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4/11/09 12:19am

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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA

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Painfully slowly, but my car is coming along. The custom paint on the hood is done, but the clear coat will be applied to make it shine and sparkle. So it will look much better than this. Yes clear was done, but then gets sanded to prepare for the custom paint. So it is a bit dull right now.

Step on for realistic flames. The background first, then using

multi curved template, flames take shape.

Starting to look good. Note the center bottom is a custom design.

Mike Gold, perhaps one of the best air brush instructors anywhere

doing some brush work on the custom design. You should see this

guy work. He is amazing.

Once the clear is on, this will be even more impressive

Close up of the center and "source" of the flame

During the next week the rear bumper should get done. Instead of the chrome letters "Corvette" it will be done in custom paint lettering.

Once both are done, it will leave custom paint and go back to the body shop to re clear those panels. Then the tail lights go back in, and it can come home for the final body assy, dash, and interior.

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4/11/09 11:23am

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Wow Ken..........you must feel great seeing the progess........it's lookin gud! Thumbs Up

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4/11/09 2:35pm

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Lookin GREAT Clap

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custom hood paint (4/18)
4/11/09 3:46pm

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#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

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Looks good, Ken!!

Gettin better every day, from the looks of it. Won't be long, eh?

"Template"?

Heresy!!

just kiddin!

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4/11/09 4:49pm

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Ken, first.....so glad to see you on line.

Next I sort of remember some teasing about the graphics. Way ~~cool,~~ opps way HOT Thumbs Up

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4/11/09 8:26pm

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North Charleston, SC - USA

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Lookin great my friend! Great to see you back here.

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custom hood paint (7/18)
4/11/09 9:10pm

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Sykesville, MD - USA

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Looking really sharp! You're going to put us all to shame! But keep up the good work anyway!

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4/11/09 9:27pm

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4/11/09 9:34pm

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Irving, TX - USA

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#1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.

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SUPERCALAFRAGILISTICEXPEALADOSHOUS........Ken!

(Darn, I had to go back and edit this crazy long word)

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4/12/09 7:59am

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Greensburg, IN - USA

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

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Very Nice Ken! Glad to see your car taking shape! Kinda brings a tear to my eye.....

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4/12/09 8:57am

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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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.

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Very cool Ken!! When's the unveiling??

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4/12/09 10:22pm

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I am really hoping to have it out of the college and home within a month. Then I can rebuild the rear suspension and wheel bearing. I can reinstall the interior, such as it is. Some of the interior is new, some not.

I am really geting anxious. Actually, it's driving me crazy. And for me, that's not a long drive, it's a short putt.

custom hood paint (13/18)
4/13/09 12:16am

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Wichita, KS - USA

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2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS

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It's lookin goooddd, Ken. Thumbs Up

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Gonna be great when you get it home and finished.

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custom hood paint (14/18)
4/13/09 1:09am

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Warner Robins, GA - USA

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1978 Base model, White w/red int. L-48, 4-speed, wide ratio. Has 82 CE wheels. New HEI & LT1 Headers now. UPDATE, NEW Tremic 5-SPEED installed. 2007 C6 Yellow Conv. Loaded. UPDATE-Sold Sept. 2021 2016 C7 Yellow Coupe, Z-51, lots of other options.

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Ken those flames are awesome !!! I love Heart

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those kind of flame, on the Street Rods we call um "FIRE". Sure glad to see your baby is coming along. Thumbs Up

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4/13/09 11:45am

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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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Hey Kyster,
I think it looks great!
Thanks for sharing your progress with us.
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4/13/09 12:15pm

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ANCHORAGE, AK - USA

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Way to go Ken, It sure is nice when a project comes together..

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custom hood paint (17/18)
4/13/09 12:21pm

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DUNEDIN, FL - USA

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1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp

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Great job Ken, can`t wait to see a pic of you driving her on the road Thumbs Up

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custom hood paint (18/18)
4/13/09 12:44pm

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70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe

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I love those flames! It takes a real artist to do them and make them look good like that.

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