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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 08:30 AM
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Well a few weeks ago, I took my vette to a shop to have painted. Thought I would share a few pictures of the progress with you.




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getting there..gonna be a beauty
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Thanks, but its going to be a driver and not a show car. But I do enjoy it.
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 11:12 AM
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Lots of clear coat.

Lots!
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So now it will be purdy and fast!
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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Sheesh!

93 ragtop already has one of the fastest and most powerful N/A C4s on the board and now he's gonna make it one of the best looking.... LOL

Looks like he's doing it right. Should look great when it's finished.
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Lots of clear coat.

Lots!



I hope so. Its my understanding he will wet sand and buff.
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So now it will be purdy and fast!



I hope so. As soon as I get it back, I get to pull the transmission and have it rebuilt. Lost 3rd and 4th taking it to the body shop. I thought it was a little weak after putting the motor back in it, then I broke the rear, but was in a hurry, so I left the trans alone. That was a mistake.
But I have a vigilante 4400 converter to put back in, so its not a total loss!!
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Sheesh!

93 ragtop already has one of the fastest and most powerful N/A C4s on the board and now he's gonna make it one of the best looking.... LOL

Looks like he's doing it right. Should look great when it's finished.
Will


Thanks for the compliments as well as the advise and work you have helped me with on this car!!
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I had my Dakota painted as well. He did a quick job on it. He did take the chrome emblems, bumpers, lights etc. off, but there was little bodywork to be done, a couple small dents, but the paint was sheeting off of the top and hood. At any rate this is what it looks like now.


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Lots of clear coat.

Lots!
Hahaha....This!
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