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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#166 Post by 68 chevelle » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:00 pm

looks great Todd

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#167 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:55 am

Hey Todd,

I'm not far from Maryland, I'll be down with my car for you to do next, ok?

That is one sweet looking car. Man I hope to see it someday if your at Maple or Cecil....
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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#168 Post by DOTracer » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:13 pm

This weekend I worked on gathering the stuff the body shop will need. I did a quick mockup of the doors & front end so it's less to haul when delivering the car. Pretty much ready to go.

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Today I drove around to a couple new car dealers looking at paint colors. I am pretty much set on metallic silver, but wanted to see if there's anything else worth considering. I wound up finding two light blue metallics I likes, so we will probably do a couple quick spray-out cards to help narrow the decision.

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#169 Post by DOTracer » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:28 pm

While I'm posting, here's the two new colors I found today.

This first one is a 2011 Ford Escape and the color is called Steel Blue Metallic. This one has a real nice metallic in it compared to the second one I'll post.

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This second color is on a 2011 Chevy Silverado truck and the color is called Blue Granite Metallic. I have noticed this one for a while as a neighbor has a truck this color.

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#170 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:01 am

I like the second one.......
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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#171 Post by Blade » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:51 am

Bruce69Camaro wrote:I like the second one.......
I agree!
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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#172 Post by Carolina Kid » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:58 pm

Blade wrote:
Bruce69Camaro wrote:I like the second one.......
I agree!
Me Too :thumb:

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#173 Post by DOTracer » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:34 pm

The second chevy truck blue is at the bottom of my list. It just doesn't have much "pop" or "flare" compared to the first one. Will probably drop that one off the list.

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#174 Post by DOTracer » Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:13 pm

I got a message from my buddy at the body shop that next week is looking good to deliver the car to his shop.

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#175 Post by Dave Yonemura » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:07 pm

Darker colors are more "Stealth" like in the traps at night.
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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#176 Post by DOTracer » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:21 pm

Well today I dropped the car off at the body shop. Can't wait to see the body back in color again, but the color decision still needs to be made. lol

Also, a new front bumper is on the way, should be here the first of the week. Once it arrives, I'll need to take it to the body shop so we can do the mockup and fitting.

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Here's the same bumper mocked up on Eric Kenwards Malibu wagon.

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#177 Post by ytnova » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:39 pm

Lookin good. Are the bottom pics of eric's wagon?
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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#178 Post by DOTracer » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:57 pm

ytnova wrote:Lookin good. Are the bottom pics of eric's wagon?
yes it is.

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#179 Post by John_Heard » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:11 pm

I asked that guy on the bullet about Nova bumpers and he didn't even reply, guess those aren't popular enough to bother with? Looks good Todd...

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Re: winter changes/upgrades

#180 Post by DOTracer » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:20 pm

John_Heard wrote:I asked that guy on the bullet about Nova bumpers and he didn't even reply, guess those aren't popular enough to bother with? Looks good Todd...
My only guess is Eric is swamped with his regular work plus this new fiberglass venture. I'm sure they will add to their line as time goes bye.

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