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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 20, 2019 11:14:34 GMT -7
LOL! They are just run of the mill plastic plumbing fittings that I got from Lowes.
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Post by mmthrax on Feb 20, 2019 11:45:15 GMT -7
LOL! They are just run of the mill plastic plumbing fittings that I got from Lowes. Hmmm.....plastic plumbing fittings....duly noted. icon_writing_zps7tebrblw  |
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Post by vcv8273 on Feb 20, 2019 19:44:44 GMT -7
Looking very nice Joe
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 21, 2019 3:43:53 GMT -7
Interior is awesome mate, and body paint is stunning, looks like it has already been polished out.
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Post by Deano on Feb 22, 2019 14:30:21 GMT -7
I agree with Dale this is top shelf stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2019 17:43:11 GMT -7
Just went through all 7 pages and I must say this 454 SS is coming out sweeeet!!!! Keep up the good work
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 27, 2019 14:59:18 GMT -7
I really appreciate all the supportive and encouraging comments fellas. I've had a busy week at work and have been pretty tired but I should be getting back on this one soon.
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 28, 2019 1:52:00 GMT -7
Nice looking paint Joe
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 28, 2019 13:22:00 GMT -7
Thanks Les. For some reason the paint is still a wee bit tacky and it's been a week since I painted it. I'm thinking that I may have painted it while it was too humid outside even though I was painting while indoors. Weird. I think I can still work around it though. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 3, 2019 15:20:15 GMT -7
Got the gloss coat on. Here in the photos this is about 6 hours after application so this is already nice n' dry to touch. It'll be another 3-4 days till I bring all of this out of the drying booth. I'm really stoked about how this finish is going to look on the completed build.
The letters in the middle of the light reflection on the body is the script on the bulb:
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Post by leon on Mar 3, 2019 15:24:00 GMT -7
WOW....That looks great Joe!  |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Mar 3, 2019 16:24:53 GMT -7
Geez Joe. That looks amazing. Deep enough to swim in.
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 4, 2019 1:38:53 GMT -7
stunning paint mate, especially for black
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 4, 2019 3:42:10 GMT -7
High end paint there mate.. icon_bow
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 4, 2019 4:36:46 GMT -7
Paint looks stunning Joe, I personally hate painting black but you have done an amazing job
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Post by mmthrax on Mar 4, 2019 8:21:38 GMT -7
That does look great Joe.
Piano black.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 5, 2019 19:19:46 GMT -7
Thanks a million guys. I’ve about got my recipe for black paint down to where I finally feel comfortable with it.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 11, 2019 3:17:06 GMT -7
I've got the engine bay on this one just about finished. I need to come back over the fan shroud and radiator core support with another coat of flat though...
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 11, 2019 6:28:15 GMT -7
Awesome job on the engine bay Joe and love all the little details like the fluid tanks and brake lines
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Post by mmthrax on Mar 11, 2019 7:57:02 GMT -7
WOW. Really great progress Joe.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 11, 2019 9:41:30 GMT -7
Thanks guys. When I initially looked at this engine compartment my first thought was...."BORING"!! Then I got to playing around with the color tones and concentrating on the details that were there to help liven it up a little bit. I've still got another few things to throw at it but I'm fairly happy with it so far.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Mar 11, 2019 16:12:33 GMT -7
Holy Crap Joe!! That engine bay is extremely realistic! The small details like the fluid levels in the washer/overflow bottles- Pure genius!
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 12, 2019 14:41:16 GMT -7
Holy Crap Joe!! That engine bay is extremely realistic! The small details like the fluid levels in the washer/overflow bottles- Pure genius! Thanks Bruce. Didn't get a chance to work on this one this morning as I slept past my allotted bench time hour. I should be hitting it again tomorrow morning though. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 16, 2019 17:30:12 GMT -7
Well guys...………...I had more done on this thing than I thought. the only real setback was that the exhaust tailpipes hung down too low. I had to break out the mini torch and carefully shield all the surrounding chassis and apply a little heat to it to tuck it back up where it belonged. The ending steps are a bit finicky with the front bumper being sandwiched between the body and the chassis but I've now got that done. I still need to re-paint the tail gate and install the upper radiator hose, side rear view mirrors and do some last minute clean up, polishing and a couple of other things but this one's almost there....
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 16, 2019 19:38:33 GMT -7
Although its a stock build, with those rims Joe this is looking real tuff
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 16, 2019 21:49:41 GMT -7
Love it Joe, and that paint finish is just WOW!!!
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Post by Deano on Mar 16, 2019 21:55:28 GMT -7
Stunning work, been good following you through this build and all the detailing is awesome!
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Post by leon on Mar 17, 2019 1:38:33 GMT -7
Looking really great Joe! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 17, 2019 5:09:59 GMT -7
Thanks a lot you guys. ………………….and completed engine bay:  |
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Post by leon on Mar 17, 2019 5:14:19 GMT -7
You nailed it perfectly Joe!
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