tried my hand at painting

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  1. YotaRacer

    YotaRacer Member

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    YotaRacer, Dec 22, 2009
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  2. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Wow you did alot of work on that 70. How did i go cutting off the quarter panel and replacing it i will have to do the same thing and we have never done it? Was it your first time also?
     
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  3. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Looks pretty good in the pics.:)
     
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  4. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Nice choice of color. Can't wait to see more progress, hurry. (y)
     
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  5. YotaRacer

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    the quarter wasn't that good of a fit I had to cut and fit a lot, but it didn't help i also had to replace the b piller and the rocker panel. Then came the cowl repair. I had fun doing it and it helped alot when I started on the 71. the 71 still has a long way to go.
     
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  6. chirt

    chirt Carlos Hirt

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    Very good!!
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Looks good in the pictures :thumbs2:
     
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  8. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    looks great.........
     
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  9. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    First paint job??? Not bad at all.Lots of nice work there...(y)
     
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    Yeah the colour is great, very nice.
     
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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Nice job and a sharp color! :thumbs2:
     
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  12. Jean Doll

    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    Great job and a nice choice of color. :thumbs2:
     
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