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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #570 on: November 04, 2010, 05:49:01 PM »
no more pits.   and I tryed to get a pic of the paint.  the pic doesnt really show what it looks like.  but its really close to a piece I have with 70's primer on it. one pic with and with out the flash.








I also worked the front floor toe area that I replaced.  it looked like crap.
before



you can see the lap of the toe and floor is backwards.  so with a little trimming ,welding and the magic of glass work , it looks like this now. 



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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #571 on: November 04, 2010, 09:58:12 PM »
We were missed? Thanks, we'll see about 2011, not doing much to the car, got to change the heater core tho, didn't need it in the summer but it looks tacky with the hoses jumped together.
Keep up the good work, I wish I had your talent :)
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #572 on: November 04, 2010, 10:07:31 PM »
Looks good Doug!
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #573 on: November 04, 2010, 10:11:17 PM »
---------->   make's one fill a wee bit jeolous. :P
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #574 on: November 05, 2010, 11:47:41 AM »
Looking good Doug, keep plugging away.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #575 on: November 06, 2010, 06:18:23 PM »
I can officially call this a rotisserie restored t/a now.    :D

its good to friends in this t/a community.   Rick, I'll get it back to ya asap.


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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #576 on: November 08, 2010, 01:09:29 PM »
Great work on the car :) it looks awesome :) and it will only get better :)
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #577 on: November 10, 2010, 11:54:35 AM »
I'm good!  ;)    I would hate to pay someone to do this.  there is about 20hr's in it.



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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #578 on: November 10, 2010, 03:47:48 PM »
Very nice (Borat voice inserted)
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #579 on: November 10, 2010, 05:33:22 PM »
Very nice Doug!  Like always, you do amazing work.

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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #580 on: November 10, 2010, 09:04:34 PM »
are you going to put body colered over spray on that pretty orange bottem like the factory did?
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #581 on: November 10, 2010, 09:33:55 PM »
are you going to put body colered over spray on that pretty orange bottem like the factory did?


awwwww  NO.  it gets baged tomorow so I can go back to the body.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #582 on: November 11, 2010, 07:39:29 PM »
Looks great Doug.
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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #583 on: November 12, 2010, 10:39:44 AM »
Me and my wife's uncle finished up all the body last night. And I got up early and washed it and gave it a quick coat of epoxy w/reducer to fill the 220 marks and seal the body work.   Next it will get dry 180'ed  then a reduced coat of urethane primer and wet sanded. 
it might see paint before snow..

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Re: 77 W72 trans am Restoration ( roof swap )
« Reply #584 on: November 12, 2010, 01:29:39 PM »
looking good Doug.
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