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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #480 on: September 23, 2011 - 10:27:55 PM »
Yesh! it is gonna look spectacular!




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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #481 on: September 23, 2011 - 10:35:05 PM »
Have you moved the car around on those 4" casters yet?  Hopefully they will work OK for you.  I originally had 4" casters on my body stands but the car was a PITA to move.  I redid my stands with 8" casters so the car should move around much nicer.


Yeah those wheels sucked!

I'm getting big fat wider one's before it comes back.
It's been so long since it was on casters, I didn't realize how hard or easy it would be to move around. Took us about 45 minutes to creep it slowly on the trailer on them.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #482 on: October 02, 2011 - 12:34:46 PM »
Was at the body shop yesterday.

A few things they want to clean up and re-do before paint goes on.
ETA looks like end of Oct for paint to start.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #483 on: October 02, 2011 - 01:06:29 PM »
that is so cool
Any idea how much the body weighs?
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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #484 on: October 02, 2011 - 01:09:07 PM »
that is so cool
Any idea how much the body weighs?

Sorry, don't know what the shell weighs by itself.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #485 on: October 02, 2011 - 01:32:54 PM »
AHHHHH!  Every time I see an update on this post I think I'm gonna see it with paint already! :pullinghair:

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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #486 on: October 02, 2011 - 02:26:04 PM »
Sweet ride, can't wait to see what she looks like when it's painted!
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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #487 on: October 02, 2011 - 02:57:21 PM »
AHHHHH!  Every time I see an update on this post I think I'm gonna see it with paint already! :pullinghair:

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TC,  that ride is gonna be so sweet.... should be in a museum....  :scared:    sooo many hours, hi-tech and precision.... I wonder if you dare to hammer that big fat hemi when it`s done....  :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:  :cheers:
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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #488 on: October 22, 2011 - 04:10:18 PM »
I think you will be getting a lot of positive comments on the GB2!  i know i have with mine!  can't wait to see it!

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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #489 on: October 22, 2011 - 07:17:26 PM »
I'm getting really excited to see it in paint after all these years.

Drove out to Salinas today where the car is at.  Bought them lunch. 

This is the final sand down.
Last time seen like this.

Yellow is primer.
It contrasts against the grey really well on blocking.

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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #490 on: October 22, 2011 - 07:29:06 PM »
Excellent! I'm looking forward to the results!  :cheers:
Mike    Yakima, Washington

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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #491 on: October 22, 2011 - 07:38:45 PM »
That's going to look so great once it's all painted, Mike!!! :grinyes:  You definitely put a TON of time & effort into this 'Cuda, but it's really going to show!! :2thumbs: :cheers:
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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #492 on: October 29, 2011 - 10:28:56 PM »
The suspense is killing me. 
Another primer coat and another block coming up. 

These guys aren't messin around.
They have alot of other projects going on.


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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #493 on: October 30, 2011 - 08:46:35 AM »
Getting closer! :2thumbs:
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Brad
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Re: Work has begun...Topcat
« Reply #494 on: October 30, 2011 - 07:27:34 PM »
That's going to look awesome with topcoat!  :2thumbs: