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Posted: 10/27/08 8:09pmMessage 1 of 42
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Okay, it's not shiny yet.  But it's red!   The clear coat will go on tuesday, the it will be ready for the custom graphics.  More clear, then put together.
 
Here is today.
 
Getting ready in the booth.
 
triming in the edges under the hood
 
 
the side and quarter getting coated
 
 
more basecoat
 
 
Students laying it on
 
 
This is gonna be sweet!
 
Tomorrow, clear coat.  Big%20smile
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Posted: 10/27/08 8:20pmMessage 2 of 42
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Newport, MI - USA
Joined: 6/9/2005
Posts: 942
Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
Your hearts pumping, the blood is running fast, and yor legs are shaking like a little kid at Christmas.  The anticipation of completion is off the chart.
 
I'm glad to see it coming together for you. Keep taking pics.

Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.
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Posted: 10/27/08 8:26pmMessage 3 of 42
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Widdle Wed Co-Bette!!!!

Wow...I don't think I've ever seen a spray booth with white walls...that didn't have "test patterns" all over it!!!

Lookin GOOOOD, Ken!!

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Posted: 10/27/08 8:40pmMessage 4 of 42
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Moses Lake, WA - USA
Joined: 4/16/2005
Posts: 2134
Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
Oh no, another red corvetteLOL Looken good KenThumbs%20Up
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Posted: 10/27/08 8:44pmMessage 5 of 42
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DeBerry, TX - USA
Joined: 2/27/2002
Posts: 1006
Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
 YEEE HAAA! Slap dat red on it!! Thumbs%20UpClapClap. Lookin good!

   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

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Posted: 10/27/08 9:03pmMessage 6 of 42
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visalia, CA - USA
Joined: 10/27/2006
Posts: 641
Vette(s): 1981 red with silver interior,350(L-81), 350TH, glass t-tops, aluminium rims, 1980 Black/ Black int., 350 GM crate engine/350TH, 1976 black/ saddle int., L-82 w/headers, holly carb, Hypertech ignition
Once you go Red, the rest is dead !!    Right on ken,  it looks great !Thumbs%20Up
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Posted: 10/27/08 9:26pmMessage 7 of 42
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7606
Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
Dang that's BRIGHT...!!!  Thumbs%20Up  Thumbs%20Up  Thumbs%20Up  Thumbs%20Up  Thumbs%20Up  Thumbs%20Up  Thumbs%20Up
 
 
You sure that is your car...?!?!?!?!?!?   Wink  LOL  Clap

Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

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Posted: 10/28/08 6:34amMessage 8 of 42
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SHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2002
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto

1978 L82 4speed

1994 LT1 6speed
Thumbs%20UpThumbs%20Up  ken the vett looking great and DEBBIE is doing a lot better

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Posted: 10/28/08 6:55amMessage 9 of 42
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812
Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Alright Ken!! Big%20smile With your wife improving and the car being painted, you deserve to smile and this is certainly a great time to do it!!
 
Now lets see the clearcoat!! Big%20smile

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Posted: 10/28/08 7:00amMessage 10 of 42
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Dutchess County, NY - USA
Joined: 8/27/2007
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Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
Kyster,
Things are lookin' good now!
Lots of time spent gettin' to this point!
Thanks for the update!
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