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GM Muscle · #**281** 09-27-2010, 07:19 PM

For someone that doesn't do paint and body everyday, that was a big job to take on and it looks great. props to your persistence. you have a very nice car

**waynieZ** · #**282** 09-27-2010, 08:12 PM

That looks sweet Patrick. Nice progress.

fasterpatrick · #**283** 10-03-2010, 09:10 PM

Well, everyone I have been busy and losing lots of sleep in my quest to have the Scratch Build on the road this fall as to finally get to enjoy all my hard labor. So today I realized the big finish climbed in turned the key and backed my baby out of the garage. It was a great feeling even if it never left the driveway ( I needed photos for the DMV / insurance) the first time the car has seen the light of day. The quest begins to get plates and insurance so I can put some shake down miles on the car before the snow flies. interior is not complete and will spend the winter getting to the carpet and stuff, the dash is rattle caned for now. Every custom interior guy I showed it to(3 total) didn't want to touch it (I got the hint) so if I want it covered I will have to do it myself.
Things I still need to do.
1. Scale the car to set up the suspension and lower the car to a good ride height.(this will involve new springs and probably at least one pair of new shocks)
2. Finish interior, sound mat, carpet, door panels, and find a way to cover the dash (I'm thinking about vacuum bag and really good glue)
3. Alignment, this will be sooner than later a good string job for the next couple of weeks and a really good job after suspension is worked out.

Patrick

awr68 · #**284** 10-03-2010, 10:06 PM

It's a driving car!! And it looks great!!

**waynieZ** · #**285** 10-04-2010, 08:49 AM

Very Nice! I hope it all goes smooth for you.

78 type-lt · #**286** 10-04-2010, 12:42 PM

killer build

caper150 · #**287** 10-04-2010, 04:59 PM

Looks great Patrick

Did the interior shops give you a reason why they didn't want to do it, are they that busy or is it that they just can't, if thats the case they are not much of a shop and it's sounds like they weren't the shop(s) for you anyway.

fasterpatrick · #**288** 10-04-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by caper150

Looks great Patrick

Did the interior shops give you a reason why they didn't want to do it, are they that busy or is it that they just can't, if thats the case they are not much of a shop and it's sounds like they weren't the shop(s) for you anyway.

They all gave the exact same reason the curves positive and negitive along with all the sharp angles = lots of pieces and possible glue not holding. my theroy is they didn't want to do it a couple of times before it would work out.
better for my pocket book for me to do the experimenting.
Patrick

GM Muscle · #**289** 10-04-2010, 06:33 PM

Shops are SO lazy these days. I say tackle the dash yourself and them go rub it in the "custom" interior shops face. Just do your research h and you'll be fine. I bet a nice heat gun and the right adhesive will go along way!

GM Muscle · #**290** 10-04-2010, 06:36 PM

Another option, if I remember correctly there is a spray that mimics the texture of leather. You could always spray it with that and vinyl dye over it. I'll do some research and see if I can find a part number for you.