Thanks guys!

Got the trunk finished up today. A few little dings to take care of, self etch primer, and a new coat of factory speckle trunk coating. I will let that dry over night and then matt clear coat tomorrow. Once this is done, I can get serious on the interior.
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Now this is how a trunk is suppose to look.

I totally agree with Marty! And it's good to hear you are clear coating it...that's a must to keep it looking nice! :thumbsup:

Agreed. The original trunk coating was not clear coated and it got some moisture on it at the body shop. Needless to say it came off in a few spots so I had to re-do the bottom pan. It's not a bad thing since now everything is fresh and new to go with the paint job.:thumbsup:

It looks great. My wife thinks I'm nuts because I check oout the trunk andunder the car. But I love it when their detailed . Nice work.

Well...not too happy with the clear they send with this kit.....its a gloss clear. I was hoping for a semi of matt clear. I amy have to shoot it again. :mad:

Which paint kit did you use? I've got the Eastwood kit. I never looked at what clear they sent.

This was from Classic Industries. There is no labeling on the can as to what type of clear it is.....gloss or matte finish.

This weekend was interior clean up time. I got my original rear seats cleaned up with an upholstery cleaning machine. I didn't think that much crap could come out of white seats. They didn't look that dirty to start with but boy was I surprised. Basically chocolate milk was the result.

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Nice and sparkley now. They came out great.

Good to see the updates. The trunk came out great. I love the hounds tooth interior colors.:thumbsup:
(I have white leather interior as well, so I may be a bit biased.;) )

Thanks. I am liking the white interior with the red paint now more than ever. I think it is more bold combination than the orange and white.

Got the rear seat in, original seat belts all cleaned and re-installed. Got the carpets in, sill plates installed, and the basics for the console back in over the last couple of nights.
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It looks real nice. I can't wait to be that close. Heck I can't wait to see my car again.lol

Console finished up and gauges installed. Drivers seat sliders installed and seat mounted.
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Looking good man. Keep up the great work!:thumbsup:

Got the rear suspension all cleaned up after the body shop. Got the rear bumper on, rear rims on and dropped it down to the ride height the car will be at. Almost there! :thumbsup:
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Very Nice! Its looking great.

^^X2!
Very nice.

Thanks!!

All 4 wheels on the car tonight after more cleaning. A few more little trim bits, a set of Marquez LED driving/turn signals, and some Anvil carbon fiber bits in a satin finish to finish it all off. :cool:
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great looking car, seriously! :thumbsup:

Thanks man...that means a lot after seeing some of your work. :) :thumbsup:

Congrats man! The car is absolutely stunning! I love the Garnet red. Make sure you post a pic of the Anvil close out panel installed.

Wow, that turned out really, really nice!

I have truley enjoyed following this thread! Love the outcome it loooks great and actually a fast timeline! Huge congrats...your almost there!! :thumbsup: :cheers: :woot:

I agree with the rest of these bozos, nicely done. :thumbsup:

I really appreciate the feedback from members with such high caliber cars. Your opinions mean a lot. :thumbsup:

It was pretty quick turn around. Car went in to the bodyshop the first week in September and I got it back to my garage for assembly in January. I probably could have got it done in a few weeks if I had all the NOS parts but took my time at it and did a few nights a week. Best of all....my wife is still in my corner on the project. :lol:

May I make a suggestion? Tuck the bumpers.

Anyway, I LOVE IT! Is the interior completely installed? I like a lot the color, and the final result is pretty cool.

Beautiful car! That has always been my favorite color combo on a '69.

It looks awesome. You must be nipping at the bit to drive it, I know I would be.

If this was a car that I was going to cut up, I would have done mini tubs from the start. Problem is that this is a really solid and original big block car. If it was anything else I would do it in a heartbeat. Thanks for the great comments.:)

Oh...trust me...I am. Picked up the door panels today and other than that, I just have to go through a few things mechanically and I should be back on the road.:thumbsup:

Exact same reason I didnt mini tub my wifes 69. Didnt feel right doing this to an orginal BB car.

Sweet car!:cheers:

That's a beautiful car you've got! :thumbsup:

Very nicely done. Great color scheme and very clean looking.:cheers:

Thanks......you should thank the general! :) This is the way it came out of the box.

Finally got the original door panels back so I could finish the interior. I also had to do some Dremel mods to the carbon fibre close out panel to get it fitting properly. The front end sheet metal fits a lot differently now than it did before ( actually square now).
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Did you polish the cam covers? they look awesome!

Very, very nice. We need some "in the sun" pics when you are done with that car!
Keep us posted.:thumbsup: