Finally getting ready for paint!
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Car: 89 Firebird
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Re: Finally getting ready for paint!
Got her all put back together the weekend. Turned out very nice I think. Havent got any pics except these off the phone I will get some more later when I have time. Wing worked out nice I think it just took drilling the holes out a lil bit on the car to make it line up and a lil stretching and massaging to make it fit on the sides but very happy with it. Lucky to have my Dad and my son helping me.. it was a job! Next project I will start putting my sbc 400 together to replace the lil L03 at a later date. Next week we have Cruising the Coast and I cant wait to put some miles on her and enjoy a lil time off.
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
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Re: Finally getting ready for paint!
Man, it looks like you dipped it...great shine and depth from what I can see in the photos. Nice work!
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Car: 87 GTA, 88 GTA, 92 TA, 72 RS SS
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Re: Finally getting ready for paint!
Man that car is looking great, good job and congrats!
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Thanks so much guys I'm very proud of it. Next step will be building a stronger engine. That may have to wait til my son graduates college this summer.
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Hell no they are low enough from the factory I grunt getting out of it now! Lol
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Na man its low enough. I don't wana scrub any of that new paint and it rides rough enough. I actually like the way it sets I put factory spec springs back on it when I got it they were an inch taller than the worn springs I replaced.
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Re: Finally getting ready for paint!
This would be daughter while my couple year older son played video games. Actually he’d probably help but not long. And at this point my daughter runs like hell any time I mention starting any of my cars. LOL!! I know this is an older thread but man it turned out great!
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