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Topic: Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/19/09 8:10pm Message 21 of 54
KDADDY79
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Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
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New motor, windshield & paint (plus some other goodies I'm sure).
Keep at it & show it off to the crowd as soon as you can.
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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/19/09 8:15pm Message 22 of 54
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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/20/09 3:30am Message 23 of 54
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
it's gonna look great paul. can't wait to see it.Thumbs Up


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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/20/09 4:17am Message 24 of 54
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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls

Can't wait to see it also!  I don't envy all the work you have to do, been there, done that, but end result is great!

Fretting on doing my vette, putting it off as long as I can, for now, till I run out of other to do list items!

Congrats!



Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/20/09 8:31pm Message 25 of 54
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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.
I'm actually enjoying all of the work and get to say that I took part in the transformation!! Color went on this afternoon, wetsanded then 3 more coats of color and 2 coats of clear. I couldn't stick around for the last 2 sequences and will be walking in to see the final prduct for the first time tomorrow morning at 9.

Fingers crossed and pics to follow shortly


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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/21/09 8:01am Message 26 of 54
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Vette(s): 1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.
I hope it turnes out great. I also am a Targa Blue Fan. Hopefully redoing mine in the near future. Ley us see some good Pics.


Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/23/09 7:01pm Message 27 of 54
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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.
Well folks, after a 6 day marathon of dry and wet sanding, body work, birdcage repair and new windshield and 9 coats of paint (2 black epoxy sealer, 5 1972 targa blue color and 2 clear) below is an idea of how it turned out.
 
 
Also here's a link to the 6 day chronology in some level of order...  
 
 
Lovin the color and the new looks!!Wink

Enjoy!!
 
Paul
 
 
(large pictures modified to clickable links - Norsky)
Norsky2009-05-24 21:08:51


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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/23/09 7:18pm Message 28 of 54
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
looks awesome paul..bet it looks even better in person. hope to get to see it soon. i can imagine the satisfaction you feel on see ing how great your work came out.Thumbs Up


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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/24/09 5:16am Message 29 of 54
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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.
All I can say is that it came out so much better than I had hoped that I am afraid to touch it!!  My brother and his network of friends really came through!! Clap


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Final Pics!! - Lukesvette gets a new look!!

Posted: 5/24/09 5:45am Message 30 of 54
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Wow!  Nice work!  You make it look a lot easier than I'm sure it was.
 
Congratulations!



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