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Yes Belmont green is a factory color for 57. This is a little more turquoise and very bright. In the sun it really pops out at you.
Its not factory colors. I just pocked colors I liked but still fit the 50s look.
Made a little more process. Stuffs slowed down a bit. Pregnant wife , family car died all that stuff to deal with. Got all the major painting done...
The body is painted and 4 coats of clear on. Once its cut and buffed its gonna be sweet [IMG] [IMG]
Yes but at the same time soon I have to start worrying about chrome and I know chrome is very expensive ! But yeah its looking like a car again.
My wife is fine with me doing it but she has no interest in cars herself. Since I am a mechanic working on cars for a living kinda takes all the...
I did some of the body and paint. I have a friend that's a paint and body guy that helping out. I've done body and paint some before but I don't...
Looking good ! [IMG] [IMG]
Finished all the body work. Got it all apart and its paint time ! Here's a sneak peak 1st coat going on. [IMG] [IMG]
Anyone have any opinions / experience with speedway wiring harnesses ? [IMG]
I have the manual. I haven't used it too much but it's good to have for things like torque specs
No. I replaced everything with the suspension. Really I'm replacing or rebuilding pretty much every part on the car.
Yes I know about the calipers. I didn't leave it on just wanted to test fit it and just grabbed closest one. Haven't posed in a while still...
Yeah I'll be cleaning out the shop and wetting the floor first too.
Since I'll be painting soon and don't want water messing up my expensive ass paint I built a manifold / water trap with some copper pipes. I know...
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