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Old 05-31-2015, 12:09 PM
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Dayum son! This car is looking great Kris! Good work so far!
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I don't see you or your car listed on meet registration. Still plan on attending?
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Looks amazing! Cant wait to see the finished product
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Originally Posted by brian6speed
I don't see you or your car listed on meet registration. Still plan on attending?
Yea, i just never got into there to put it on the list. Still planning on going
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Originally Posted by yungone501
Dayum son! This car is looking great Kris! Good work so far!
Thanks.
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am really excited to put a face to a name....

Brian, drive safe bud...Kris, you do the same... less than 2 weeks to go
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Originally Posted by swoosh
am really excited to put a face to a name....

Brian, drive safe bud...Kris, you do the same... less than 2 weeks to go
Ditto.

I need to remember to bring my Acurazine shirts
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My jaw is on the floor after not having looked at this thread in over six months. I come in to check out the 3.7L build and instead I see you're building a SEMA car.
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Old 06-05-2015, 03:35 PM
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you almost done Kris?

all set to head down here?
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Originally Posted by swoosh
you almost done Kris?

all set to head down here?
I have had sick kid after sick kid for the last 2.5 weeks. I havent gotten $hit done

I put 22 hrs in the garage yesterday/this am got myself a solid 2.5 hrs sleep and have been at it for 10 hrs so far today. Paint is being put on as we speak. It will be tight but it will be done. With any luck ill have it wetsanded and assembled inside and out with all the trim on before i have to start driving
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hope the kiddo feels better buddy...
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thanks.

Took some quick pics late last night right after painting. They are bad but just enough for a good teaser.




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Looking good!
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Now, to get it assembled, Yes, some assembly is required(ill post those pics today) wetsanded, polished, and cleaned inside All by the National meet this weekend.... Anyone wanna help
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Looks good, you still have a lot to do before meet. Still have some work to do myself. When will you be leaving?
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Looks good, you still have a lot to do before meet. Still have some work to do myself. When will you be leaving?
Judging by the amount of work i have yet to do, early sat am? Ill know more as the week progresses.
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that looks awesome Kris...

will PM you my cell phone number so when you are close by, text/call me and I will let you know where we are
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Originally Posted by swoosh


that looks awesome Kris...

will PM you my cell phone number so when you are close by, text/call me and I will let you know where we are
Sounds great!
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No more chrome door handles. Man was that a bitch to remove that stuff.

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1/3 of the car is wetsanded
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Do you paint everything yourself? If so..... you are awesome!


Well, even if you don't... you're still awesome. Looks great!
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He does.

Wetsanding is a beast! Awesome, man...how thick a clear did you give yourself?
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Originally Posted by iSeeYouTwo
Do you paint everything yourself? If so..... you are awesome!


Well, even if you don't... you're still awesome. Looks great!
Yes, i painted it myself.
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Old 06-10-2015, 07:11 AM
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He does.

Wetsanding is a beast! Awesome, man...how thick a clear did you give yourself?
I gave myself 5 coats to play with.
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Lies the kids do all the work while he supervises. Slave labor.
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This is one awesome build!!! Curious why you decided to go with A4 headlights?
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Lies the kids do all the work while he supervises. Slave labor.
Yes, you caught me. Got the 3 yearold wetsanding and the 5 yearold running the buffer
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This is one awesome build!!! Curious why you decided to go with A4 headlights?
Picked them up originally for the LED bar in them for the tail lights. Then in kind of a bet/dare after the bar one night we decided to try to put the whole light in. The rest is history
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Wet sanding all done.

From this







To this. (Not ideal lighting for a pic, but i got 1 of 3 steps of buffing dun)


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oh yeah. Next is assembly?
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Most every thing is assembled. Just buffing/polishing. I have just the trim to put on and to work on the exhaust some.
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Unbelievable

Don't forget a REAL nice detail
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Unbelievable

Don't forget a REAL nice detail
Thanks.


When fully assembled ill do my best at some good pics ASAP. Im STILL working my A$$ off to get it to the National Zine meet, just trying to get some of the trim put back on and having issues with a few things that im trying to figure out. I may not be there today for any of the fun but if i have to drive all night i fully intend on doing so.
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Good luck and drive safe if you come.
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Sorry guys, came down with the stomach bug my kids had the past 2 weeks just before i was to get in the car and start my overnight voyage. Its (for the most part, with the exception of a few small details) done. Ill make a point in trying to meet up with some of you this summer at meets or something. Hope everyone has a fun and safe time
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awesome color and paint man...ppg?
how many coats on base and clear
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Sorry guys, came down with the stomach bug my kids had the past 2 weeks just before i was to get in the car and start my overnight voyage. Its (for the most part, with the exception of a few small details) done. Ill make a point in trying to meet up with some of you this summer at meets or something. Hope everyone has a fun and safe time
Sorry to hear Kris. The joys of having kids.


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