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Old 03-10-2024, 07:56 PM
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Just finished this painted roller for my good friend Kevin. Not perfect but good enough for the likes of us… Four months start to finish. These builds are a study in the law of diminishing returns. Roadster Shop Spec chassis.

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Four months from the first picture to the last...!?!?!?

How in the Delorean driving, 20 man work crew, no sleep til Brooklyn is that even possible???



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Four months from the first picture to the last...!?!?!?

How in the Delorean driving, 20 man work crew, no sleep til Brooklyn is that even possible???



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I work on one car and only one car at a time. Makes a huge difference. I’ve also been at this long enough (since I retired 8.5 years ago) to have an efficient process. Roughly 500 hours in this one.

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Great job Don .. you definitely possess more talent than you'll ever admit
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Backyard hack through and through to the core…
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Super, duper job Don!! Beautiful!!
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