Moving right along. What's in store for phase 2? I need threads like these to help me stay motivated. Been sick for two weeks, so not much getting done around here.
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
| Moving right along. What's in store for phase 2? I need threads like these to help me stay motivated. Been sick for two weeks, so not much getting done around here. |
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| Author: | Hot 69 H/O [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Looks great!!! You are moving very quickly!! Can't wait to see it go. John 
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| Author: | Bill C [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Queen of Green, The looks great. Are you located in the Middletown, CT area since that is where the body shop is? |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Hi Bill, We are actually in South Windsor, not too far from Middletown.... |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Well it's been another exciting week for G2... No paint this week, scheduled for early next week but the bumpers came in. Aparently rear bumpers in good condition for a 73-74 Roadrunner are rare and hard to find. Rechromed rears without a core run $800 and that is if they can find them.... Slight panic set in when we removed the paint off the ones on the car and found lots of sanding and filler. They couldn't be chromed. Walter P. must have been looking out for us as we found a set in Alburqurqe last week. And a decent price too. They arrived on Thursday and other than age and scratches, the metal was in excellent condition! Sent them off on their 'spa' vacation this morning to GA. Should have them back late December/early January.. Can't wait! Next time I have to pick a car to restore that has more newly manufactured stock parts available! |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Bumpers and supports came in two long and heavy boxes.... Attachment: New Used Bumpers and Supports.jpg [ 108.36 KiB | Viewed 3329 times ] Attachment: New-used bumpers 1.jpg [ 91.18 KiB | Viewed 3352 times ] Attachment: New-used bumpers 2.jpg [ 89.26 KiB | Viewed 3344 times ] |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
A whole box of supports!!! Attachment: New Used Bumper Supports.jpg [ 95.31 KiB | Viewed 3346 times ] Off to GA for rechroming on 12/9/12. Only $52 for shipping! Attachment: Set for Rechroming.jpg [ 89.99 KiB | Viewed 3317 times ] |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Paint today, 12/16!!!! We're taking a ride down there this morning... More pics later... |
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| Author: | 1972LS5Chevelle [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Anden?  The suspense is killing me.
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
OK, here are some 'action' shots of paint day 12-15. We got there just as they were starting to shoot the clear. What an awesome experience! The pics and video make it look like we were standing in the booth. Only a thin wall separated us so we got the full effect, sound and of course fumes... Bill says that should be a new Yankee Candle scent! Here is the progression of paint day.... First the prep Attachment: 12-15 Painting Prepped.jpg [ 45.47 KiB | Viewed 3233 times ] Attachment: 12-15 Painting Prepped2.jpg [ 51.27 KiB | Viewed 3220 times ] |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Then she's primed... Attachment: 12-15 Painting Primer.jpg [ 39.81 KiB | Viewed 3231 times ] Attachment: 12-15 Painting Primer2.jpg [ 47.59 KiB | Viewed 3237 times ] Attachment: 12-15 Painting Primer3.jpg [ 45.31 KiB | Viewed 3221 times ] |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Then the Color Coat............ Attachment: 12-15 Painting Base.jpg [ 40.49 KiB | Viewed 3239 times ] Attachment: 12-15 Painting Base2.jpg [ 45.84 KiB | Viewed 3239 times ] Attachment: 12-15 Painting Base3.jpg [ 47.1 KiB | Viewed 3228 times ] |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
Now the best part! The Clear Coat. First was a light tack coat Attachment: 12-15 Painting Clear 7.jpg [ 3.3 KiB | Viewed 3271 times ] Then the next 2 coats of super shiny, glass like clear....... Attachment: 12-15 Painting Clear.jpg [ 48.79 KiB | Viewed 3215 times ] Attachment: 12-15 Painting Clear 3.jpg [ 49.1 KiB | Viewed 3227 times ] |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
This is one of my favorite pictures. This is the 2nd coat of clear going on and if you look at the hood you can see the difference... Attachment: 12-15 Painting Clear 6.jpg [ 4.29 KiB | Viewed 3289 times ] |
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| Author: | Queen of Green [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1974 Roadrunner GTX Build - The Queen's Carriage |
So today's message from the shop is that she is almost put back together... New windshield going in tomorrow... She might be home by Christmas 2012!  Bumpers safely arrived in GA and are being chromed this week. Should have them back in a week or so.... Some cosmetic upgrades (Grille, stripes/badges) and the exterior is almost done. Unfortunately wheel trim molding is next to impossible to find... We'll figure something out..  Soon it will be time to start on the interior!!! Carpet ordered and looking for bucket seats and center console.... Moving right along!!
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