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Piecing together a full vert! (This Blows)
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Tony Vickers
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Looking great!
You too campfire!Yes, very yes.
Thank you!
Well its been a few months, better update this again.
So I started focusing more on the body work before it got too humid out. Its not professional by any means but I think it turned out well! Next is to paint the white stripe the buff. I purchased some reproduction doors, biggest waste of money ever. The fit was terrible. Ended up looking forever on craigslist until I found a decent pair of doors from my year range. They are not the best but ill keep an eye out for better ones later on. In the process of looking for doors I found a complete original front clip that was in very good condition. I look forward to start working on getting it going under its own power. A lot to do before then though.
So I started focusing more on the body work before it got too humid out. Its not professional by any means but I think it turned out well! Next is to paint the white stripe the buff. I purchased some reproduction doors, biggest waste of money ever. The fit was terrible. Ended up looking forever on craigslist until I found a decent pair of doors from my year range. They are not the best but ill keep an eye out for better ones later on. In the process of looking for doors I found a complete original front clip that was in very good condition. I look forward to start working on getting it going under its own power. A lot to do before then though.
Here are a couple other photos. That LS looks good in the bay!
Oh I forgot to mention for painting I used 2 110v compressors hooked to a T fitting before the dryer/filter. It worked awesome! One compressor was a Craftsman 5.5 hp 30 gallon and the other was a Sanborn 6 hp 30 gallon that I borrowed. I painted a couple cars a few year back with a much larger 220 compressor and these worked just as well.
That looks great! 
Looks awesome. What paints are you using? What color? Catalina blue? Which mirrors will you be using?
Thank you
It's eastwood coastal highway blue single stage and if I remember right the stripe is eastwood pure white single stage. The doors came with camper mirrors but i welded the mounting holes. going with chrome 3 bolt mirrors. I think they are called standard mirrors?
Like these:
Turned out pretty good, I'm excited to start assembling it
Love it, that's the same color combo I'm going to use on my Burb.
It's a great combo!
When are you going to update the avatar picture??????
You're right I need to do that!
Nice!
I like your taste!
Getting things done here and there. Lately I have been working on the engine harness. Just got the ecm back from being re flashed. Just need to finish wiring, hook everything up, fill fluids, and try to start her. I am hoping there will be no wire problems or fluid leaks anywhere but I should probably be realistic.
A little progress dump:
A little progress dump:
Cntymnty77
1/2 ton status
Looking good!
