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Posted
2 hours ago, David G. said:

Wow Bob! 

That's more shiny than shiny should be allowed to be!

Super looking  paintjob.

David G.

Haha...I do thank ya man.

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1 hour ago, Dragline said:

A great kit that needs a sharp eye and careful assembly. You are off to a great start getting rid of the roof rubbish.

Woah! Didn't see the second page before I commented. Love the paint!

Yeah, I prefer a nice slick top vs the rag top.  The paint came out pretty nice.  I'm happy with it.  Thanks much dude.

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I printed out some wheelie bars and they were a little to tall from where they hooked onto the rear axle to the ground so they had to be modified.  I shoot them black but they will be chromed before they go on the car.  

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Those look great Bob. It seems that having a 3D printer is the way to go these days.

Maybe I'll look into getting one.

David G.

Posted
14 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

The bars look good there Buddy, and man I like the color and paint job!!

Thanks.  I'll hit um with some chrome and paint the wheels & tires.  Should look ok.

9 hours ago, slusher said:

Beautiful shade of blue, Zippi!

My favorite color is blue so you know I'm liking it Carl.  Thanks.

3 minutes ago, David G. said:

Those look great Bob. It seems that having a 3D printer is the way to go these days.

Maybe I'll look into getting one.

David G.

Thanks David.  Yup, if ya don't have the parts you need just print them out.  

Posted
On 6/15/2025 at 7:08 AM, johnyrotten said:

Looking fantastic, Zippi. I agree about the 3d printer. If l only had the space for one.

Thanks Johny.  I hear ya about the space dude.  

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I started polishing the body this morning and I got the wire mess installed in the grille.  I was going to paint it Matt black but at the last min I decided to leave it as is.  I got to thinking the Matt black would have blended in with the dark blue paint.  

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46 minutes ago, TopherMcGinnis said:

Good choice on the mesh 

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Thanks man.  I think it looks petty good.

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I did get all the glass cut and installed but assembly has come to a halt.  I don't like the steering wheel and column or the gas pedal.  I've mad and aluminum extension for the new steering wheel and I have a tach that I'll be added to the steering column.  

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The Steering wheel and column with tach have been installed.  I have it propped up to dry.  Much better than the stock setup.

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Lookin great Bob! I'm enjoying the paint. Looks like everythings really coming together well. Did that steering wheel from this kit? Or maybe the '66 nova kit? 

Posted
20 minutes ago, Speedpro said:

Lookin great Bob! I'm enjoying the paint. Looks like everythings really coming together well. Did that steering wheel from this kit? Or maybe the '66 nova kit? 

Thanks man.  That steering wheel and tach is from the parts box.  The column I cut from a piece of aluminum tube.

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This build is coming along really well, Bob.  That paint sure looks 'deep' - very nice polishing job.  The mesh in the grille looks pretty special, too.

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8 hours ago, BK9300 said:

This build is coming along really well, Bob.  That paint sure looks 'deep' - very nice polishing job.  The mesh in the grille looks pretty special, too.

Thank's Brian.  Yeah, I really like this color of blue and that mess turned out pretty kewl looking.  

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That mesh came out fabulous. Forgive me for saying "this might be one of your best builds yet!". What with your always great attention to detail and insistence on near perfection, this thing is going to be a masterpiece. Great work. Keep on keeping on.

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6 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

That mesh came out fabulous. Forgive me for saying "this might be one of your best builds yet!". What with your always great attention to detail and insistence on near perfection, this thing is going to be a masterpiece. Great work. Keep on keeping on.

Wowser man.  I do appreciate the kind words dude.  It is turning out pretty nice but I just need to push it across the finish line.  

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I got the Nitros Bottle, excel Coil, master cylinder, radiator, and hoses installed today.  Im getting close on this build.

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