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Offline Finoke

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Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« on: January 16, 2015 - 08:14:36 PM »
Well has anybody ever had a car that they just can't get over the finish line? I've had this barracuda for almost 10 years. It took me 7 years to get it painted. I sent it out after doing all the metal work.

Seven years and two body shops later and its finally painted. It did turn out nice. But I restored two cars in the time it took to get this one painted!

Please let me know if this link works. I can't seem to post a picture on this site from my iPad.

Tom Finoke

https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0BzmXcXni4HMPc1gwMUlaNFZEY2s&usp=docslist_api
« Last Edit: January 21, 2015 - 12:13:38 PM by Finoke »




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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2015 - 08:22:09 PM »
The link works.... the car looks nice.  Keep them pictures coming.
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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2015 - 08:22:23 PM »
Black Beauty!! that is one helluva slick finish, you could shave off that. nice work, can't wait to see you take her to the finish line!
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Offline Finoke

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2015 - 08:49:40 PM »
Trying to post a picture!

« Last Edit: January 16, 2015 - 09:04:19 PM by Finoke »

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2015 - 09:08:40 PM »
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I've taught you everything you know.....but I haven't taught you everything I know !
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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2015 - 09:10:30 PM »
Beautiful!  :clapping: :2thumbs:
Brad
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Offline Finoke

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2015 - 09:29:31 PM »


Your killing me Alan! Did you do that from a PC or an Apple? Could you post some more for me???
« Last Edit: January 16, 2015 - 09:31:02 PM by Finoke »

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2015 - 09:35:24 PM »
that's just freakin gorgeous!

What a nightmare to keep it that way.
Black is the most uncomprimising color to keep perfect looking.

Keep us posted.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2015 - 09:46:25 PM »
I just went to your link, look at each picture enlarged, right click saved in "my pictures", then posted it here  :dunno: I have a PC I guess
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Offline Finoke

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2015 - 10:03:56 PM »
I just went to your link, look at each picture enlarged, right click saved in "my pictures", then posted it here  :dunno: I have a PC I guess

The iPad lets me attach the picture but it always says they are too large. I'm not sure if I can resize a picture from my ipad.

I also tried the thing and can't seem to get it to work from the iPad.

Offline Finoke

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2015 - 10:05:39 PM »
that's just freakin gorgeous!

What a nightmare to keep it that way.
Black is the most uncomprimising color to keep perfect looking.

Keep us posted.

Thanks Topcat..... I started this car around the time you started yours.
« Last Edit: January 16, 2015 - 10:11:36 PM by Finoke »

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2015 - 10:15:44 PM »
Looks gorgeous!  :thumbsup:
My 71 Hemi RR I had when I got out of the USN in 73 was Black on Black and it is so nice for about 5 minutes after you clean it and then it's down hill from there! :bigsmile:
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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2015 - 10:39:17 PM »
SEVEN YEARS!!!  :22yikes:
Bet you have a lot of stories there.
Looks great  :cheers:
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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2015 - 11:54:30 PM »
Drop dead gorgeous,gota love  black :aarg:

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Re: Out of Body Shop Jail.......... Finally!
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2015 - 01:11:27 AM »
It turned out great!


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