My new performance paint...
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I was up in the air about the paint scheme but went forth with my fingers crossed. I realize it won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I do like how it turned out and everyone that has seen it have seemed to like it as well. 
I thought about LEDS in back. I haven't researched it yet so will probably put the bubble lights back on for now unless I find something I like better 
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
Melting Slicks
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verrrrryyyyyyyyyyy nice man. Went to your website also, I like it when someone records all their hard work. Your engine build is similar to mine (destroked to 377 for a procharger setup)
Will you add any "Race" circle and number on the doors where the paint comes circling back? I think it would really accent the paint scheme and produce a vintage race car look.
Will you add any "Race" circle and number on the doors where the paint comes circling back? I think it would really accent the paint scheme and produce a vintage race car look.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Jay its great to see you still dropping in
Thanks Will
Ylose, sounds like my kind of build Never thought of adding a number there, hmmmm might have to think about that one
Thanks Will
Ylose, sounds like my kind of build
Never thought of adding a number there, hmmmm might have to think about that one
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
Did some reassembling today. Jut the trim around the t-tops, the door handles and locks to install and the exterior will be about complete. All new seals to put on the doors and t-tops as well
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Melting Slicks
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That sounds NASTY!!!!!!!!! I wish rear exhaust cars have that exhaust note. Maybe I'm color blind but is that a yellowish color or is it copper. If it is the latter, maybe you can lend your car to Duracell for some commercials.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Thanks guys, it's been a long build over 14 years now. I still don't see it ever being done 
Maybe I should email some pics to Duracell and see if I get any response
Maybe I should email some pics to Duracell and see if I get any response
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Very nice looking paint. Flat as glass!
I like the retro paint style too. Should have blended the rear bumper cover since you did the front.
Give us more info on the headlights. I want to add the same behind my grills for additional light. They look cool hidden back there.
They also now make LED bubble lights for the rear as well as LED stock style tail lights.
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Thanks Bucky
Thanks BP
Neverfinished I have some headlight pics on line, I'll see if I can post a link tomorrow
Blckslvr I really debated on whether to mold in the rear bumper, I wanted to see how the molding in reverse light worked 1st I need some more pics of the LED rear lights, might be something for a later install, I think wider 18" wheels will be next for the exterior, I feel the back wheels are lagging a bit at this point.
Here's a headlight mod thread I responded to in the past:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...lp-please.html
Thanks BP
Neverfinished I have some headlight pics on line, I'll see if I can post a link tomorrow
Blckslvr I really debated on whether to mold in the rear bumper, I wanted to see how the molding in reverse light worked 1st
I need some more pics of the LED rear lights, might be something for a later install, I think wider 18" wheels will be next for the exterior, I feel the back wheels are lagging a bit at this point. Here's a headlight mod thread I responded to in the past:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...lp-please.html
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Ok, I'm going to ask the million dollar question:
How much did you pay for the paint-job?
Aside from the headlight smoothing........any other body mods or epoxy/primer repairs?
I need a paint job in Texas and I'm trying to get an idea of the cost. Thanks!
How much did you pay for the paint-job?
Aside from the headlight smoothing........any other body mods or epoxy/primer repairs?
I need a paint job in Texas and I'm trying to get an idea of the cost. Thanks!
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St. Jude Donor '05
I did all the work myself including priming and then paid a guy to shoot the paint in the paint booth. All in with the HID lights and paint supplies I'd say less than $4000. This was more 1st time sanding, glass work and all so it was slow going.
