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A six year project
« on: February 26, 2013, 02:01:50 PM »
A friend has been building this 34 standard 3 window for the past 6 years.  The quality of his build is amazing, from the steel structure of the body, all the way down to the engine and transmission selection. The attention to detail  is so far above what I build it just leaves me in awe. Anyway he just got it out of the paint booth and it looks amazing. The top color is a 3 stage brandywine red, and the bottom  color is a light gold metalic.
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Re: A six year project
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2013, 02:03:53 PM »
A few more.

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Re: A six year project
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2013, 03:34:12 PM »
Looks good...Great color combination. When does expect to have it completed?
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Re: A six year project
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2013, 04:20:16 PM »
Looks good...Great color combination. When does expect to have it completed?
He would love to be driving it this summer, but he also loves to take his time. we will see. The engine is a lt1 with a 4l60e transmission. The frame detail is as good as the body or better. The pic's I have of the frame are rather large, but I will post them anyway....John
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Re: A six year project
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2013, 05:10:44 PM »
Top notch! What a beautiful job.  I can see what you mean about attention to detail.  Please keep us posted on his progress.  I'd love to see how it turns out.
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Re: A six year project
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2013, 10:17:00 PM »
This makes me sick........and jealous :D Very nice!!!
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: A six year project
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2013, 11:22:42 PM »
This makes me sick........and jealous :D Very nice!!!


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Re: A six year project
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2013, 07:26:14 PM »
He has a winner for sure!

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Re: A six year project
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2013, 08:55:29 PM »
Ray or busy busy and I went over and helped mount the body for the 34 chevy, but I forgot to bring my camera. I will try to get some pics of the assembly of the car for future. Everytime I look at the quality of sonnys work. I just want to give up, but I know it just pushes me to be better,
YEAH RIGHT......John
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Re: A six year project
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2013, 08:58:43 PM »
Thanks for the update...Please don't forget that camera again! :( ::)

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Re: A six year project
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2013, 09:00:09 PM »
Thanks for the update...Please don't forget that camera again! :( ::)

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Re: A six year project
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2013, 06:43:50 PM »
A little more completed. The wiring for the most part is done and the body and all the shiny stuff is going on. I think he is still trying to get it together for a ride this summer.
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Re: A six year project
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2013, 07:41:54 PM »
Looking better all the time. I think that getting it on the road for the summer is definitely doable.

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Re: A six year project
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2013, 08:32:59 PM »
John,
Looks great! Thanks for posting the updates. I hope mine looks that good someday.
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Re: A six year project
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2013, 12:18:33 PM »
Looks great, John. I can't wait to see the finished product.
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