In the paint shop

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  1. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Mine is in the paint & body shop (Bill's). Been there for 2 weeks now. I sure do miss that car...Here's some pics.....
     
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  2. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    looks good (y) ...i know how it is missing them when there gone and in paint shop jail:rofl2: :biglaugh:
     
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  3. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Here are some updated pics. This is week two...Seems to get uglier everytime I go see it....Then I ask myself, what have I done? Will I ever get it all back together? I guess I have to have faith....
     
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  4. Jean Doll

    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    Looking good.(y) We get that all the time when someone has us do thier car. The first time they see thier car all torn apart they all but have a heat attack.:eek: The next question is always " Do you really remember how it goes back together?"
     
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  5. courier11sec

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    Needs more primer.
     
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  6. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Lucky you ... looks like your side trim is GONE .... :)
     
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  7. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Yes...the side trim is gone. But, will go back on when done painting. Thought about leaving off & filling the holes. Then everyone said, that was the 70's (lots of chrome). So, back on it goes...Guess, I should've taken a pole before I started..
     
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  8. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    What color ????
     
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  9. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    OK ... from the pics it had looked like you did weld up the holes ...
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Going with a copper/orange metallic color. (Dodge calls it, Orange Blast). It will have Gloss Black Metallic on the top, hood stripe, sport morriors & rear spoiler (Mach 1).
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Sounds sweet!!!!!!!!! Cant wait for the pictures.
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    The paint scheme has been in progress for the last two years. I finally have everything else done. Now it's time for the exterior paint job....here we go! We did find minor rust in the right rear quarter panel, just behind the wheel (trunk area). Got it taken care of. The rest of the car is solid. That makes me feel a whole lot better.
     
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    CornedBeef4.6L no longer here

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    Looking good can't wait to see the finished product.(y)
     
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    Sounds hot Coop. Can't wait to see it!
     
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    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    That is gonna be a bitchin ride. I like your plan.
    Dan
     
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