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wagesofsin

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Re: my new project
« Reply #195 on: August 09, 2009 - 04:45:56 PM »
hung the bumpers, man they are filthy!!!   :puke:

did i do something wrong on the back?  :banghead:
looks like the valance should be higher?   :dunno:
or am i missing something?   :clueless:

im gonna try and remount the center higher tomorrow.  :thinkerg:







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« Reply #196 on: August 09, 2009 - 05:15:44 PM »
Mine's apart, so I can't help. Are you putting the ginormous bumperettes back on the rear?

Do you ever take a day off??

I hope your work area is air conditioned, 'cause it's 97 here and you're another several hundred miles south!
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wagesofsin

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Re: my new project
« Reply #197 on: August 09, 2009 - 05:18:22 PM »
Mine's apart, so I can't help. Are you putting the ginormous bumperettes back on the rear?

Do you ever take a day off??

I hope your work area is air conditioned, 'cause it's 97 here and you're another several hundred miles south!


no brackets for me...   :puke:

no air either,    :smilielol:

its about 95 here, been at it all day, sweat is gods way of telling you that you are working hard.
house is icy cold though, and the beer is colder!!   :2thumbs:

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« Reply #198 on: August 10, 2009 - 12:15:41 AM »
John,

You are missing the plastic inserts between your bumpers.  It makes your valance to low or off ect.  Same with your front bumper, it looks too far out.  If this were my ride I would get some 70-72 front and rear bumper brackets along with the same year rear bumper stops (the smaller ones).  I know mopardave carries all these pieces because I looked into it for my car.  Good luck bro.

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« Reply #199 on: August 10, 2009 - 05:12:41 AM »
That looks awesome!!! :grinyes: :drool:  I'd have to agree with Dan that it was 500 hours well spent!! :cheers: :thumbsup:
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« Reply #200 on: August 10, 2009 - 12:47:07 PM »
Wow, haven't checked this thread in a little bit  :clapping:
You truly kick @ss man.....hats off to say the least  :worshippy

And glittery gold on top of it .....what an adorably, cute color  :roflsmiley:
Totally kidding John.
It looks absolutely sick!!!  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Cant imagine what she'll look like in the hot FLA sun  :22yikes: :bigshades:
 You doing any stripes?

Verry inspirational thread dude  :cheers:.................especially for slackers like me  :eek4:





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wagesofsin

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« Reply #201 on: August 10, 2009 - 07:35:08 PM »
did a little panel ressurection today, got all my new weatherstripping in as well.



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« Reply #202 on: August 10, 2009 - 07:55:14 PM »
Looks Great John.  Hope to get news before long on my garge and things. 
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« Reply #203 on: August 10, 2009 - 08:38:04 PM »
 :woo: Looking good!! Did you paint your panels then?
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« Reply #204 on: August 10, 2009 - 08:49:58 PM »
:woo: Looking good!! Did you paint your panels then?



well, yea.  didnt you see the guy shooting em>

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« Reply #205 on: August 10, 2009 - 08:57:38 PM »


well, yea.  didnt you see the guy shooting em>

 :smilielol:
Yep I did but were they a different colour before? Or is that how you freshen them up?How do you prep them so the paint sticks? Paint is not my area of expertise!
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« Reply #206 on: August 10, 2009 - 09:02:32 PM »
Yep I did but were they a different colour before? Or is that how you freshen them up?How do you prep them so the paint sticks? Paint is not my area of expertise!

oh, my bad.

same color, just take a 3m scuff pad to em.
degrease em.
dust em, then wait about 5 minutes and blow a decent coat on em.

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« Reply #207 on: August 10, 2009 - 09:38:28 PM »
 LOL Darn newbie's huh!  :wave:They look great! I got some panels too. I spent an afternoon with a scrub brush soap and water and then on one panel I tried some Meguires tire shine stuff I had lying around. Soaked it in then wiped it off. It looks great and not greasy like armour all is. I have to compensate when I can't pain! LOL All my panels that came with the car are different colours mostly burn orange then everything painted black. Looks bad as some area's rubbed off. That's why I'm replacing it all!
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Re: my new project
« Reply #208 on: August 11, 2009 - 08:31:31 PM »
Looking good John, I will get mine on the trailer and headed your way :grinyes: :roflsmiley:
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« Reply #209 on: August 11, 2009 - 08:52:14 PM »
Looking good John, I will get mine on the trailer and headed your way :grinyes: :roflsmiley:



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hahahha...


heres what i got done today...

got the first stage buffing going after sanding with 1k, 1500, and the black pad.

its starting to shine, and show its true depth.

it will get better.




also got sick of my rear bumper looking like a rack for one of those hoveround gimmicks they send me mail on all the time!!!