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 Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:18 am
Reminds me of a sidewall of the Grand Canyon!
Maybe they couldn't find a replacement 1/4 panel at the time....didn't have the internet back then. And the owner couldn't afford the labor costs to reshape the existing.....just a guess. That is some thick mud....I like how they ran out, and it became two-toned  Must have mixed that quantity with a drill and paddle...LOL. Don't sweat it, Life's too short!
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:59 pm
Well it looks like this car is finally going home.
Started out as a "freshen up" with an understanding that it would be just a driver. The dull spots in the left center of pictures are actually from a smudge on my camera lens that I didn't notice until now.  1968 Coronet R/T
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:02 pm
Nice job, how did the second round with the chrome plater turn out? Problems like that and the grinding marks and waves some platers put in, is why I decided to prepare my own chrome cores. I know some platers do excellent work, but they charge excellent fees for doing that.
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:33 pm
Plating took 3 months the first time, 3 months the second time and looked no better. The third time out was another 6 weeks but the guy quoted them way too high.
I ended up "dressing" the chrome up as much as I could and installing it anyway. 1968 Coronet R/T
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:07 am
Wow! That came out great Jim. I bet the owner is thrilled with the results. I looked back at page one of this thread, the original pictures, and the transformation is incredible.
Really nice job, congratulations! -Chris |
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:21 am
Thanks Chris. His first comment to me when he saw the car sitting in the driveway was, "hey, that's not the car I brought here!"
He already mentioned doing another car only this one will be a show car project. 1968 Coronet R/T
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:20 am
!!!!!!!!!!!! FANTASTIC JOB !!!!!!!!!!! Jim, that is one sweet job. I just hope my wife's vette comes out 1/10 as nice. Also thank for the advice on the guns.
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:47 pm
I created an account here just to reply to this thread.
Excellent work, I cant wait to see your other projects. |
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:07 am
Thanks. I appreciate all the kind words. The car was a real "project" for sure.
I plan to work on the R/T for a while now and will post some pictures as I go. It is well past the paint and body stage but often the detail work on older restorations is the most difficult part. Jim 1968 Coronet R/T
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:52 pm
very nice
 it kinda make your day when the owner sees it for the first time finished 
they say my name is Jay
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