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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: straycat990 on August 18 2005, 08:16:55 PM

Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: straycat990 on August 18 2005, 08:16:55 PM: I purchased this car about 2 months ago ... and now its ready for some cruising :supz
Title: Re: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: gordyzx9r on August 18 2005, 08:43:51 PM: That's sharp.
Title: Re: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: Top Speed on August 18 2005, 08:48:36 PM: I like, I like!! :supz:
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: straycat990 on August 18 2005, 09:17:21 PM: lol ...just found out that ya had to open up a user photo album to be able to post a large pic ...
here is a link to a 600x800 side view pic
http://ihadav8.com/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=120

thanks for all the nice replies ...I really like the color ...neat how the sunlight changes its appearance.
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: ledzeppac on August 19 2005, 01:09:10 AM: Look nice...how does it run?
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: 87natty on August 19 2005, 01:23:29 AM: I really need to paint my car...
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: ledzeppac on August 19 2005, 01:36:51 AM: Nawwwwww why do you say that?

Neal as you pulled past his house a few weeks ago. "what, who the fucks piece of shit is that? Why's it in my neighborgood? Oh wait thats Brian oops"

haha :rofl;
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: 87natty on August 19 2005, 04:08:35 AM: Yup, give me about 6 months until I graduate. Once I'm out and have a job I will start blowing money on my rides. Wait until my El Camino is done, a fuel injected 455 Olds or Buick motor, painted to look like a stock 307.

But hey, as bad as she looks, I'll still whip your ass. :)
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: Be4u on August 19 2005, 05:57:56 AM: Another proud peacock (easy Phil) struts around IHADAV8

Looks like some chrome rims are in your future. I tried to photoshop but I aint that good.
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: gordyzx9r on August 19 2005, 10:21:40 AM: Quote from: "ledzeppac @ Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:36 am"
Nawwwwww why do you say that?

Neal as you pulled past his house a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: SuperSix on August 19 2005, 01:13:22 PM: May I ask how much that cost? I'm getting ready to paint mine.
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: 87natty on August 19 2005, 06:21:29 PM: Quote from: "gordyzx9r @ Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:21 am"
Quote from: "ledzeppac @ Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:36 am"
Nawwwwww why do you say that?

Neal as you pulled past his house a few weeks ago.
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: straycat990 on August 20 2005, 08:52:27 AM: zeppie, the car runs pretty good. It's doesn't have many mods at all; just maf pipe and k&n, adjustable fp reg, and an adjustable waste gate actuator. I do have a hot wire kit for it ...just haven't installed it yet.

Super Six, paint job cost little over $1500 ...its not a show paint job but it is a very nicely done one. I had it wet sanded with 1500 grit paper and buffed out. Made for a very slick finish. The paint used was DuPont Chroma Base. I have to say I am very please with how it turned out ...car needed alot of work ...had some suck ass paint on it prior ...I swear some cars have orange peal ...but this one when I bought it had what I would call pineapple peal ... it was just a plain ol' shitty paint job. A lot of labor time was spent just getting the old paint off.
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: straycat990 on August 20 2005, 09:00:56 AM: Robert, not sure on the chrome rims just yet. This car is so original that I am very reluctant to make any other changes to it. But, who knows .. maybe I will in the future.

one thing on the car that is going to need some attention in the future is the seats ...anyone know where I can get leather 45/45 pillow top seat covers ???????
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: 87natty on August 20 2005, 01:23:48 PM: I'd have to agree. I think T's like yours got the best rims out of all the TR's. As far as the leather seat covers, you mean something just to cover the existing velour or new material to cover the whole thing?
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: straycat990 on August 20 2005, 08:55:04 PM: Natty .. The car came from the factory with leather seats.
Title: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: Be4u on August 21 2005, 03:44:55 AM: Quote from: "straycat990 @ Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:00 am"
Robert,
Title: Re: Finally got the limited out of the paint shop
Post by: Gary Wells on August 21 2005, 06:51:35 AM: IMHO:
The only rims that look good on tr's are tr's or GNX replica rims. I do, however realize that not everybody has the same taste in rims, and I do like the way that Josh, (JP87GN) from Washington car's look, especially the gray/blackout. My favorite color scheme.