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Unread 07-03-2007, 03:32 PM   #1
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I started with a DA sander...... That's as far as I got, I switched to razor blades and had the whole car stripped in no time!
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Unread 07-03-2007, 04:06 PM   #2
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Once I got her stripped I sprayed the Epoxy primer
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Got most of the imperfections in the body fixed, added the spoiler & added another coat of epoxy primer
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The weekend after I 2K primered it the motor started to smoke so I wanted the #'s matching engine safe in the garage
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So I put in My Hopped up iron head ZZ4 engine & the hooker sidepipes
ALL this was done driving the car to work EVERYDAY M-F
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I still need to install the filler panel to fill the holes for the factory exhaust Sand it down AGAIN Then re-primer, sand AGAIN Then apply the Torch Red paint & Clear
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Look'in good. That has to be tough trying to work on the car and driving it too.
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Great job so far JC! Keep us up to date, please.
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Helluva project! Great job so far!!!
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Look'in good. That has to be tough trying to work on the car and driving it too.

Some Days the car looked pretty rough.......
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