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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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Haven't posted in a while. Actually I don't even get much time to get on line anymore. Anyway I have been working on the 79' since I did the interior. Got it stripped down and almost ready for primer. Just can't seem to get myself motivated.

Had to use 36 grit to strip it since I really don't care for liquid strippers. In the past I've had some bad experiences with it when the paint goes on.
The paint I had to remove didn't have any hardener in it so it just clumped up 80 & 120 grit, enter the 36 grit. At least it wasn't a dusty sand, everything just pretty much fell to the floor.
Can't seem to get myself motivated to get out and and tape and prime. Maybe I should have a hang around and tape and prime meet. Anyone interested?
Did find out that you have to pull the door glass to get the mirrors off to get a good sand behind the mounting points, and a good spray. No big deal though, I got to clean some stuff inside the door.
I've pulled the door panels off and I'm gonna pull the seats out to make covering and taping the inside easier.
Hopefully it won't be much longer before it's back on the road.

The second & third photo with the flames is a quickie graphics job we did on a Thur. & Fri. for a show we helped sponsor that Sat. It was all pulled off the following Monday and I started stripping.









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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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nice work

and very hot flame man

keep it up
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