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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Hey everyone,

Here is some update pix of my car.





well i decided that since half the car was going to get painted i would do the whole thing since there were flaws that i didnt like in it.

here are a few pix of it getting stripped down to the metal. the glass and some of the other panels to come off/out next week. hopefully she is done before the winter chill sets in for one more meet up.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Damn Joe thats serious. Let me know if you still need any parts.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Wow, that is some serious work being done. Gonna be Ultra clean when it is finished.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Glad everything is working out with Ins company can't wait to see the finish product
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Very nice thats some good progress.
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Good decision to do the whole car.....and love the "Shake and Bake" wheels !!!
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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im glad you went this direction too.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MrMark
love the "Shake and Bake" wheels !!!
i dont have stockers to put on my car. so thats all i could do. hahahahah
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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damn joe thats some serious work!
cant wait to see the finished product
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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good lord man, how do u improve on perfection
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Who is doing the work?
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Infamous 1
Who is doing the work?
this shop called botetourt collison. It's run by a bunch or rednecks that only build and restore classic muscle cars for shows and collectors. They did samantha's step dads 68 chevelle ss. So that's why they were ok with me and took in my car. Lol
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Glad to see you stuck with your car, and can't wait to see the grand return!
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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more slow progress pix. most of the body work is done started to acid etch the side didnt want to leave the bare metal exposed for to long.



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