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T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #150 –
More pics  :hick:

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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #151 –
Last pic for today


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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Reply #152 –
Lookin' real nice.  What paint are you using and what color is that?

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Reply #153 –
Thanks Crazy.
I'm using Sherwin-Williams ATX. The paint color is called Kona Blue Metallic.  :evilgrin: Although I did add some extra "sparkle" to it. We have mixing system so it's easier to customize the paint. :evilgrin:


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #154 –
When I paint mine, I am gonna go with the PPG line, primarily because the guy that is gonna shoot her for me has an in with Auto Body Color and Supply in both Nashville and Knoxville. We are doing this in trade, I build and maintain his new website and he helps me out with bodywork and shooting the car, which seems like a fair trade to both of us. ;)

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #155 –
Nothing like a little bartering to get things done. We used to use PPG but the place we bought it from refused to get us a mixing system. There was just WAY too much waste, both in material and time if something wasn't right. The Sherwin reps made us a killer deal on a mixing system and they also sent us to class for their products. So far I've been to 2 classes, 1 for product cert and the 2nd for painter cert. I'll be going this month for 3 days, 17th - 19th for color blending/matching. All on their dime other than for fuel back and forth to the tech center. Their support is tremendous. If we have a problem matching a color, we give a small part to our rep and they send it to North Carolina to the paint lab and they match it there perfectly and put the formula into the system.
Uhhh sorry for my ramblings there.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #156 –
the door jambs make or break the entire job....looking good
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Reply #157 –
Looks great! I cant wait til I can blow my car apart and start  getting ready for paint.

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #158 –
Quote from: daminc;397684
the door jambs make or break the entire job....looking good
Thanks Daminc. I agree on the jams. The boss asked me today if I was going to put the doors back on before I painted the body and I told him no cause I didn't want any kind of lines or edges in the jams.

 
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;397686
Looks great! I cant wait til I can blow my car apart and start  getting ready for paint.
It'll feel great when you get to that point and even better when it's finished.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #159 –
I really like that color! I think it's going to look great. I had my car done with the barter system to and while doing it he showed and had me strip and sand it. I can't do the work like alot of guys on here but I like being able to at least say I was able to help with it.

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Reply #160 –
Great Project! Looks like you really have a lot of love for your car. You have done alot of excellent work here!

I wish my boss would let me use the shop to work on my cars...LOL! Can't wait to get started on making my '88 all smooth and shiny though. I have a long ways to go to catch up with you.

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Reply #161 –
Looking good!!!

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Reply #162 –
Quote from: Big B;398039
Great Project! Looks like you really have a lot of love for your car. You have done alot of excellent work here!

I wish my boss would let me use the shop to work on my cars...LOL! Can't wait to get started on making my '88 all smooth and shiny though. I have a long ways to go to catch up with you.

LoL My boss is a really cool guy. He keeps asking me if I'm sure I want to drive it after I'm all finished. DUUUUH
 

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Looking good!!!

Thanks :D


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Reply #163 –
:bowdown:

Can you do my car next??

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #164 –
Quote from: beast50;398064
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Can you do my car next??
Hmmmmmmmmm. That might be a possibility


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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