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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Saskatoon Saskatchewan
What no comments ? Not bad for a total out of pocket 2100.00 . 1500 back and 500 front for insurance deductible . The people that painted it said the problem with the last paint job ( 20 years ago ) was that the guy only sanded down the old paint and left the cracks in it causing the paint to lift and bubble . These last two jobs guys took it all the way down and built it back up . Now I figure the money I saved on the paint i can put toward seats, door panels and weather stripping . Then mainly only have to worry about fixing things as I break them .
I got an estimate for painting my 79 of 10K. The guy said that was just for roughing up the old paint and painting over it, not stripping it down either. In looking back that seems pretty stiff for what he was going to do.
Dr. Detroit
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: New Braunfels Texas
In the days when I painted with my Dad, I would not have touched it for less than $3000.....and that is 2000 money. Just too much work and material now is highway rape since the EPA controlled the VOC of paint products 10-12 years ago.
Jebby
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: springstead wi
Racer
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Moultrie Ga
Idk as far as measurements. It's more of a visual thing with me. I prefer less space between the top of the tire and the wheel well but that's just me. Mine was about that height before I changed the rear spring, and I did use a fiberglass spring, but it came right down about where I like it. Longer bolts do the same thing with the stock spring. Looks great at any rate, hard to beat a black corvette.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: springstead wi
its not a stock spring . I put rebuilt trailing arms all new bushings , rebuilt the front end , brakes , 450 lbs springs front and 360 mono in back , new booster , shocks , intake, carb , air cleaner ,distributor, wires , fuel regulator , fuel pressure gauge , fuel lines ,chambered 2 1/2 exhaust from headers back ,plus other stuff , in the last 2 years .
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Charlotte NC
VERY NICE.I shoot for the rear being at least ONE inch higher than the front.
SO..I would say you are fine.
DUB