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Offline reefreshd_jive

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« on: October 01, 2005, 05:34:22 PM »
well today i took my 63/64 in for paint. still not sure on the year, have to run the regi! the paint turned out great. it was a bit of an experiment using flattening paste in the topcoat. it turned out a bit lighter than the original royal blue, it is quite the unique color. cant wait to put the polished aluminum 17's, and all the chrome trim on.
here is a teaser for you. if you want to see more pictures of the car from very beginning of the restoration go to the ACTop 20. click on gallery and go to the projects section, then click on groud up resto.
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2005, 05:37:11 PM »
good job buddy. damn james. i just checked out the pics on the actop20 site. you're really kicking ass and moving along. congrats.

do you have the vin tags? the # on them will tell you the month/year it was built.
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2005, 06:55:34 PM »
Thats goona look pretty sweet! Engine size?
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2005, 07:06:20 PM »
the tag is inside the spare tire bucket. havent taken a good look at it.
i forgot to mention, the car is a bit darker in person. with the booth lights the pics look brighter. for now the engine will be the 1641 out of my 68, eventually i would like ot build a bigger motor. however it will be a daily driver, so nothing outrageous.
also for this being my first prep/restoration job, i am really happy. i would have likeed to be a little more thorough, but i cant complain. my next project will be a long term one!  
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Offline Mowser

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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2005, 07:19:27 PM »
atta boy!  Looks good.  Can't wait to see it in person! :rockon:  
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2005, 09:12:42 PM »
Its not rocket science....just a lot of patience. Good job buddy. Keep us updated as you go.  :rockon:
 
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2005, 09:27:02 PM »
J    You gotta do something about your avatar.  Dude it looks like S__T!!!
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2005, 10:19:09 PM »
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J    You gotta do something about your avatar.  Dude it looks like S__T!!!
someones been messing around with the settings on the forum again, now all the avatars are bigger.
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2005, 11:05:12 PM »
Sweet Job James :rockon:  
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« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2005, 10:18:42 AM »
:rockon:  :rockon:  
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2005, 11:12:21 AM »
Lookin good James! Be sure to keep us updated.
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