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Offline SoonerTA

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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #585 on: November 12, 2010, 01:32:00 PM »
Wow Doug it is looking great!  Thanks for the pictures.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #586 on: November 20, 2010, 06:55:27 PM »
I took it off the rotisserie today and time for the wet sanding to start.  I hope this is the last coat of 2k primer.
I'm ready to see it another color, and soon.

PS.  the pics were taken without the flash. thats how bright it is in the garage now.
with only 5 t-8,  6 bulb lights.


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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #587 on: November 20, 2010, 07:03:06 PM »
Super nice job..........
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #588 on: November 20, 2010, 07:30:22 PM »
wow cant wait to see this one finished
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #589 on: November 21, 2010, 09:37:28 PM »
she got the first wet sand today with 220.  OMG this car is going to look good. 
I wiped it down with wax and grease remover to make it shine.
the next wet sand at 600 grit will make it smooth as a baby's bottom



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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #590 on: November 21, 2010, 10:42:43 PM »
That is gonna be nice!
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #591 on: November 22, 2010, 07:44:07 AM »
The body looks great Doug. You do great work.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #592 on: November 22, 2010, 10:37:19 AM »
Wow Doug, this one is going to look awesome.  You do amazing work.  I wish I could do body work. 
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #593 on: November 22, 2010, 09:21:50 PM »
Wow that's fantastic work, how do you have the patience to do all of that sanding?
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #594 on: November 22, 2010, 10:01:42 PM »
Is it done yet?
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #595 on: November 22, 2010, 11:33:56 PM »
Quote from: Jolley_Man666 on November 22, 2010, 09:21:50 PM
Wow that's fantastic work, how do you have the patience to do all of that sanding?

it takes alot of time. and I have help.  what I dont see , he will.   the body will still get a low build coat of primer and a few waves/low spots will get Polyester Glazing
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=poly+putty&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&prmd=ivs&resnum=16&biw=1345&bih=603&wrapid=tlif12904855342031&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=8990622068178078252&ei=Uj_rTPn1EoP58Aau6dmyAw&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CFMQ8wIwAA#
its for very small areas that a primer will not fill.  (good stuff)  its good enough for black paint now but I want it to look like a black mirror. so one more step before its sealed.  the body might be in paint by next weekend. then put it back into roller then off to storage until the the rest of the parts are done. 
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #596 on: November 23, 2010, 07:33:29 AM »
Your a machine.  I can't wait to see you work your magic on the 68.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #597 on: November 24, 2010, 09:17:22 PM »
new parts


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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #598 on: November 29, 2010, 04:33:48 PM »
trunk is done, I think..  I dont know.  what do yall think.    its a PITA painting every nook in there.  pics show some mist spots.








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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #599 on: November 29, 2010, 06:07:02 PM »
I think the trunk turned out great!  It's hard getting a spray gun in there and upside down, haha
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