72 Sunflower Yellow progress
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
72 Sunflower Yellow progress
Ok the curtain has dropped, no more secrecy.
I think it is yellow ;-):
So shinny my camera got upset.
Only base coat at the moment
Spotless, great Job!!
Now what is that masking tape doing on the car?
A stripe maybe?? ;-)
But what kind of stripe? hahahaha, and what color?
More to follow this week. The planning is now paint the stripe and apply 4 layer of clear, sand down to a smooth surface and finish it of with clear coat. Keep you posted!!!
I think it is yellow ;-):
So shinny my camera got upset.
Only base coat at the moment
Spotless, great Job!!
Now what is that masking tape doing on the car?
A stripe maybe?? ;-)
But what kind of stripe? hahahaha, and what color?
More to follow this week. The planning is now paint the stripe and apply 4 layer of clear, sand down to a smooth surface and finish it of with clear coat. Keep you posted!!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Final pics of the body shop
Okay, here are the final pictures from the body shop.
Yellow with black "motion" inspired stripe. Enjoy
So far masking, lets get some paint on!!
Sanding down the seam
Another round of scratch resistant clear coat
The result
Pfff thats it, Saturday I start putting it together.
Hope you liked the show and the result.
Yellow with black "motion" inspired stripe. Enjoy
So far masking, lets get some paint on!!
Sanding down the seam
Another round of scratch resistant clear coat
The result
Pfff thats it, Saturday I start putting it together.
Hope you liked the show and the result.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Derek, thats not completely true the pictures where taken with multiple cameras/phones. The clear is only enhancing the depth of the color not changing the color itself.
Thanks Sully, me too. I think I need another year to finish it, Vette is now on a lower priority level. Saturday 2 weeks ago my daughter was born!!
Thanks Sully, me too. I think I need another year to finish it, Vette is now on a lower priority level. Saturday 2 weeks ago my daughter was born!!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
Cajos,
Im almost in the same boat as you.... my 72 is almost stripped and disassembled but is still on jackstand in my garage b/c my daughter was born 9 weeks ago. I haven't done anything besides start it and let it run, flush and change the rear diff fluid, and some brake work... I am so ready to get the paint going!!!
Hope you are getting some sleep!
Sully
Im almost in the same boat as you.... my 72 is almost stripped and disassembled but is still on jackstand in my garage b/c my daughter was born 9 weeks ago. I haven't done anything besides start it and let it run, flush and change the rear diff fluid, and some brake work... I am so ready to get the paint going!!!
Hope you are getting some sleep!
Sully
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Sleep, yes some. hahahaha, good thing that with number 3 you know it's a phase that is going to pass. I have spend 2 years sanding and repairing, it was time for a change. Finally some color, now that the fun part starts I have no time. hahahahah
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Thanks!!!
I had some time today and it still looks awesome!!! I put the new carpet in and the right hand door. Slowly but steadily it is coming together.
I had some time today and it still looks awesome!!! I put the new carpet in and the right hand door. Slowly but steadily it is coming together.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06
That looks great!
Mine will be similar, but the center stripe will not be so wide, and I will be splitting it down the middle, and the rear of the car will still be red, instead of black like the stripe.
I hope my paint turns out as good as yours!
Mine will be similar, but the center stripe will not be so wide, and I will be splitting it down the middle, and the rear of the car will still be red, instead of black like the stripe.
I hope my paint turns out as good as yours!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Getting the engine to match
Update on engine paint
Epoxy primer
The new color is slightly lighter then the body, I hope it will be beter with a second coating.
Second layer is coming closer to the body color
Epoxy primer
The new color is slightly lighter then the body, I hope it will be beter with a second coating.
Second layer is coming closer to the body color
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Burning Brakes
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From: Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Zuid Holland
Thanks, Should be finished by now, but had a couple of setbacks. Compressor and PC - gun broke, waiting for parts BUT I am moving forwards slowly. The past 2 weeks are better, pc-gun came in, headlamps fit perfect, rear suspension is in again. Tonight I going to finalize aligning the Bellhouse. Hopefully I can put the front end in by next week so I can move the car again and hopefully put the engine back by the end of April.
! Can't wait to see the final shots!