all over Australia on there - you should create a progress thread on there so we can follow your car! I for one would like to!

http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/index.php

Love that color - like a modern Bridgehampton blue. Has so much life to it. Beautiful!
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Most beautiful color in the universe.
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Since you're an Aussie you should try checking out the NSW forums - theres people from all over Australia on there - you should create a progress thread on there so we can follow your car! I for one would like to!

http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/index.php

Love that color - like a modern Bridgehampton blue. Has so much life to it. Beautiful![/QUOTE]

Cool. thanks for the link. I will do that.
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Really looks GREAT !

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