painted the vette (about time)

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Feb 11, 2015 | 07:13 PM

madvette74

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painted the vette (about time)

I been wanting to do this for a few years.. I painted it last summer..

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Feb 11, 2015 | 07:24 PM

madvette74

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Originally Posted by madvette74

I been wanting to do this for a few years.. I painted it last summer..

a few more, I thank God for the talent to do this..

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Feb 11, 2015 | 07:35 PM

blue427

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beautiful,love the color.

Feb 11, 2015 | 07:47 PM

Tripower delight

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Beautiful job man,please tell us the vette can blow the doors off that six pac car,just kidding nice T/A

Feb 11, 2015 | 07:49 PM

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Outstanding!

Feb 11, 2015 | 09:38 PM

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Love that hood

Feb 11, 2015 | 09:58 PM

Mick71

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Looks great, the metallic even pops in the pictures.

440 six-pack T/A?

Feb 11, 2015 | 10:02 PM

John 65

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All that work was worth it, car looks fantastic.

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Feb 11, 2015 | 10:15 PM

madvette74

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From: Woburn,ma ma

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick71

Looks great, the metallic even pops in the pictures.

440 six-pack T/A?

lol.. the 6 pack was traded for an 8 pack.. this is a 73, not a 70 and ofcourse not a REAL t/a but the 440 cooks.. I painted it back in 2006

Feb 11, 2015 | 10:19 PM

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chazde3

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Darn nice garage paint job.

Feb 11, 2015 | 10:23 PM

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madvette74

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Originally Posted by John 65

All that work was worth it, car looks fantastic.

thanks, there were times I wished I left it alone, because it was consuming all my spare time, I was suppose to build a deck for my house, the wood is still is in my garage.. but I kept reminding myself, you will be glad when you are done.. and I am..

Feb 11, 2015 | 11:28 PM

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You must be proud. If not you should be. Nice color and beautiful job. Well done!

Feb 12, 2015 | 03:14 AM

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7T1vette

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Great job!

Now, get to work on that deck...so that you can put your feet up with a cold beer and ogle that metallic red beauty.

Feb 12, 2015 | 07:17 AM

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Looks great...love the color!

Feb 12, 2015 | 07:45 AM

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Postal123

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This pic is priceless! Paint looks great

Feb 12, 2015 | 08:56 AM

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929nitro

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Originally Posted by Postal123

This pic is priceless! Paint looks great

Great looking car and paint job. Love the color, do you mind giving the paint code?

Feb 12, 2015 | 08:59 AM

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Alan 71

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"Grand-Dad really looks out for me!!! He put this special hood on just so I'd have some place to brace my feet!!!!"
What a picture!
Nice work.
Regards,
Alan

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Feb 12, 2015 | 10:02 AM

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F22

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Wow, great looking C3!!! Love the overall 'smoothness' of the whole car. One of the better done customs, that's for sure and nicely executed!

Feb 12, 2015 | 12:16 PM

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madvette74

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Postal123

This pic is priceless! Paint looks great

thank you... I can enjoy more time with the grandaughter now, this is my daughter and grandaughter.. and how the car looked, before the repaint.. I painted it viper red I believe back in 2005..

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