RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS**
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 6:10:45 PM
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sanjosebass
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Who has two thumbs and want his car to look as clean as yours? THIS GUY (Thumbs pointing at self)!
Nice work man, really. Looks like Santa brought you the best present of all.
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 6:31:39 PM
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honeygoldcoupe
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They didn't look that good when they were new! And I know...I was around back then. My 69 Mach 1 was red, most were deep green. I always thought the blue was the nicest color but there were not many of them.
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 7:00:08 PM
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eZ
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just need wheels and drop it then i would be in love...no spoiler right? how much did the body work run you? Im hoping to get mine done with this years tax returns but with a wedding coming up highly un likely.
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 7:11:32 PM
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baddog671
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David, your car looks absolutly awesome. I thought it was going to be more silverish from those pictures you sent me a few weeks ago, but that is perfect. The amount of work you've put into that car over the last few months is outstanding..
Lower that mofo!
Nic
< Message edited by baddog671 -- 12/21/2007 7:15:23 PM >
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 8:21:22 PM
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4reboy
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ORIGINAL: eZ
just need wheels and drop it then i would be in love...no spoiler right? how much did the body work run you? Im hoping to get mine done with this years tax returns but with a wedding coming up highly un likely.
I wanted to add the front and rear spoiler and the lovers because I think they look bad ass, but adding those is expensive. So I'll hold off on those for awhile, that is IF I do them. As for how much did it run me... too much, I don't want to discuss specifics. BUT my car was a basket case, rust holes and poor patches in every corner, and rust holes in rear window corners. Also my floor pans needed to be replaced. And even after all the welding work, every one of my panels was defective in one way or another, and I needed a new door skin on the drivers door (can't even tell now can you  ). So in other words, my body work was a lot, but simply because my car needed a LOT of work. But now it is like it should be, all fixed up, and good to go for another 37 years
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ORIGINAL: baddog671
David, your car looks absolutly awesome. I thought it was going to be more silverish from those pictures you sent me a few weeks ago, but that is perfect. The amount of work you've put into that car over the last few months is outstanding..
Lower that mofo!
Nic
Thanks Nic, and yeah I think the pics I showed you were when it was super fresh paint in the spary booth under those flourecent lights. I really like the way the blue turned out, it is a light blue, but then it is a dark blue at certain angles. I love it, has lots of character.
And yeah I need to lower it, I talked to my dad about suspension. He digs the "surfer" look with the shakels but I don't like the shakles... So for the time being I think I'll set the rear to the first notch so its more even, and worry about the front later. Shouldn't be as bad then 
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 8:29:00 PM
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john721
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Man...I keep checking it out, and it keeps looking better! You should be proud... I love it! Perfect colr, perfect all the way around. Keep us posted... I just ran all the wiring tonight in my car.. Maybe tomorrow I'll put the back end together...You got me inspired!
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 8:44:36 PM
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eescapethefate
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holy **** that is beautiful.
how much did that cost you?
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 9:05:42 PM
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Nabster
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Haha thanks! I'm glad I can be an inspiration. Man I need to run my wiring too... good thing its all together (I think). I had a bad day reassembling today, tried to do my headlights, ended up breaking one of my old headlight rings (fixable I hope, already got a replacement for the one that was already broken lol) and punching myself in the nose trying to attach it (long story, I hate vice grips) Lol!
One of those on ours broke too when we had to replace a headlight a while back too. They can be welded/soldered back together if you need, or just use a replacement. Also, if you're having trouble getting the things hooked on the springs that hold it all together like we were, here's something you can try. I took a piece of filler rod for oxy/ace welding and just bent a little hook at the end, it turned the unsuccessful 30 minute attempt at hooking the trim ring to the spring into a 20 second job since you can use it to pull the spring out and hook it right on the ring.
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 9:11:15 PM
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4reboy
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One of those on ours broke too when we had to replace a headlight a while back too. They can be welded/soldered back together if you need, or just use a replacement. Also, if you're having trouble getting the things hooked on the springs that hold it all together like we were, here's something you can try. I took a piece of filler rod for oxy/ace welding and just bent a little hook at the end, it turned the unsuccessful 30 minute attempt at hooking the trim ring to the spring into a 20 second job since you can use it to pull the spring out and hook it right on the ring.
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Nice tip, I might try that with a coat hanger or something. It sucks because I finally did get the spring on the rings using the vice grips, but the the spring just tore off the bracket thats welded on to the ring. It was weak though, but c'mon give me a break! haha. I only bought one replacement, and that was to replace the one that was broken when I bought the car. I'm going to try to JB weld mine together, and if that doesn't work I'll attempt to solder it, but my soldering gun sucks!
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 9:16:37 PM
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Nabster
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Nice tip, I might try that with a coat hanger or something. It sucks because I finally did get the spring on the rings using the vice grips, but the the spring just tore off the bracket thats welded on to the ring. It was weak though, but c'mon give me a break! haha. I only bought one replacement, and that was to replace the one that was broken when I bought the car. I'm going to try to JB weld mine together, and if that doesn't work I'll attempt to solder it, but my soldering gun sucks!
Yeah been there, luckily our springs didn't break (different story for the adjusting screws to aim the headlights though), but at least a new ring isn't very expensive if you have to go that route.
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RE: Got my car back from paint!! **PICS** - 12/21/2007 9:22:15 PM
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109jb
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The paint job looks absolutely fantastic. Now lose them there lifted shackles eh
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