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Jan 21, 2013 | 09:51 PM

junkman123

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From: Axton va

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after 10 months i have finally got her back into the garage,maybe i can get some paint on it this time

Jan 22, 2013 | 06:26 AM

LeMans Pete

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Are you painting it yourself, or shopping it out? Where has it been?

Jan 22, 2013 | 05:13 PM

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hey pete,im doing all the work myself,its been sitting in the yard under a car cover while i have been working on everyone else stuff. finaly got some time to work on my own

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:12 PM

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Had to Google Axton, since I've never heard of it. Looks like another 79 is getting saved! Keep us updated on your progress. Of course I'm partial to 79's!

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:16 PM

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Had to Google Axton, since I've never heard of it. Looks like another 79 is getting saved! Keep us updated on your progress. Of course I'm partial to 79's!

im about 4 miles from the Martinsville speedway for the roundy round fans

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:38 PM

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The ground work looks laid out. What's the schedule? Body paint then the interior then running?

Looks ready for some lovinn'.

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:40 PM

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Been there once, spring race '92. Saw Earnhardt win! I'm about 5 miles from RIR. I can hear the race if it's a clear night and the wind is blowing toward my house.

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:42 PM

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The ground work looks laid out. What's the schedule? Body paint then the interior then running?

Looks ready for some lovinn'.

shes running now,just gotta get the paint and interior done and we ready to burn up what little gas i will be able to afford to feed her

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Jan 22, 2013 | 08:45 PM

Dustup7T2

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shes running now,just gotta get the paint and interior done and we ready to burn up what little gas i will be able to afford to feed her

Good deal, j-m123. Keep us posted with pictures; you know we like to see your progress. You are fixin' to have a ball in that rascal when it's ready.

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:46 PM

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So what color do you have planned?

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:49 PM

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Been there once, spring race '92. Saw Earnhardt win! I'm about 5 miles from RIR. I can hear the race if it's a clear night and the wind is blowing toward my house.

i hear ya,as the crow flies the track is less then a mile away,the track is on one ridge and im on the next so i can hear the music and stuff standing in my drive way.they have the fireworks on the 4th and we just sit in the yard and watch them.

Jan 22, 2013 | 08:52 PM

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So what color do you have planned?

its kind of a regatta red wine color with alot of pearl in it. its a custom mix

i used the t-tops as a test panel

Jan 22, 2013 | 09:03 PM

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Nice. Is the pearl in the basecoat, or are you doing a three stage base/pearl/clear?

Any plans of stripes, or you keeping it simple and classy?

Jan 22, 2013 | 09:11 PM

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Nice. Is the pearl in the basecoat, or are you doing a three stage base/pearl/clear?

Any plans of stripes, or you keeping it simple and classy?

the pearl is all in the base,so its just base clear shoot
might stay classy but thought about something subtle like one of these

or if i get really brave maybe this

Jan 22, 2013 | 09:47 PM

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If you go with a stripe, you might want to keep it to the hood only. Problem with stripes on 74-79's is there is no good place to end the stripe on the back. There's no rear body line, it just slopes off. A 80-82 bumper cover would give you more options.

And just to tempt you, a stunning car in maroon w/stripe. Belongs to CF member Curby.