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Its going to remain its original Cortez Silver.... They have repaired any body flaws it had and filled in where the luggage rack was mounted and as you can see the early paint stage has finally begun.
i swear to God the only way to get a car back from the body shop is to have the insurance co. pay for the work...
I certainly cant argue that thought given I am five months in and you see where things are at... I paid a good portion up front to be sure all the interior parts were ordered timely and we are still not even to that stage..... The last thing I want to do is rush someone I am trusting to do a top notch job with my car. After the paint there is still the seats, door panels, carpet, rag top, hard top and some other things..... I have now put my expectation at Christmas so I am no longer freaking out about the time factor.
I certainly cant argue that thought given I am five months in and you see where things are at... I paid a good portion up front to be sure all the interior parts were ordered timely and we are still not even to that stage..... The last thing I want to do is rush someone I am trusting to do a top notch job with my car. After the paint there is still the seats, door panels, carpet, rag top, hard top and some other things..... I have now put my expectation at Christmas so I am no longer freaking out about the time factor.
5 months really isn't bad for paint on a vette honestly. Mine was about 5.5 months, roll in/ roll out. And that was with a lot more body work then we "thought" we needed until it was stripped all the way down. The time went by pretty fast and it was a "show quality" job... I was happy with the outcome and the timeline...however, I paid dearly for it.
Wait til you start paying for chrome and stainless work....
Good luck on everything. Cortez silver is gorgeous.
And today the big piece gets prepped and painted Once that is done all the new interior, new ragtop and new hardtop get done.! Feels like they are finally getting close!
Found and purchased a very nice set of PO2's .. Going to pick up a set of either red line or white line tires (tough time deciding which) and go with that look upon completion of the 'external restoration' the car is receiving. Hoping to have her back in the next couple weeks. Hopefully just in time for some top down driving here in Dallas.
Once that is done all the new interior, new ragtop and new hardtop get done.! Feels like they are finally getting close!
