C3 78 Paint adventure
Oct 28, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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One third the components installed, waiting on parts and to make some minor adjustments as needed, but coming along.
Oct 28, 2015 | 09:47 PM
Burning Brakes
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Looking good!!!
Oct 28, 2015 | 09:59 PM
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Looking good!!!
Thank you......
I see your in Redding,Ca. I used to live there, Managed the Sambo's Rest. on Market st. Long time ago now.
Oct 28, 2015 | 10:18 PM
Burning Brakes
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Douglas Brown
Thank you......
I see your in Redding,Ca. I used to live there, Managed the Sambo's Rest. on Market st. Long time ago now.
Holy Cow! That was a day or two ago for sure.
Oct 29, 2015 | 05:41 AM
Racer
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From: Surf and Sand Fl
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Douglas Brown
Thank you......
I see your in Redding,Ca. I used to live there, Managed the Sambo's Rest. on Market st. Long time ago now.
Love the lighter colored dash/interior pieces..and yes Sambo's that brings back a memory or two..from waaay back
Gary
Nov 1, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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New part to replace the one that got broke while working o the dash install...Dam expensive. So..now to install instrument cluster.
Nov 1, 2015 | 12:02 PM
Melting Slicks
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It looks like your dash restore is going better than mine! I have to take mine back apart and put my old pads back on due to poorly made parts that DON'T FIT. I also now have to get a center gauge bezel that I broke trying to get it to fit between the two crap, but new, dash pads
Nov 1, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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It looks like your dash restore is going better than mine! I have to take mine back apart and put my old pads back on due to poorly made parts that DON'T FIT. I also now have to get a center gauge bezel that I broke trying to get it to fit between the two crap, but new, dash pads
Sorry...I feel your pain...been their.
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Nov 1, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Dash install coming along...
Now waiting on glove box parts.
I hope it all works after I reconnect battery....did before should now..but then there is Murphy's law.
Seats are waiting to be installed
IF all goes well, on to the doors......
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Nov 1, 2015 | 05:52 PM
Melting Slicks
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Looks great
Ernie from Willcox Corvette called me a bit ago, he gave me some things to try so we'll see what happens..
Nov 1, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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Looks great
Ernie from Willcox Corvette called me a bit ago, he gave me some things to try so we'll see what happens..
Good luck..
Nov 1, 2015 | 05:56 PM
Melting Slicks
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Good luck..
LOL thanks, he did give me another alternative if this doesn't work so we'll see. Ernie's a good guy to work with that's for sure
Nov 2, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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Its looks great.
Agree .. Looks great! What type of paint are you using?
Nov 2, 2015 | 10:12 AM
Pro
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From: Palm Bay Florida
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Need a few coats to get the depth
Really looks good! What type of paint are you using?
Nov 2, 2015 | 11:05 AM
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Really looks good! What type of paint are you using?
.Evercoat Feather fill, Medallion NO Sand primer, Wanda Base coat, Medallion European clear coat. color Daytona sunset orange
check beginning of thread for history.
Thanks for asking and looking.
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Nov 2, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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While I am waiting for the mailman and parts to complete the glove box area, it is raining, maybe some snow???? later.........I put the Glove box door on....looks good,
Hot Damm maybe.....we can set on seats and listen to the radio????
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Nov 2, 2015 | 05:47 PM
Melting Slicks
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Coming along nicely and looking good too! SNOW we've got 82 degrees here today, not to rub it in
Nov 3, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Coming along nicely and looking good too! SNOW we've got 82 degrees here today, not to rub it in
Ah yes 82 deg. remember them well
Aug 12, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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Aug 19, 2017 | 09:39 AM
Racer
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From: Surf and Sand Fl
NICE
But we know those cant be your wife's bags..no female can pack that light
Gary
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