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Palmers Customs 09-27-2011 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ccracin (Post 371497)
Do I see an IPad mount in the dash? What cable are you using to hookit into the audio system? Great work by the way! :cheers:

That is an ipad mount. We had a the bezel custom made. We made the bezel move in and out so that the ipad can be removed when the car is not being used. We designed it so the ipad can slide in from one side, once all the way in place it connects to the plug. Now you can play music or use any apps.

ironworks 09-27-2011 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Palmers Customs (Post 371514)
That is an ipad mount. We had a the bezel custom made. We made the bezel move in and out so that the ipad can be removed when the car is not being used. We designed it so the ipad can slide in from one side, once all the way in place it connects to the plug. Now you can play music or use any apps.

You sound so computer savy when you say that.

BuiltByBrooks 09-27-2011 06:48 PM

Sick build.. how was the rear bumper made if you dont mind me asking..

Palmers Customs 09-27-2011 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 371521)
You sound so computer savy when you say that.

That almost took ten minutes to write.

Palmers Customs 09-27-2011 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BuiltByBrooks (Post 371526)
Sick build.. how was the rear bumper made if you dont mind me asking..

The sides of the bumper are part of the original. The complete rear section is made from 16 gauge sheet metal and was mostly made using a planishing hammer and a shrinker/stretcher.

waynieZ 09-27-2011 08:45 PM

I just read the whole thread again. Amazing build quality.

Palmers Customs 09-28-2011 09:01 PM

I thought I would show you guys just a little bit of the painting process on this car. After hundreds of hours of bodywork, block sanding, and prepping one of the greatest moments is when you finally get it in the booth to start laying down some color.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...rvette1103.jpg
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...ette1099-1.jpg

Palmers Customs 09-28-2011 09:11 PM

Since this car is three different colors, the first step is to lay down the main color. I put down two coats of clear to protect the white base color when it comes time to stripe it. In most areas in California we have to use water base paint. It's just as good and in some cases better than solvent, but when it comes to running stripes or graphics it's not as user friendly so you need to seal it up in between colors.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...rvette1111.jpg
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...rvette1106.jpg

Palmers Customs 09-28-2011 09:19 PM

Once the car was prepped, it was time to lay down the smaller red stripes. Since this car is completely apart I spent a good amount of time measuring the body because I wasn't going to put the car back together. It's a little scary striping a car in pieces, but with simple straight stripes this one wasn't a problem.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...rvette1123.jpg
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...rvette1126.jpg

Palmers Customs 09-28-2011 09:35 PM

After four coats of clear, we color sanded and polished the body. Once the polish was complete we masked it back up again to put on the matte black stripe.
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...rvette1168.jpg
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/...rvette1172.jpg


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