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#11
03-03-2020, 06:47 PM
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I read these threads in awe of the knowledge of many on this site. Great stuff!
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SOLD 1969 427 COPO Camaro Lemans Blue/Black, M22 4 speed, 15,800 original miles 
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#12
03-04-2020, 12:59 PM
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James attention to Detail is Fantastic his knowledge in the Factory process Great that is why I chose him to paint my car The people on this site are Great and I Thank Them for helping me get the car as right as possible.
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#13
03-04-2020, 06:28 PM
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There are many here, on CRG, and elsewhere who know far than I do.
Regarding these cars the part numbers, documentation, screws and fasteners etc, and I nearly always defer to the experts whenever I personally have a question. THAT being said... I pay attention to aesthetics, and how it looks to a critical eye in the jambs, under the hood, under the dash, the paint details in the engine compartment, fender drops to the inner fender - too much paint on nearly every car you see restored, trim tags with so much paint the numbers on the tags look bloated (I tape the TT with the original paint left on it from the day the car comes in until I am going to spray the final finish on the firewall that way it can be matched at the exact time. (untaped and then immediately retaped multiple times during process) after body work priming surface etc I go back with 400 on a 2" DA and take all visible pinch welds - the font back and the 2 pinched edges and sand then down to metal, before sealing the whole entire car... This ensures all the nice crisp edges you see on an original car are more closely replicated on a car which has superior protection with no appearance of build up. I have said for years that the best compliment I could ever receive is for someone to question whether my restored car was a survivor. One I did was certified a few years afterwards - after being acquired by Rick Hendrick. Note the comments on being a one repaint original and original floors etc - I sectioned in outer wheelhouse in the rear, sectioned in a trunk drop, 3 layers of the dash on the drivers side, completely did the entire engine compartment.      
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~JAG~ NCRS#65120 68 GTO HO 4 spd Alpine Blue /Parchment 2 owner car #21783 71 Corvette LT1 45k miles Orig paint - Brandshatch Green - National Top Flight - last known 71 LT1 built. 71 Corvette LT1 42k miles Original paint - Black - black leather - only black LT1 known to exist. NUMEROUS Lemans blue Camaros, Monza Red and Daytona Yellow Corvettes & a Chevelle or two... Survivors, restored cars, & other photos https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos Last edited by firstgenaddict; 03-04-2020 at 06:30 PM.
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03-08-2020, 05:55 AM
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A few more of the wheel houses - nice avg build of 1/4"-5/16"
  
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03-12-2020, 02:54 PM
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~JAG~ NCRS#65120 68 GTO HO 4 spd Alpine Blue /Parchment 2 owner car #21783 71 Corvette LT1 45k miles Orig paint - Brandshatch Green - National Top Flight - last known 71 LT1 built. 71 Corvette LT1 42k miles Original paint - Black - black leather - only black LT1 known to exist. NUMEROUS Lemans blue Camaros, Monza Red and Daytona Yellow Corvettes & a Chevelle or two... Survivors, restored cars, & other photos https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos
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#17
03-12-2020, 10:56 PM
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Great job James
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05-10-2020, 03:20 PM
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Some shots of the body, in the booth and then some after the first pass with the polisher on the door and quarter...
    
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05-11-2020, 01:59 PM
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Talk about detail porn. There should be a separate thread for detail porn!
Always enjoyable to see your work James! Last edited by napa68; 05-11-2020 at 02:00 PM. Reason: addition
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#20
05-16-2020, 01:28 PM
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I seem to fall in love with every color when I am polishing out the paint...
   
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