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Old 11-24-2010, 03:46 AM
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Finally! My '66 Convertible is in the Paint Booth!
First layer of primer on... I think she turned out pretty good...

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Finally I have a white engine bay (as opposed to gloss BLACK before)
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Check out the LINES... soo sexy
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And this is my Fav...
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Soooo sexy...
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Old 11-24-2010, 04:54 AM
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Very nice!

What final color are you going with?
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Originally Posted by 78D200
Very nice!

What final color are you going with?
Soon my friend, soon...

You will know ... wink
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I'm going to guess white and maybe gold?
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looks like it coming along real good
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Old 11-24-2010, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 67 GTX
looks like it coming along real good
Thanks for the compliment GTX, I need all the encouragement i can get
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thanks for the pics, it looks very good, have fun putting it all together
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More pictures... More sanding... More filler... more money...

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Not much progress but getting there!
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CANT wait for Daylight, had to take pictures NOW Hahaha...

Engine Bay...

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Now this is what I call ENGINE BAY hehehe
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2nd coat of paint on, after this will be top coat and then lacquer

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Sorry I cant wait for DayLight! LOL
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bit more progress on the Dodge

Floorpan almost done, just need to paint over the sound proofing "tar"...
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See the shine?
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More updates coming soon!
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Looking good!
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A bit more update on the floorpan

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What do you think? Hehehe...

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That is a huge difference.
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well done!
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Originally Posted by 78D200
That is a huge difference.
Thanks man. You will see a bit more of the car (in this thread) sometime tomorrow...
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