'72 Convertible Conversion, no going back now

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Dec 29, 2015 | 11:08 PM

#141

shawn 84&92

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Car looks great! What primer did you use on the bare fiberglass before the rustoleum went on?
Thanks,
Shawn

Dec 30, 2015 | 04:36 PM

#142

Richard Daugird

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That is a fantastic looking car! I am in the process of getting a '74 coupe, it's not even mine yet and I'm already thinking it could become a 'vert chrome bumper car...

Dec 30, 2015 | 09:35 PM

#143

lowbuck72

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Daugird

That is a fantastic looking car! I am in the process of getting a '74 coupe, it's not even mine yet and I'm already thinking it could become a 'vert chrome bumper car...

Anything can become anything with enough time ,effort, patience and $. I used good old Rustoleum rattle can gray primer.

Dec 30, 2015 | 11:00 PM

#144

chazde3

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Looks awesome lowbuck! Quite a conversion.

Dec 30, 2015 | 11:35 PM

#145

Sunstroked

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Thats amazing lowbuck. Luv your style!

Dec 31, 2015 | 08:45 AM

#146

tyrant

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That is amazing! Nice work!

Dec 31, 2015 | 09:50 PM

#147

mrvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbuck72

Anything can become anything with enough time ,effort, patience and $. I used good old Rustoleum rattle can gray primer.

Damn shame you out on shakeyside, I wouid love to get you to paint my car, touch up the body work......

but it's a tad far away.....

NICE JOB MAN...Good on you......

Jan 1, 2016 | 11:55 PM

#148

lowbuck72

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Put 150 miles on it today on the Tour d Orange. It was sweet hearing that top down exhaust, shifting gears through the canyons.

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Jul 16, 2016 | 08:59 AM

#149

Alwyn678

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From: Thomson Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbuck72

Anything can become anything with enough time ,effort, patience and $. I used good old Rustoleum rattle can gray primer.

But SO FEW have the Creativity and the Talent that you have.

Amazing job-

Jul 16, 2016 | 11:27 PM

#150

lowbuck72

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Originally Posted by Alwyn678

But SO FEW have the Creativity and the Talent that you have.

Amazing job-

It's not so much talent, just not being afraid to take a chance that might screw up something nice. My first hack job was chopping the top if my '67 bug in a carport when I was 21. My first rustoleum job was an old KZ550. Nowadays we can watch people on youtube hack things up and learn from their successes and failures.

Jul 17, 2016 | 01:01 AM

#151

doorgunner

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbuck72

Put 150 miles on it today on the Tour d Orange. It was sweet hearing that top down exhaust, shifting gears through the canyons.

Yep.........you're spoiled NOW! It's hard to beat a 360* view.

Dec 23, 2016 | 10:09 PM

#152

suprkoop

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From: Blue Point NY

you sir are an inspiration

I only hope mine turns out as good...

Dec 23, 2016 | 10:30 PM

#153

Frank_Nesta

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I love how people use what they have to do the job. Great body lift.

P.S. mine is a conversion also. Plate is X T TOP

Last edited by Frank_Nesta; Dec 23, 2016 at 10:38 PM.

Dec 23, 2016 | 10:36 PM

#154

Richard454

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank_Nesta

I love how people use what they have to do the job. Great body lift.

That HAS to be the most expensive body lift I have ever seen!!!

Dec 23, 2016 | 10:41 PM

#155

blue67ragtop

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank_Nesta

I love how people use what they have to do the job. Great body lift.

P.S. mine is a conversion also. Plate is X T TOP

Frank that is one beautiful car!

Dec 24, 2016 | 12:17 AM

#156

suprkoop

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From: Blue Point NY

expensive. but portable..😎

Dec 24, 2016 | 12:27 AM

#157

doorgunner

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Originally Posted by suprkoop

I only hope mine turns out as good...

Making do! Start a thread!

Last edited by doorgunner; Dec 24, 2016 at 12:29 AM.

Dec 24, 2016 | 05:09 PM

#158

Frank_Nesta

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Originally Posted by doorgunner

Making do! Start a thread!

Dec 27, 2016 | 09:52 AM

#159

69Vett

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outstanding work !
what did you do with the inside quarter panel sails ?
to convert from coupe, to convertible ?
thanaks,

Dec 27, 2016 | 10:34 AM

#160

suprkoop

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From: Blue Point NY

Has anyone used J & D Corvettes conversion kit? In phone conversations with them it is supposedly all the fiberglass pieces I will need. Once I allocate the needed cash, I plan on ordering a kit from them.

I got a top frame off ebay already and my next search is for the door glass for the convertible.

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