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Hello, A bit more progress. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Carefully repaired some broken parts including this rear suspension component. First base color coat on the seat. Added a center nut to the steering wheel. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Filling the exposed parts of the frame rails that will be seen. As much as I'd love to, I don't think this will be a 2025 completion. Seems it may hopefully be the first of 2026. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Just a first color coat. It is only fitting that a 1920 race car built by the Chevrolet brothers be painted in Corvette Victory Red. Ain't it? 🙂 Only 2 coats of green paint so far. My intention is to do OLD SCHOOL: a few more coats and buff it, but not to use clear on it. Thanks, Ismael

Thank you Roger! Appreciate it.

Thank you everybody for your nice comments! Looking at it, this is one of my best paint jobs in recent years. The pictures don't do it full justice. Thanks, Ismael

Both are beautiful great builds! The Gullwing is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

I think it looks very cool!

Very nice Chevelle build!

Beautiful build! Very nice.

That's a beauty!

Very nice! Loved that movie. For years I thought I was the only one who saw it.

Beautiful '70!

Hello, After working the primer, I just shot the very first color coat. This was a light coat and will eventually be color sanded to almost nothing. But I see it is going in the right direction. Yes, they built these cars with a lot of care and passion. I am sure the paint job was the best they could do. But this was a race car from 1920. I am SURE it was not a mile deep clearcoated SEMA show car we see today. So I am trying to walk a fine line here between "just right" and "going overboard" if you see what I mean. Thanks, Ismael

Love this creation! And the name is very appropriate.