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HEEP	08-03-2015 04:05 AM

Scott, that looks awesome. i know that you are extremely excited to get this finished.
I was busy painting this weekend also. However, it was my son's room. Ugh.

Cant wait to see this thing back in the garage getting everything installed and running. I need to make a road trip really soon.

Che70velle

08-03-2015 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis (Post 612815)

Beautiful Scott, yer quite the electrician! :wow:

Thanks Skip...it pays the bills.

Che70velle

08-03-2015 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 612817)

That's okay - if it's what you're in to......

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Awesome buddy!

Thank you Mr. Weld. Have you started on the truck project at Sun Valley Hot Rods?

Che70velle

08-03-2015 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HEEP (Post 612839)

Bill, thank you! I have to say that getting paint on the car has been the most rewarding part of this journey. My painter sent me the pictures, and I almost couldn't eat my lunch yesterday. I'm about to head over to his place, which is an hour away, and see it in person...little excited here.
Your always welcome to make the trip down. Looking forward to meeting you!

Ummgawa

08-03-2015 02:48 PM

That's huge! Now get it running and ill come ride the mountains with you.

Che70velle

08-03-2015 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ummgawa (Post 612912)

That's huge! Now get it running and ill come ride the mountains with you.

You better!
I'll be in touch!

HEEP	08-04-2015 05:16 AM

Well, you should have more pictures of this, correct? Plus, did anyone take a pic of your smiling face, or could they not get that grin in the frame?:secret:

Che70velle

08-04-2015 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HEEP (Post 612958)

Well, you should have more pictures of this, correct? Plus, did anyone take a pic of your smiling face, or could they not get that grin in the frame?:secret:

I'll post more pics when we get stripes on car, and cut and buff is done, out in sunlight. I have a couple more pics that I took last night, but it's more of the same, really. I haven't stopped grinning since Sunday.

tubbed69

08-04-2015 06:07 PM

Congrats on making it to the booth Scott,paint looks great even before buffing:trophy-1302:

WSSix

08-04-2015 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Che70velle (Post 612935)

You better!
I'll be in touch!

Alright now! Don't be leaving me behind, dang it. I want to cruise the mountains too.

Looks great, Scott! Silver is an excellent choice. Congrats on getting the car to this point. I'm around if you need help getting it the rest of the way.

Che70velle

08-04-2015 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tubbed69 (Post 613019)

Congrats on making it to the booth Scott,paint looks great even before buffing:trophy-1302:

Thanks for the compliments Jeff! Your camaro is off the charts nice. Secretly hoping over here that it doesn't sell...you need to enjoy it for a while.

Che70velle

08-04-2015 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 613020)

No worries Trey, I'm sure we will do some cruising together. Thanks for offering up a helping hand!

Che70velle

08-22-2015 08:19 PM

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Stripes are on, cut and buff is done, and car is back in my shop. I had envisioned the stripes being a tad darker than my base color, but it wouldn't work out that way. They are a pearl and binder mix, layed over my base. At certain angles they go away, and at other angles they are there. Exactly what I was looking for. Some will like them...some will not. Anyway, I have a pile of new parts to bolt on this thing. It's a sprint to the finish line at this point. I'd love to drive it this fall. Got my new grille assembled and installed this evening. More to come!

Che70velle

08-22-2015 08:21 PM

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Here's a close up, at the correct angle...

Che70velle

08-22-2015 08:24 PM

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A shot of the decklid, at the right angle...

Che70velle

08-22-2015 08:31 PM

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Another view of car. Really proud of my body work. First time I've ever attempted it...

fleet

08-23-2015 12:49 AM

Scott,

Looks great. :thumbsup:

Btw-is doing the body work on this car the toughest task you've ever encountered building a hotrod?

SSLance

08-23-2015 04:37 AM

Looking good!!

I like the stripes, there but not there if you know what I mean. Homjestretch now man, get er done.

WSSix

08-23-2015 05:58 AM

Very nice, Scott! Those stripes are going to cause some double takes at shows.

GregWeld

08-23-2015 06:08 AM

Ghost stripes FTW!

Is it done yet? LOL

pro66tour

08-23-2015 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Che70velle (Post 614402)

Another view of car. Really proud of my body work. First time I've ever attempted it...

Love the color combo! You should be proud Scott - Looking great! :thumbsup:

Che70velle

08-23-2015 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis (Post 614412)

Scott,

Looks great. :thumbsup:

Btw-is doing the body work on this car the toughest task you've ever encountered building a hotrod?

Thanks Skip. I'd have to say yes to your question, only because it's definitely not in my skill set, and it was my first time. It's far from perfect, but great for what I'm doing with it...driving the wheels off of it!

Che70velle

08-23-2015 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SSLance (Post 614416)

Looking good!!

I like the stripes, there but not there if you know what I mean. Homjestretch now man, get er done.

Thanks Lance!

Che70velle

08-23-2015 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 614418)

Very nice, Scott! Those stripes are going to cause some double takes at shows.

Trey, it's kinda what I'm after here. The kinda deal where I'm driving down the interstate, and a guy from, say a half mile back says to himself, silver 70' Chevelle, then upon getting up closer to me to pass, notices the thing has stripes. Honestly just wanting something a little different, that's all really.

Che70velle

08-23-2015 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 614420)

Ghost stripes FTW!

Is it done yet? LOL

Lol, I'm trying, already!

Che70velle

08-23-2015 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pro66tour (Post 614423)

Love the color combo! You should be proud Scott - Looking great! :thumbsup:

Thanks Joe!

HEEP	08-25-2015 05:24 AM

Scott, I love the stripes. The color is perfect, it almost looks like the original color of mine.

So, when will this thing be on the road?

waynieZ

09-07-2015 08:13 AM

Scott The paint looks beautiful. It looks slick and I love the stripes.

Che70velle

09-07-2015 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HEEP (Post 614651)

Scott, I love the stripes. The color is perfect, it almost looks like the original color of mine.

So, when will this thing be on the road?

Thanks Bill. Yours must have been Cortez Silver. The two colors are similar, with the newer silver being a tad brighter, and containing pearl and metallics.
I'm only getting to work on this thing one night a week, and then Saturday afternoon, so I'm moving at a snails pace right now.

Che70velle

09-07-2015 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by waynieZ (Post 615888)

Scott The paint looks beautiful. It looks slick and I love the stripes.

Thanks Wayne!

67 455 Bird ragtop

09-08-2015 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Che70velle (Post 612808)

Guess what happened today? Yay!
This was scheduled for last fall, until my painter came by the shop to inspect what I thought was ready...I'm an electrician, not a painter...so after he showed me my shoddy work, I went back to blocking. During this endeavor I managed to hurt my rotator cup, so blocking got very slow. Then my father in law passed away, and paint got put on hold. Then winter showed up with a vengeance, so there you go. I did all the body work and pre-paint primer, my painter did help me get the front end sheet metal perfect, as well as the doors opening and closing like a new car, once we got it in the paint booth. I can drop the hood from 6", and she closes perfect. I'm amazed. HUGE thank you to my friend and painter Phillip Martin! We put stripes on it hopefully tomorrow, then cut and buff this week. Took me 3 years and 9 months to get to paint booth...

Dayum it Jim I'm an electrician not a painter ...LOL .. Looks GREAT!!! I get envious when I see other folks cars painted. I can only dream of the day when mine gets in the booth.

Che70velle

09-08-2015 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 455 Bird ragtop (Post 615980)

Dayum it Jim I'm an electrician not a painter ...LOL .. Looks GREAT!!! I get envious when I see other folks cars painted. I can only dream of the day when mine gets in the booth.

Haha thank you! I often sat back and asked myself would it ever happen. It seems like the harder I tried to get the car to the booth, the more stuff kept popping up. Fortunately I'm a very patient guy.
More updates coming soon!

Che70velle

09-18-2015 08:09 PM

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Trim pieces are going on well. Doors are built, and done. Side glasses are adjusted perfectly, which is a chore. Headliner rails are stripped clean, and screwed back in. Headliner goes in next, then package tray, then front and back glass. I then wire lights, and finish interior. I have RideTech shocks coming with a dab of secret sauce, and I've decided to go with Global West front control arms, to improve front geometry. A set of Falken tires next week, and it's a driver before you know it. It won't be finished, just done for now. These are never finished...

Che70velle

09-18-2015 08:11 PM

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Rear view...lots more to come. Stay tuned.

waynieZ

09-18-2015 08:48 PM

Sweet !

fleet

09-19-2015 08:47 AM

Man that's nice Scott. :thumbsup:

Che70velle

09-19-2015 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis (Post 616905)

Man that's nice Scott. :thumbsup:

Thanks Skip. I'll have better pics up soon.

BowtieGent

10-19-2015 07:32 AM

Subscribed.

Flash68

10-19-2015 09:25 AM

Looks pretty damn nice for an electrician :D

Che70velle

10-19-2015 01:42 PM

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Thanks guys! Been crazy busy with work lately...well this entire year really...so things are moving slow. I did get my new Global West front control arms installed, which will improve my geometry up front al lot, over the CPP units I bought. I will post the CPP stuff up for sale soon. Headliner is in, and drivers side door/rear door panels in, as well as new billet door and window hardware. Also bought and installed a lift in my shop. Man I should have done that 15 years ago! My RideTech shocks that Mr. sutton set up for me will arrive tomorrow. More coming soon!

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