I'm getting psyched. Only a couple of more weeks. Hopefully no later than the end of May I'll have the ole Chev running and on the road. Maybe by then the weather in New York will be cooperative. I've been 1 1/2 yrs. in my frame-off, getting real close to driving her again. Updated photos below in my showroom.

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That's a beautiful car you got there, but why didn't you black out the tail panel?
I think it would make the car in the back.

RandyB..

Thank-you. I really don't know why, I just had him paint the whole car cherry red. I guess I can do that any time if I feel a need for a little change. Thanks again

That looks real nice! I like the contrast of Red/Black/Chrome....

Very Cool. Get it done by July and bring it to Grand Island.

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Man she's a beauty for sure. How are you ever gonna keep it clean.

That is beautifully done the colors under hood look sweet. Are the Aarms powdercoated or painted. Nice detail work in all areas job well done.

Very Cool. Get it done by July and bring it to Grand Island.

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I'm going to try and make it with the car this year. I came to the show last year just to look, thought it was awesome. Hope to see you there!

That is beautifully done the colors under hood look sweet. Are the Aarms powdercoated or painted. Nice detail work in all areas job well done.


Thanks...They are powdercoated, as are the hood hinges,latch,motor mounts and all other suspension parts.. The frame is done in black urethane Thanks again

Your car is a real head turner FOR SURE.. Its also detailed to perfection :thumbsup: .. What size are your tires on the back?? They stuff the well perfectly..

Your car is a real head turner FOR SURE.. Its also detailed to perfection :thumbsup: .. What size are your tires on the back?? They stuff the well perfectly..


Thank-you....the tires are 275 60/15 BF Goodrichs

Thanks, now i just need to figure out if they'll fit on my stock backspaced 8" Ralley wheels...

Scott

Verrrrrry Nice, looks like lots of hours and it sure looks like it paid off. The car looks so good I would be afraid to get it dirty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy

I swear, our cars would be twins!! :) Mine won't have as much chrome under the hood, we're going for a more stock look but everything else looks pretty similiar! Awesome job!

Verrrrrry Nice, looks like lots of hours and it sure looks like it paid off. The car looks so good I would be afraid to get it dirty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy
Thank- you . I've had this same car for twenty years and this is my second frame off, although I went a little further with it this time. It's really not too bad to keep clean as long as you drive it on just sunny days. Then you have those long New York winters to get it cleaned up for the next summer.

I swear, our cars would be twins!! :) Mine won't have as much chrome under the hood, we're going for a more stock look but everything else looks pretty similiar! Awesome job!


Cool, do you have any pictures posted of yours? What color paint did you use? Mine is 96 GM Cherry Red. Thanks for the compliment!

Thanks, now i just need to figure out if they'll fit on my stock backspaced 8" Ralley wheels...

Scott
My wheels are 8" with the 4.5" backspacing. I actually have room for a bigger tire like a 50 series which I will be putting on soon.

My wheels are 8" with the 4.5" backspacing. I actually have room for a bigger tire like a 50 series which I will be putting on soon.

Thanks for the info, now I have some figuring to do....I need to get some new hoops on this thing soon.. :waving:


Scott

How much body work was done on that car.....it's straight as an arrow down the sides.

Can you give us some insight on the paint prep/primer/BC/CC info.

Damn that is nice....

Cool, do you have any pictures posted of yours? What color paint did you use? Mine is 96 GM Cherry Red. Thanks for the compliment!

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The color on mine is 2004 Magestic Red Metallic, but it has been modified a bit to my liking.

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Wow,you were right! That's too weird. Even the way you had the body sitting on a wooden dolly is eerily familiar. ...Wow I can't believe it. That's incredible the similarity between the two cars... twins like you said. One stock,one modified. Awesome! That would be cool if we ended up at the same show somewhere. Very nice job by the way!!

How much body work was done on that car.....it's straight as an arrow down the sides.

Can you give us some insight on the paint prep/primer/BC/CC info.

Damn that is nice....


Thank you, The body on the car is all factory sheetmetal,original quarters,floorboards etc. The front end is assembled using NOS fenders and header panel and I used an aftermarket door on the driverside, which i'm not very happy with. Nonetheless as you can see in my showroom pictures the car used to be white with blue graphics with almost absolutely no rust. A friend of mine in the body business told me it would save me a lot of money if I did the labor with his guidance. I almost completely sanded of the old paint and then had him check if it was good( if the graphics were removed completely)....Used etch primer where I sanded through. I then primed with a ppg Urethane high build primer fogged with black primer and began blocking, filling, priming,blocking, filling ,priming etc. with him checking my progress and letting me know spots that I missed and needed to work on. After about four times of doing this he gave me the OK and I finished with two heavy coats of primer. I have owned this car for twenty years and have driven it regularly in the summer so it had it's share of nicks, dings, balls bounced off the roof by my boys etc. He then took the car to his shop, did one final once over of the car and finish blocked the whole car then sealed it.I don't have the specifics on the paint other than he used 9088 GM Cherry Red and three coats of clear all PPG products. All the body components were painted seperately and then assembled after painting. He then final sanded the clear with 1200 grit paper and buffed to a high luster. This is my first real attempt at body work, although I didn't have any major rust repair to do, My hat goes off to the bodyworkers out there. It's one hell of a lot of work prepping a car for paint. I'm not kidding, not including the sheetmetal, but including paint and materials the paint job only cost me a little over $1600.00, much thanks to my friend. I was quoted anywhere from $4000.00 to $8000.00. It's not perfect, but a little sweat equity and time saved me thousands and I'm very pleased with the results. If you need the specifics on the paint I'll get a hold of my buddy and get them for you. Thanks again for the compliment!