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[ATTACH] The last body part blasted and ready for epoxy primer
I always hate doing little details like this but I’d like to get the glass in for cruising season. Blasted and sprayed with epoxy and 2k primer....
[ATTACH] Bolted on some stainless trim today.
I always caution people when they pick a “trendy” color. It often dates your build. I picked my gray before it became cool and was disappointed...
Not sure about the inside. Just trying to get it bolted together and on the road this summer, likely without much inside comforts
No tint. Just dark inside the car.
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Sand blasted and painted a set of wheels today. It will be nice to see the car with decent wheels and tires for the first time. [ATTACH]
I built my own alt mount.
I typically spray base coat clear coat. This is the first single stage job I have done in a long time. I was impressed with this stuff
I shot the coupe with Akzo’s Utech 500 single stage. It went down nicely but I’d recommend the enhancer to slow it down. I didn’t use it and I...
Dark gray
Actually, cheap and easy was exactly what I have been aiming for. Your complaints would be better stated if you had someone proof read it for you...
Headed for paint tomorrow. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
thanks.
I like you color choice
Looks nice. How does she drive on those tires? I love the look but roads around Pittsburgh really suck.
195/65/15 seems to be a popular choice up front. I figured I’d give it a try like [ATTACH] so many cool kids here
I ended up taking them from my 4 door parts car and reworking them to fit the coupe. A lot of work but I already had them, sooooooo
Owner. Lol
Yes it’s my shop and where I work.
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It was just a bunch of rusty original pieces and lots of elbow grease
This piece was a lot of work. Not perfect but good enough for this build [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Just finished blasting and repairing some rusty grille parts. [ATTACH]
Yes, I went to a lot of swap meets last summer. I couldn’t find a decent fender.
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After sitting for months I have finally found time to get back to the coupe. Couldn’t seem to find a right rear fender that was decent and...
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