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Going under the knife

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Old 03-10-11, 04:03 PM
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wow 6 coat of paint....
Old 03-10-11, 05:24 PM
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Good decision to remove all that old paint. Nothing will kill the gloss of a fresh paint job like Layers and layers of old nasty paint and body filler. I always like the "In progress" pics of builds. Most people never get to see that part.
Old 03-11-11, 04:35 PM
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I would definitely like to see the outcome.
Old 03-11-11, 10:10 PM
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awesome work so far can't wait to see the rest.

Originally Posted by breadbeat
I always like the "In progress" pics of builds. Most people never get to see that part.
I got something coming for you soon!
Old 04-20-11, 12:03 PM
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Well after almost two and a half months the paint is complete. The out come speeks for it self so here are the first pics fresh out of the paint shop.
Old 04-20-11, 12:30 PM
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looking good, what happened to the gas door and blue ghost L's lol
Old 04-20-11, 03:13 PM
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I cant decide if I like the shaved door handles or not. It looks clean, but weird at the same time. Maybe it'll grow on me.

It also looks bucktoothed lol
Old 04-20-11, 03:24 PM
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I Like it.. painted side markers?
Old 04-20-11, 03:31 PM
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looks like they did a nice job
Old 04-20-11, 03:31 PM
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hmmm...i donno..maybe im just used to seeing door handles.
Old 04-20-11, 03:37 PM
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Yea looks weird without the handles
Old 04-20-11, 03:37 PM
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shoulda put the gas filler in the rear driver side door jamb, same height.

clean ride though, nice!
Old 04-20-11, 05:27 PM
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Nice custom work, but not for me..Looks funny.. I guess since most cars come with handles its something to get used to..thumbs up with having the ***** to go thru it though.. what happened to putting the gas filler behind the tail light?
Old 04-20-11, 09:57 PM
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i like the black front fog area.
Old 04-20-11, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by luda42688
looking good, what happened to the gas door
Originally Posted by ****-adkt
what happened to putting the gas filler behind the tail light?
FINALLY got you ****,reading fail ...he posted this awhile ago. (i fixed his spelling errors)

Originally Posted by rtolmie
As far as the gas door I have reconsidered shaving it and opted to keep it at this point, Kind of a bummer, but the difference in height from the fill neck to the tail light is to much to make it work well.
looks good, shaved doors dont bother me as i have had them before. it might just be me or maybe the pics but does the paint seem to be a different shade in some areas?


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