It's finally out my 69 Camaro!

[DOOM]

Things are moving at a rapid pace right now thats for sure. Just got word the grill is finally finished. And all the major fab is just about done. Troy is going to do the first round of body work. We decided to do this so Troy can make sure all the little detail items are all good, so when I get the car I will not have any welding to do everything will be addressed..I'm really getting excited that this is getting closer to the end. Troy wants the car to be ready by Columbus. So we have 10 months left to finish! It sounds like alot of time but we all know how that goes!!!!:)

[GregWeld]

Not that anyone is counting.....








zHIVeWhCMU8

[Sieg]

04-10-2010 to 06-29-2015 World Record Pace!

:peepwall:

:D

[GregWeld]

04-10-2010 to 06-29-2015 World Record Pace!

:peepwall:

:D



I was a teenager when he bought the car......

[DOOM]

04-10-2010 to 06-29-2015 World Record Pace!

:peepwall:

:D

I was a teenager when he bought the car......

:lmao:

[DOOM]

A little belly pan action!!!

[Vegas69]

Mario, Are you sleeping on the couch yet?

[waynieZ]

I think he keeps his computer password protected so the BOSS doesn't see what's going on.

[DOOM]

Mario, Are you sleeping on the couch yet?
Naa its all good Todd.
I think he keeps his computer password protected so the BOSS doesn't see what's going on.

:peepwall: :mock:

[DOOM]

The console is starting to take shape ! The last of the fab work is just about done!!!!!:headspin:

[GregWeld]

It's not a real console unless it has cup holders.....

[Sieg]

It's not a real console unless it has cup holders.....

Walmart has some bitchen peel & stick ones. :thumbsup:

[65 347]

The cups holders are going on the outside of the car, so we can stand around and talk about how cool the Camaro is because Mario is never going to drive this.

Mike

[GregWeld]

The cups holders are going on the outside of the car, so we can stand around and talk about how cool the Camaro is because Mario is never going to drive this.

Mike



Most guys don't drive their Ridler cars.....

[96z28ss]

Most guys don't drive their Ridler cars.....

Greg, can you give Mario the name and number of the sales guy, of the trailer sales you were working with. He's going to need a new trailer for that Queen.

[DOOM]

You guys are FUNNY!!:action-smiley-027:
Already done Bob!

[syborg tt]

A little belly pan action!!!


Thanks now iI'm going to ask Kenny to add a belly pan to mine

[ironworks]

Thanks now iI'm going to ask Kenny to add a belly pan to mine

Well that works out well since you still haven't picked it up yet.


:sarcasm_smiley: :sarcasm_smiley:

[Rick D]

Well that works out well since you still haven't picked it up yet.


:sarcasm_smiley: :sarcasm_smiley:

:whistling: :whistling: :popcorn2: :lmao: :lmao: :innocent:

[BBT FAB]

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-troy

[BBT FAB]

Smoothed valve cover castings and added some detail

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-troy

[BBT FAB]

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-troy

Inner fender close out panels and plumbing

[frankv11]

This is turning out to be one nice piece of ART.

[Spiffav8]

It's going to take me four days to look this car over once it's finished. Mario just leave it in my garage for a week so I can stare at it will ya.

:faint:

[waynieZ]

Better and Better every post! Beautiful Mario.

[tubbed69]

Better and Better every post! Beautiful Mario.

Waynie is right,Mario this is the best I have ever seen:king:

[GregWeld]

Ringggggggggg....... Rinnnnnnngggggggg..... Rinnnggggggg






Mario/Troy.. Pick up the phone !! Ridler is calling.

[Ricochet]

Just keeps getting better & better..... The attention to detail is as good as it gets! BTW - Awesome seeing an old school Big Block in there!!

[Greg from Aus]

Bloody hell Mario, how high do you want to raise the bar :thumbsup:

[ccracin]

The look after anyone building anything has after reading this thread!

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I think I'll take up knitting!

[tones2SS]

That looks killer.
Awesome fab work.

[FETorino]

We found a few rust spots in the bottoms of the doors a decided it would be best to just install new skins rather than to patch in. Also I really did not want to run the heater lines across the engine bay so we hard lined them up and under the intake to a bulk head on the firewall behind the engine. This will basically keep them hidden for a clean look!


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-troy


Rust in the doors :headscratch: Who would have thought that. :headscratch:
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I hadn't checked in for a while. It's looking really good Mario. Amazing sheet metal work. I like the Big Block power and the Hogan. :thumbsup:

I hope I can make it to Columbus to see it.:cheers:

[waynieZ]

FETorino; Rust in the doors :headscratch: Who would have thought that. :headscratch:

:lol:

[DOOM]

Thanx as always for the props guys.! Everything is at warp speed now I'm less than two weeks away from bringing it home to start paint and body.:excited:

[Rick D]

Thanx as always for the props guys.! Everything is at warp speed now I'm less than two weeks away from bringing it home to start paint and body.:excited:

Wow :excited: :excited: thats awesome!! Whens the road trip? I call shot gun! :hello:

[WSSix]

That's great news, Mario. The car is coming along really well.

[96z28ss]

Thanx as always for the props guys.! Everything is at warp speed now I'm less than two weeks away from bringing it home to start paint and body.:excited:

wait what, quick lets think of some other stuff to fab on your car, lets prolong the project a bit more.

[waynieZ]

That Is So SWEET! Great new Mario I've been pulling for you! You better keep us posted once you start on it in your shop. I can't wait and its not even mine!

[65 347]

Wow :excited: :excited: thats awesome!! Whens the road trip? I call shot gun! :hello:

Rick
I think we are taking a bus down there cause there is a lot going, I might even be driving, Mario likes sitting in back like he's Ms.Daisy

Mike

[Jay Hilliard]

Mario, It has turned out great. I know you have to be super excited to get it back home and start on paint and body.

[Spiffav8]

Thanx as always for the props guys.! Everything is at warp speed now I'm less than two weeks away from bringing it home to start paint and body.:excited:

Cool shot! Stoked for you brother!!

[Lenie]

Looks great Mario, can't wait to see it back in your hands putting your personal finishes on it, an artist at work. Awesome car.

[DOOM]

All back together and ready to come home!

[GregWeld]

Okay then!!


When it gets home... I don't want to see a single pic of it gathering dust! Crank it up and get 'er done Dude! I want to see you enjoying the hell out of it!

[214Chevy]

You lucky dog, you....:RunninDog:

[DOOM]

Okay then!!


When it gets home... I don't want to see a single pic of it gathering dust! Crank it up and get 'er done Dude! I want to see you enjoying the hell out of it!
Me and Mikey are going to be on this like a pack of wild dogs!!!!:hairpullout:

[DOOM]

First day at BBT ! And I still crap myself when I see this skeleton picture. I'm blown away at how far its come,and still has to go!!

[DOOM]

This one is still my favorite! Okay I'm done going down memory lane!!

[DOOM]

Oh wait and this one!!!

[Spiffav8]

This one is still my favorite! Okay I'm done going down memory lane!!

Love that photo! Added it to my screen saver.

Good to hear it's headed your way for the next chapter. Going to be epic!!

[waynieZ]

That's great news Mario I'm so psyched for you!!! Have a safe and exciting trip to get her....

[tubbed69]

Columbus 2015 right after the Riddler Award right?I love everything about it Mario,best build I have seen:king:

[Ron in SoCal]

Congrats Mario! Can't wait to see the next phase in progress pics :thumbsup:

[glassman]

What Ron said.

Huge milestone passed, gonna be fun watching the rest come together!!~

[Rick D]

Sorry guys but if Mario is going for the Ridler he's mostly done posting pictures :ohsnap:!!! I'll stop by and then draw you pictures of how great it looks! :RunninDog:

[DOOM]

No ridler. So pics will keep coming..:D

[DOOM]

Well I'm off to pick up my car Saturday!:willy: Troy and I decided to get the car ruffed in before I picked it up so I wouldn't have any surprises when I got it home .

[Rick D]

Oh boy just in time for your busy season :underchair: :poke:

Are you bringing it to your shop or home?? I need to come and check out this bad boy???? :hairpullout:

[DOOM]

Oh boy just in time for your busy season :underchair: :poke:

Are you bringing it to your shop or home?? I need to come and check out this bad boy???? :hairpullout:

Home!!! No friggin way is this going to be at my shop Rick! Only time it will be there is for prime n paint. The last day before I was taking my car to Troy one of my guys backed into the quarter!:twak:

[Rick D]

Home!!! No friggin way is this going to be at my shop Rick! Only time it will be there is for prime n paint. The last day before I was taking my car to Troy one of my guys backed into the quarter!:twak:

I was hoping you would say that, your shop need to keep making the money that pays for the toys!! Plus you don't have a ton of extra room there anyway.

[waynieZ]

Great news Mario! Rick if Mario gets lax with the pictures I'm counting on you to keep me informed!!!

[waynieZ]

Mario any updates?

[DOOM]

Home safe and sound ! My nephew and Mike came out with me to pick it up! Troy really did a ton of prep work thats going to save me a lot of time. I can almost put the first coat of primer on it now.

[waynieZ]

That's sweet! Glad the trip went well. It must have felt like it was taking forever to get there? That's how it is for me when I going somewhere like that. Did you sit and stare at it when you got it home?? lol The grill looks sweet.

[96z28ss]

Home safe and sound ! My nephew and Mike came out with me to pick it up! Troy really did a ton of prep work thats going to save me a lot of time. I can almost put the first coat of primer on it now.

Are you going to finish the car in that garage? way too pretty looking to be doing body work and sanding inside of.

[DOOM]

Are you going to finish the car in that garage? way too pretty looking to be doing body work and sanding inside of.

Yes sir!!:wacko:

[GregWeld]

Nice to have it home huh buddy?!?!?! It looks sweet! You? Not so much.

[Spiffav8]

Huge Day!!! Congrats on getting it home. Gotta say, I thought for sure it would go to the shop for work, but I'm glad to see you're not against making a mess in your garage. Probably safer.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[DOOM]

Wayyyyyyyy to much going on at my shop right now its been a bit overwhelming. There is no way I can have my car here. I'll bring it to the shop to prime n paint but everthing else will be done at my garage by Mike and I

[tubbed69]

Mario you should have dropped off here,I have some Red paint left.Congrats on getting it home,get busy Columbus will be here soon:trophy-1302:

[tones2SS]

Glad she's home.

[ccracin]

That's a great step Mario! Hammer down! Guess I better get to work. You'll all be having fun without us!

[Ron in SoCal]

Way to go Mario! Such a good feeling to have your car home. Looks like Troy did you solid :thumbsup:

BTW, no excuses for lack of pics anymore :D

[Lenie]

Awesome Mario, you've got to be stoked! Now you've got to find time to geterdone! Good luck.

[Sieg]

Congrats Mario! :excited:

[BBT FAB]

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new door jamb vent
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I get a lot of private messages asking what i use to sand welds.... here ya go....all this was used on the belly pan
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-troy

[omiotek]

Great build so far. I look forward to seeing the finish. I've been a lurker for awhile and finally got my approval to post. Troy it looks like we have the same grinders and tool aresonal lol. Wish I was half as good but I need to find someone willing to teach and push me to the level as I don't have the shaping equipment to my expense and the place I work for doesn't really do much of that at all.

[frankv11]

So what color are you going with Mario?
It's amazing how extensively modified this car is and yet it still looks like a 1969 Camaro.

[Spiffav8]

So what color are you going with Mario?
It's amazing how extensively modified this car is and yet it still looks like a 1969 Camaro.

I was just thinking the same thing. Friggin awesome!

[214Chevy]

It's amazing how extensively modified this car is and yet it still looks like a 1969 Camaro.

I was just thinking the same thing. Friggin awesome!

Yeah, I know right. It's gonna be amazing when it all comes together.

[DOOM]

Troy has done a ton of small mod's to my car that are pretty cool. Some things I had a hard time agreeing with but in the end I think Troys Ideas speak for them self. The color will be black with Lexus Tigers eye accents. This is the Lexus color on my wheels .

[GregWeld]

Are those 24's??





:>)

[Spiffav8]

Mario...I'm going to fly out this Spring to visit. Up for lunch and showing Laurie and I the car?

[DOOM]

Mario...I'm going to fly out this Spring to visit. Up for lunch and showing Laurie and I the car?

Come on Curtis you know the answer to that!

[DOOM]

Are those 24's??





:>)

What!:action-smiley-027:

[GregWeld]

Come on Curtis you know the answer to that!




She's pretty dang cute Mario.... sad that you'd say NO... I'd have definitely said HELL YES! :>)


Hey! You T'd it up....

[DOOM]

She's pretty dang cute Mario.... sad that you'd say NO... I'd have definitely said HELL YES! :>)


Hey! You T'd it up....

Curtis knows better! Plus will be doing more than lunch when he comes out!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Curtis knows better! Plus will be doing more than lunch when he comes out!

is that code?


car looks great.

[Spiffav8]

Curtis knows better! Plus will be doing more than lunch when he comes out!

Oh Yeah...it's game on!

[tones2SS]

Troy has done a ton of small mod's to my car that are pretty cool. Some things I had a hard time agreeing with but in the end I think Troys Ideas speak for them self. The color will be black with Lexus Tigers eye accents. This is the Lexus color on my wheels .

Those wheels look great!
Can't wait to see this one done Mario.

[Rick D]

So what's up with this??? Where's the update?? :poke: :D

[syborg tt]

So what's up with this??? Where's the update?? :poke: :D

it's to cold to go in the garage

[DOOM]

So what's up with this??? Where's the update?? :poke: :D
Listen you quit worrying about my car and finish yours! And quit posting threads about starting another car!:D
it's to cold to go in the garage
And you just be quiet!

[syborg tt]

Listen you quit worrying about my car and finish yours! And quit posting threads about starting another car!:D

And you just be quiet!

you do know me and that is pretty hard for me to do.

[Rick D]

Listen you quit worrying about my car and finish yours! And quit posting threads about starting another car!:D

And you just be quiet!

HAHAHAHA
:mock: :mock: :mock: :mock:
:action-smiley-027: :action-smiley-027: :action-smiley-027: :action-smiley-027:
:hello: :hello: :hello: :hello:

[ccracin]

Listen you quit worrying about my car and finish yours! And quit posting threads about starting another car!:D

And you just be quiet!

Aren't we testy today! :weld: :underchair:

[DOOM]

Aren't we testy today! :weld: :underchair:

You to!:twak:

[DOOM]

Three weeks on just getting the headlights to close perfectly only to find out they won't open correctly with the new grill :faint: So we start all over again!

[Sieg]

Dude, you've got more excuses than a White House Press Secretary. :mock:


:peepwall:

[GregWeld]

Three weeks on just getting the headlights to close perfectly only to find out they won't open correctly with the new grill :faint: So we start all over again!




Can't tell you how many hours I've spent messing with Camaro headlight doors.... and when you add in the vacuum and canisters and hoses.. PRE DSE Electrics. UGH! Just shoot me.

On Rudy's - he wired his shut - because the doors are made to be able to use the lights without them being opened - and #1 because he doesn't drive his car at night anyway. Sounds stupid but it's actually correct. He drives it mostly during the longer summer days when it's light out til 10. LOL

[ccracin]

Three weeks on just getting the headlights to close perfectly only to find out they won't open correctly with the new grill :faint: So we start all over again!

To quote your mentor Mr. Weld,

Wait for it................................................ .................."That's Hot Rodding!"

[awr68]

Mario, your car looks amazing!! Congrats on getting it home! :thumbsup:

[DOOM]

Mario, your car looks amazing!! Congrats on getting it home! :thumbsup:

Tony!!!!!!!!!! Holy SH!T where you been!!!!!??????

[Jay Hilliard]

Dude, you've got more excuses than a White House Press Secretary. :mock:


:peepwall:

I almost fell out of my chair laughing at this one.

[KPC67]

Tony!!!!!!!!!! Holy SH!T where you been!!!!!??????

Wondering the same thing, welcome back! :EmoteClueless:

[awr68]

Tony!!!!!!!!!! Holy SH!T where you been!!!!!??????

Hey guys! Where have I been? Well, over the last couple years I started my own business and I can't tell you how much time and money it takes! Between that and spending time with family my time was more that used up! I finally got around to logging on the other day and it was super nice to see everyone's builds moving right along! Congrats guys!

[DFRESH]

Man, it just keeps getting better and better. One of my fav's by far. Congrads on keeping it moving forward bro!

DF

[DOOM]

Dude, you've got more excuses than a White House Press Secretary. :mock:


:peepwall:

Not you to now!! :twak:

[DOOM]

Can't tell you how many hours I've spent messing with Camaro headlight doors.... and when you add in the vacuum and canisters and hoses.. PRE DSE Electrics. UGH! Just shoot me.

On Rudy's - he wired his shut - because the doors are made to be able to use the lights without them being opened - and #1 because he doesn't drive his car at night anyway. Sounds stupid but it's actually correct. He drives it mostly during the longer summer days when it's light out til 10. LOL

I thought about that Greg but I have to have them working the way they were intended. Its just me.

[frankv11]

I thought about that Greg but I have to have them working the way they were intended. Its just me.

its a pain to get them right but its doable.
if you make the two wholes on the core support bigger it gives you some much needed wiggle room . you'll be surprised how much alignment gets better with just a slight movement. once you get them where you want them. place a washer (with correct ID )to cover enlarged whole, trace perimeter and cut it out, weld washer of correct gauge to match core support and you'll have a nice pretty finish with correct whole location.
also playing with shims ( adding / subtracting ) on door shaft I also used a washer / shim on the core support bolts between core and housing to tilt up or down.
its going to take some pulling and pushing on the rest of it.
hope this helps

[Sieg]

Not you to now!! :twak:

:welcome3:

I thought about that Greg but I have to have them working the way they were intended. Its just me.

I'd be the same way..........a friend tried to talk me into doing the RS conversion on my car when I first got it 20+ years ago and I looked at the system in the factory build manual and started counting pieces and said to myself no f'n way I'll go insane. I'm sure the DSE system is much easier but.....

Good Luck!

[DOOM]

its a pain to get them right but its doable.
if you make the two wholes on the core support bigger it gives you some much needed wiggle room . you'll be surprised how much alignment gets better with just a slight movement. once you get them where you want them. place a washer (with correct ID )to cover enlarged whole, trace perimeter and cut it out, weld washer of correct gauge to match core support and you'll have a nice pretty finish with correct whole location.
also playing with shims ( adding / subtracting ) on door shaft I also used a washer / shim on the core support bolts between core and housing to tilt up or down.
its going to take some pulling and pushing on the rest of it.
hope this helps
Oh I'm a master with the shims thats for sure Frank!! I did exactly what you said and it does help a ton. What worries me the most is Troy said every time he took something off the car it never went back the same. These assemblies mount to the core support witch mount to the sub frame so I'm trying to come up with way to,PIN/MARK everything that the assemblies mount to and hopefully it will help when they go back together:popcorn2:
:welcome3:



I'd be the same way..........a friend tried to talk me into doing the RS conversion on my car when I first got it 20+ years ago and I looked at the system in the factory build manual and started counting pieces and said to myself no f'n way I'll go insane. I'm sure the DSE system is much easier but.....

Good Luck!
Troy tried once to talk me out of it but did I listen.:bang: It's always been one of my favorite front ends since I can remember there was no way it wasn't going on my car.:D

[frankv11]

[QUOTE=DOOM;585119]Oh I'm a master with the shims thats for sure Frank!! I did exactly what you said and it does help a ton. What worries me the most is Troy said every time he took something off the car it never went back the same. These assemblies mount to the core support witch mount to the sub frame so I'm trying to come up with way to,PIN/MARK everything that the assemblies mount to and hopefully it will help when they go back together:popcorn2:

I was pretty sure you would be the man with shim/ adjustments , being a body man by trade. I agree with you on the car going back together. It can move on you quite a bit. I'm also going to be doing some kind of marking or pin for the same reason. For my self It helps that I have personally broken it and built it some many times that kind of know the car.
Hope you make it out to west coast for some events. would like to see that thing in person.

[RCC]

WOW WHAT A BUILD!!!! can't wait to see with paint and interior is there a rendering somewhere ?

[DOOM]

First rendering

[RCC]

I would say it changed some FOR THE BETTER I like the tasteful mods
BBT done some awesome work I sat in frt of lap top last nite just couldn't stop reading and looking very impressed

[RCC]

have you looked into these R/S headlight motors I've only done the 67 ones
and liked them the DSE just goes into Failsafe a little to easy

http://retro-electro.net/

[96z28ss]

How long did it take to find that 10 year old rendering? Come one we want to see some real pics!

[tones2SS]

How long did it take to find that 10 year old rendering? Come one we want to see some real pics!

LOL
I will say that rendering does look really mean though.

[tmadden]

WOW. Nasty rendering

[waynieZ]

Its definitely going to be WICKED!

[fleet]

Looking forward to an update...next year.





lol

[DOOM]

Looking forward to an update...next year.





lol

Ohhh Crap another country heard from!!!:D :getout:

[waynieZ]

:poke:

[Ricochet]

Mario...I'm getting close to needing a rotisserie for my project and Marty graciously offered yours. When can I come pick it up? :underchair:

[syborg tt]

:-)


Marty-MJ
www.garagescene.net

[DOOM]

Mario...I'm getting close to needing a rotisserie for my project and Marty graciously offered yours. When can I come pick it up? :underchair:

OMG! Thank you Brent!:guns:

Well here are some pictures of what doesn't seem like a whole lot of progress but let me tell you these headlites and grill have been a nightmare!!! What your looking at is the FINAL fit . The gill opening is made from fiberglass and just seems to change every time I take it out and put it back in. The picture on the top right shows how tight the line is . I can take the grill off and put it back on and the friggin line would be to wide WTF!!!! So after more than forty times taking it on and off and almost pitching it in the trash I finally got the POS to stay in one place. I had to fill and strengthen the back side to keep it from moving . By doing that it goes back in the same position everytime I take it on and off now. I'm finding out the little details take a lot of time . I'm on to the engine compartment next . I should have the first round of primer on in a couple of weeks.

[Rick D]

Looking great Mario!!!

I saw your rotisserie a couple of weeks and thought he won't need that for a while!! :D :underchair:

[syborg tt]

Wow looks very nice

[Musclerodz]

Looks awesome Mario.

[Spiffav8]

:ohsnap: Brother that looks awesome! Frustrating I know, but so worth it in the end. Keep at it man!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

Looks awesome Mario!! Those doors are PIA to aligned!!

[tubbed69]

Loks great Mario,I used to have hair before I installed my RS headlights:hairpullout:

[glassman]

Thats gapalicious right there.

[DFRESH]

I know enough about gaps to know these are bootylicious. Perfect, like everything else on the car bro.

D

[GregWeld]

Ridler gaps!

[FETorino]

Thats gapalicious right there.

I know enough about gaps to know these are bootylicious. Perfect, like everything else on the car bro.

D

Ridler gaps!

Although not my favorite type of gap ;) those do look pretty stellar Mario :thumbsup:

[Richio1]

Oh I feel your pain and know how difficult that is. We had the same problems with my fiberglass grille surround. Had to do the same thing to stiffen it up.

Mine is back in the shop for some updates and panel realignment to close up some of the gaps. I need more of that gap spray to help tighten things up.

Yours look fantastic. Many just don't realize the amount of time and work that goes into achieving that. Looking forward to seeing more soon.

[frankv11]

Them Some nice gaps there !!

[Rybar]

Def not easy to get the RS doors and grille to line up nice. Looks perfect Mario

[slenning]

Very nice Mario!! I don't care what Marty says, you do good work. :rolleyes:
BTW it was great to meet you at SEMA.

[fleet]

Ridler gaps!

Yer right on the :G-Dub: G-Dub!


:bump:

[awr68]

Really looks nice Mario! Can't wait to see the engine bay come together!

[DOOM]

Well Mike and I have been making progress! It don't look like much but let me tell you the amount of details you have to pay attention to is incredible ! We spent an intire day just fitting the window trim!:bang: When you put these things on you don't realize how bad they fit so your constantly putting on, taking off, putting on taking off ,you get the picture!! When you start tightening things up its amazing how the smallest inperfection sticks out. Your not going to get away with ''thats close enuff'' its going to jump out if you don't address it. With all that being said we are going to have the first coat of primer on at the end of this month . We have the hardest details done. The last pain in the azz is going to be the drip rails. And thats going to be a battle I already know it ,but will get it done just like everything else it will just take some time.:wacko:

[tubbed69]

Mario I am also glad to see progress,I know I have said it before but this is going to be one of the best Camaros ever built:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[canrc]

Awesome progress Mario! All those mods under the look look amazing!

[fleet]

The last pain in the azz is going to be the drip rails. And thats going to be a battle I already know it ,but will get it done just like everything else it will just take some time.:wacko:

Agreed MarrMahn...dealing with drip rails can be a real ridle(r)....but make Greggers proud!


:G-Dub:


lol

[waynieZ]

It looks like you've already made some nice progress, it's looking great.

[GregWeld]

Drip rails? On a Ridler car? Even my race car has them shaved.... LOL



People can never fathom why these cars cost so much to build.... yet want perfection everywhere... and moan about seeing a "million dollar" car and make statements about "how could it cost that much"? I always just laugh. The hours and hours - days and weeks it takes to achieve perfection. You're lucky Mario that you can do these things yourself. When Rudy and I were doing his Camaro and we'd work all day... at the end of the day I'd look at him and say - "okay, that's two guys @ 8 hours..... so 16 hours of labor today @ $80 an hour" and we didn't get that much done!


The car is going to be spectacular Mario!!

[syborg tt]

Car is looking awesome.


Marty-MJ
www.garagescene.net

[Al Moreno]

I love seeing updates on this project. Mario looks like your starting to see some light!

[Lenie]

Hooty Hoooo! Mario that's a work of art. Can't wait to see it together and sitting down on those pretty wheels. Nice job Da vinci!!!

[Jay Hilliard]

Top notch Mario! Perfection is one small step at a time.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Taking the time makes it all worth it in the end

[comp-spec]

Ridler

[Matt@BOS]

I caught a connecting flight out of Chicago a few days ago. It didn't look like "going outside weather," my guess is that Mario has been busy and should be done with body work in a week. :lol:

[preston]

>@ $80 an hour"

At $80 an hour my car already cost me a million dollars.
Good thing I enjoy it.

[DOOM]

Drip rails? On a Ridler car? Even my race car has them shaved.... LOL



People can never fathom why these cars cost so much to build.... yet want perfection everywhere... and moan about seeing a "million dollar" car and make statements about "how could it cost that much"? I always just laugh. The hours and hours - days and weeks it takes to achieve perfection. You're lucky Mario that you can do these things yourself. When Rudy and I were doing his Camaro and we'd work all day... at the end of the day I'd look at him and say - "okay, that's two guys @ 8 hours..... so 16 hours of labor today @ $80 an hour" and we didn't get that much done!


The car is going to be spectacular Mario!!

Well put Greg! I now fully understand why it cost so much for "HIGH END" body and paint. I just had a conversation this morning with Rodger from Iron Works . We talked about this very subject. The amount of detail you have to attend to is incredible , every line ,every corner ,every piece has to be tended to . The more detail, the more work, and thats where the money comes in. I just finished fitting the front and back window moldings on my car. I spent 16 hours and I'll use Gregs hourly rate 16 hours x $80.00 per hour (two full 8 hour Sundays) fitting these moldings so there PERFECT. $1200.00 to fit moldings WTF!!! If Troy or anyone would of told me that before I did it myself I would of laughed my azz off are you kidding me!. I've been keeping track of my hours and where my car sits at this point I have close to $12000.00 not including the first round of fill n blocking Troy did $5000.00 ! $17000.00 and still more detail work to complete. Not one coat of primer on the car yet. Bottom line is when you see these RS , RingBrothers, Dutchboys, etc,you can fully understand why these cars look the way they do the owners payed for perfection and it didn't come cheap.

[spode]

Well put Greg! I now fully understand why it cost so much for "HIGH END" body and paint. I just had a conversation this morning with Rodger from Iron Works . We talked about this very subject. The amount of detail you have to attend to is incredible , every line ,every corner ,every piece has to be tended to . The more detail, the more work, and thats where the money comes in. I just finished fitting the front and back window moldings on my car. I spent 16 hours and I'll use Gregs hourly rate 16 hours x $80.00 per hour (two full 8 hour Sundays) fitting these moldings so there PERFECT. $1200.00 to fit moldings WTF!!! If Troy or anyone would of told me that before I did it myself I would of laughed my azz off are you kidding me!. I've been keeping track of my hours and where my car sits at this point I have close to $12000.00 not including the first round of fill n blocking Troy did $5000.00 ! $17000.00 and still more detail work to complete. Not one coat of primer on the car yet. Bottom line is when you see these RS , RingBrothers, Dutchboys, etc,you can fully understand why these cars look the way they do the owners payed for perfection and it didn't come cheap.

Your car is looking great and nice job on those moldings!

[syborg tt]

Car is looking great & I can't wait to see it in person.

[waynieZ]

I love it Mario, its going to look killer!

[Musclerodz]

Well put Greg! I now fully understand why it cost so much for "HIGH END" body and paint. I just had a conversation this morning with Rodger from Iron Works . We talked about this very subject. The amount of detail you have to attend to is incredible , every line ,every corner ,every piece has to be tended to . The more detail, the more work, and thats where the money comes in. I just finished fitting the front and back window moldings on my car. I spent 16 hours and I'll use Gregs hourly rate 16 hours x $80.00 per hour (two full 8 hour Sundays) fitting these moldings so there PERFECT. $1200.00 to fit moldings WTF!!! If Troy or anyone would of told me that before I did it myself I would of laughed my azz off are you kidding me!. I've been keeping track of my hours and where my car sits at this point I have close to $12000.00 not including the first round of fill n blocking Troy did $5000.00 ! $17000.00 and still more detail work to complete. Not one coat of primer on the car yet. Bottom line is when you see these RS , RingBrothers, Dutchboys, etc,you can fully understand why these cars look the way they do the owners payed for perfection and it didn't come cheap.

Next time someone complains on hours, I am pointing them to this thread. Even after I spend the hours doing it myself i still look back and say no way it took that amount of time.

[GregWeld]

What I love to hear at car shows....


"WOW! Really nice hot rod!! Must of cost you 10 grand for that paint job"!!! I nod... and smile.... and think to myself -- try 4 times that.

[syborg tt]

What I love to hear at car shows....


"WOW! Really nice hot rod!! Must of cost you 10 grand for that paint job"!!! I nod... and smile.... and think to myself -- try 4 times that.

Try building an s10 and have people tell you they could have built the entire truck exactly like mine for $20,000 dollars.

I even had a shop owner say he could duplicate my truck exactly for 20 grand I told him I would give him an additional 20 grand in cash if he could. He gave me his Shop phone number and told me the bet was on and I have never heard from the guy.

[96z28ss]

I'm one of those guys that never would of thought paint was so expensive.
Having gone thru it now, and learning all the steps involved to make a show quality paint job, when I hear $40-50k for body and paint, I'll just be like "yep".

[GregWeld]

Well -- and just because a lot of people are reading these things -- I'll add that "paint" is subjective.... like how much paint?? Painting the block? The transmission? The chassis? Does your paint job include gapping or is that someone else doing that? Are we painting the engine compartment show quality or just blacking it out?

On little hot rods --- my chassis is every bit as nice as the body... and that included all of that being bodyworked to perfection... and the jambs etc are just as perfect... and the master cylinders are painted body color and bodyworked...

Obviously the less you want perfect.... the less labor it takes. But people fail to really look at all the details of these show cars -- and then equate that to what they're talking about money wise. I've seen engine bays with incredible paint and detail... and I think WOW! OMG...

[waynieZ]

When I hear $40-50k for body and paint, I'll just be like "yep".

Sort of send a shiver up your spine doesn't it! At least we understand why.

[DOOM]

Well -- and just because a lot of people are reading these things -- I'll add that "paint" is subjective.... like how much paint?? Painting the block? The transmission? The chassis? Does your paint job include gapping or is that someone else doing that? Are we painting the engine compartment show quality or just blacking it out?

On little hot rods --- my chassis is every bit as nice as the body... and that included all of that being bodyworked to perfection... and the jambs etc are just as perfect... and the master cylinders are painted body color and bodyworked...

Obviously the less you want perfect.... the less labor it takes. But people fail to really look at all the details of these show cars -- and then equate that to what they're talking about money wise. I've seen engine bays with incredible paint and detail... and I think WOW! OMG...

I have to say when you first told me what Gwens Brizio was going to cost for paint and body I thought WOW your getting the shaft on that deal there's nothing to that car! But I could never be more wrong I can tell you that. And as you look at the detail the car speaks for itself,and again you paid for that detail. When I picked my car up from Troy and he gave me the time line of when he needed it back (four months) I really believed I had a extra month to play with,thinking I would blow right through it no problem.:snapout: I will never look at these high end builds again and think, whats the big deal thats for sure. I was one of those guys your talking about Greg .:twak:

[WSSix]

You're doing great work, Mario. Keep it up!

[GregWeld]

Next time someone complains on hours, I am pointing them to this thread. Even after I spend the hours doing it myself i still look back and say no way it took that amount of time.



That's where people don't get it... they think you just run a DA over everything and by lunch time it's ready to go into the booth.

[Al Moreno]

That's where people don't get it... they think you just run a DA over everything and by lunch time it's ready to go into the booth.


Wait what....... you mean thats not how it works?!?!

[HEEP]

Weld, have you never seen that show called OverHaulin? Kind of like that show where they build a house in a week.:peepwall:

[GregWeld]

Wait what....... you mean thats not how it works?!?!



It does if you're at Earl Scheib!!! LOL





Weld, have you never seen that show called OverHaulin? Kind of like that show where they build a house in a week.:peepwall:




Funny --- here's the calculation on that show though..... there's probably 8 or 9 people working 8 hour shifts round the clock for 2 shifts or 16 hours a day (you don't see that part) - 7 days - so the total time spent on those heeps is about 1000 hours.... My guess is there could be even more people than that if you calc the outside vendors hours... and if you've seen those cars in person (in the past - don't know about now since they kinda quit taking them around to shows) -- I'd be pissed if they took my car!! Okay - it's way more car than the folks would/could get on their own -- but these ain't SEMA builds that's for sure.

[96z28ss]

I'd be pissed if they took my car!! Okay - it's way more car than the folks would/could get on their own -- but these ain't SEMA builds that's for sure.

Well technically they are SEMA builds. They build one live at every SEMA.
:bitchslap: :lol:

[fleet]

It does if you're at Earl Scheib!!! LOL




Scheib track star...can't un-see that.

:wow:

[Roadster Shop]

Try building an s10

Really? Nobody is going to touch that comment????

[DOOM]

Finally put on the first round of polyester !!:willy:First time using it not to bad. Now more sanding!!:bang: Hopefully it goes a little faster this time around.

[GregWeld]

Stink block it - or it doesn't count!

[ironworks]

Finally put on the first round of polyester !!:willy:First time using it not to bad. Now more sanding!!:bang: Hopefully it goes a little faster this time around.


Dude are you getting paid by the hour or what? Come on Columbus is in a less then 2 months. Don't let Bob beat you.

[streetbird]

What polyester do you use?

[tubbed69]

Dude are you getting paid by the hour or what? Come on Columbus is in a less then 2 months. Don't let Bob beat you.

Bolt the wheels on Mario Columbus is coming like Roger said.

[b757jetdr]

Looking great Mario!
Your car is going to be amazing, can not wait to see it done!! Now get back to work!!:lmao:

[bulldog19]

Its probably painted and assembled and he is driving it to work everyday. He's just messing with everyone.

[fleet]

Its probably painted and assembled and he is driving it to work everyday.

Yep.

He's a man of simple tastes. He's okay with the police escort he requires to now be scheduled at their convenience, not his.


:snapout:

[syborg tt]

Very nice

[Josh@Ridetech]

Very nice!

[waynieZ]

Nice Mario , keep the updates coming.

[extralight]

Congrats! Getting very close to paint!

[96z28ss]

Its probably painted and assembled and he is driving it to work everyday. He's just messing with everyone.

Well, that's true he does hang out with Marty.
He probably already drove the car and sold it, he is just trying to stretch the build thread out till he gets his next project.

[syborg tt]

Well, that's true he does hang out with Marty.
He probably already drove the car and sold it, he is just trying to stretch the build thread out till he gets his next project.

Ouch I suppose I should do some updates on 2nd chance !!!

[DOOM]

What polyester do you use?

Evercoat Slick Sand.

[streetbird]

Evercoat Slick Sand.

Thx Mario

[DKz Garage]

This car is absolutely awesome..... your attention to detail is way above what most guys can even imagine! What makes this really cool is the fact that you are going to drive this bad boy!! Great work Mario! Now....can I apply for a job?? Dave

[DFRESH]

So, is it SEMA this year bro?

Another reason to attend.

D

[DOOM]

As always thanks for the props guys! Sema is the goal and its all on me right now. Troy gave me a time frame of when he needed the car back and I missed it by a ton! Enery time you miss those deadlines you get pushed back. So everthing has to fall into place perfectly from here on to make Sema happen this year. Stay tune .:bang:

[OLDFLM]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your car my friend!!! Keep doing what you're doing! As you said, it's all in your hands now... and who better?!

Stielow once said that if you just do one thing to your car every day, it's progress toward completion.

You got this! And it'll still be done before mine! LOL

[waynieZ]

I hope you make it Mario, I can't wait to see it in color.

[Jay Hilliard]

As always thanks for the props guys! Sema is the goal and its all on me right now. Troy gave me a time frame of when he needed the car back and I missed it by a ton! Enery time you miss those deadlines you get pushed back. So everthing has to fall into place perfectly from here on to make Sema happen this year. Stay tune .:bang:

Mario,
Just think of Rob Schnieder in Waterboy saying "You can do it". But you have to say it the way he does it or it won't motivate you too well. :lol: :trophy-1302:

[DOOM]

Started first round of blocking. I never used a polyester primer before so I wasn't sure how it was going to sand . I was pleasantly surprised when I started with the 80 grit at how easy it was.! Did the roof in less than 45 minutes using my big azz long board . The rest of the car should go pretty quick!

[GregWeld]

I don't understand a guy that owns an entire body shop -- doing this in his home garage?? WTF is with that? You just don't get enough of that sanding dust all over everything at work - that you wanted to bring some of it home too??? LOL


Looks good Mario! Is it done yet?

[omiotek]

I don't understand a guy that owns an entire body shop -- doing this in his home garage?? WTF is with that? You just don't get enough of that sanding dust all over everything at work - that you wanted to bring some of it home too??? LOL


Looks good Mario! Is it done yet?

Agreed lmao

[Greg from Aus]

I hope you didn't just stop after 45 min - I am flying half way round the world to see this thing. :rules: :slingshot:

[waynieZ]

I hope you didn't just stop after 45 min - I am flying half way round the world to see this thing. :rules: :slingshot:

:cheers:

[DOOM]

I don't understand a guy that owns an entire body shop -- doing this in his home garage?? WTF is with that? You just don't get enough of that sanding dust all over everything at work - that you wanted to bring some of it home too??? LOL


Looks good Mario! Is it done yet?

Did my wife call you ??? WTF! Her now you!! I'm still putting in 100 hour work weeks! I have to get away from the place I'm sick of being there 6 days a week! Yes my garage is a disaster but its nice to wake up on a Sunday morning and walk in there and get right on it. Plus my right hand man Mike is close by my house. :D

[DOOM]

I hope you didn't just stop after 45 min - I am flying half way round the world to see this thing. :rules: :slingshot:

Your so full of SH!T!!!!!:underchair:

[tubbed69]

Looks great Mario,I thought I was going to see it in Columbus.Are you coming to Goodguys Columbus this year?

[Spiffav8]

Did my wife call you ??? WTF! Her now you!! I'm still putting in 100 hour work weeks! I have to get away from the place I'm sick of being there 6 days a week! Yes my garage is a disaster but its nice to wake up on a Sunday morning and walk in there and get right on it. Plus my right hand man Mike is close by my house. :D

No one wants to know what you named your right hand or what you do with it when you're alone in your garage with your car.

:peepwall:

[DOOM]

Looks great Mario,I thought I was going to see it in Columbus.Are you coming to Goodguys Columbus this year?
Yes ! What day you going?
No one wants to know what you named your right hand or what you do with it when you're alone in your garage with your car.
:peepwall:
You're killing me Curtis!!!:D

[tubbed69]

Yes ! What day you going?

Mario I am going on Wednesday or Thursday,give me a call when you get there,like to meet you in person.304 546-8590

[Scott Haggai]

nice build!

[Spiffav8]

Yes ! What day you going?

I'll be at work. :shakehead:

[65 347]

No one wants to know what you named your right hand or what you do with it when you're alone in your garage with your car.

:peepwall:

Not sure if I should take offense to that.

Mike

[Spiffav8]

Not sure if I should take offense to that.

Mike

LoL No.

[Greg from Aus]

Your so full of SH!T!!!!!:underchair:

Nice, I have been saving all my coins just so I can afford to get a ticket there and you speak to me like that. At least Pam's nice, I think we will just hang with her.

Now stop posting and do some bloody work.:guns: :guns: :guns: :guns:

PS did you the Mag.

[Greg from Aus]

[QUOTE=DOOM;607817]Yes ! What day you going?

No time for that get sanding :slingshot:

[DOOM]

Nice, I have been saving all my coins just so I can afford to get a ticket there and you speak to me like that. At least Pam's nice, I think we will just hang with her.

Now stop posting and do some bloody work.:guns: :guns: :guns: :guns:

PS did you the Mag.

:mock: :bitchslap:

[nnford]

Hey Mario!
Thanks for the early chirstmas presents awhile ago. Whats the latest on your killer muscle/ money pit??? Troy gonna do final assembly on it??

Cheers
Nick

[DOOM]

Hey Mario!
Thanks for the early chirstmas presents awhile ago. Whats the latest on your killer muscle/ money pit??? Troy gonna do final assembly on it??

Cheers
Nick

Hi Nick! One word SANDING!!!. Its the most tedious thing I have ever done! Mike and I have on more round of blocking before we put the next round of polyester on . Then four more times around and its ready for paint! Yes Troy will be doing the final assembly. You better start putting some pictures up of that Mustang its been awile! Hope its coming along well.:popcorn2:

[fleet]

Mario,

We 'deserve' an update on your beastly '6Niner...


#allLatGthreadsubscribersmatter


:P

[tubbed69]

good one Skip,we do need an update for sure

[Jay Hilliard]

I'll jump in for an update also. Come on Mario, we are going in DT's over here.

[DOOM]

[QUOTE=Cosmo mentis;624594]Mario,

We 'deserve' an update on your beastly '6Niner...


#allLatGthreadsubscribersmatter

Just didn't want to keep posting pictures of boring ''sanding'' pictures because that's all Mike and I have been doing! But the good news is, I have come to my senses and decided to return it to Troy at the end of this month.I came up with many reasons to do this . I looked at the main reason and that was ''time'', I work close to 100 hours every week witch only leaves me with Sundays ,I'm only able to get 5-8 hours of work in. At that pace the car will take another two years to complete!!!! The second was getting all these finished panels and parts back to Troy with out damaging them. Troys shop is two hours away something is going to get F^CKED UP! And that's not counting going back and fourth from my house to my shop. Plus my friggin garage is a disaster its going to take me a week to get that clean! So now it will go back to Troy for him to finish the jamb work and engine compartment, and some small detail work. I have all the exterior body done. Then once Troy finishes I'm going there to lay the color on at his NEW SHOP!. I feel this is best . I have to come to a end with this project and this is the only way its going to happen. Troy wants two cars at Columbus this year. One for Street Rod,and one for Street Machine. So that's about it ! Stay tune!!!:D :G-Dub: :popcorn2:

[GregWeld]

I'll jump in for an update also. Come on Mario, we are going in DT's over here.




YEAH!....... LOL

[GregWeld]

Good update Mario!! Very smart decision.



We'd all like to build our own stuff in our own garage and be able to say "I did that".... but the reality is.... it takes WAY WAY WAY more time than we think it does. It usually requires some help too! Like "hold this" while you bolt something up.


Love ya buddy!! Glad you're moving forward.

[WSSix]

I agree. I think it's a smart move to have Troy finish the work. Good luck Mario!

[fleet]

Smart plan Mario.

I always knew you were the brainy one in the group.


:D

[waynieZ]

Nice Mario, I can't wait to see more updates.

[DOOM]

Good update Mario!! Very smart decision.



We'd all like to build our own stuff in our own garage and be able to say "I did that".... but the reality is.... it takes WAY WAY WAY more time than we think it does. It usually requires some help too! Like "hold this" while you bolt something up.


Love ya buddy!! Glad you're moving forward.

You couldn't be more correct Greg. I really had a hard time justifying having somebody doing something I do every day.

[65 347]

Smart plan Mario.

I always knew you were the brainy one in the group.


:D

So are you calling me Pinky?

Mike

[Vegas69]

100 hours a week, where do you fit a life in that?

[Lenie]

Good update Mario!! Very smart decision.



We'd all like to build our own stuff in our own garage and be able to say "I did that".... but the reality is.... it takes WAY WAY WAY more time than we think it does. It usually requires some help too! Like "hold this" while you bolt something up.


Love ya buddy!! Glad you're moving forward.

What he said!!!!! Can't wait to see the car Mario, I might have to catch a flight to Columbus this year..just needed a reason and now I have one. Thanks

[ironworks]

So it's stuck in paint jail is what your saying. Good thing your body guy is on a flat rate.

[Spiffav8]

Smart move Brother. Sounds like I'm going to Columbus this year.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[fleet]

So are you calling me Pinky?

Mike


Well, he was the more popular one.

:P

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Looking forward to seeing some updates Mario!

I figured you would have had it all painted by now.....Come on I hear it only takes like a week or so to prep....bodywork....prime....sand.....prime.....sa nd.....paint.....sand....buff..... a car anyways! Whats the hold up! :lmao:

[GregWeld]

Looking forward to seeing some updates Mario!

I figured you would have had it all painted by now.....Come on I hear it only takes like a week or so to prep....bodywork....prime....sand.....prime.....sa nd.....paint.....sand....buff..... a car anyways! Whats the hold up! :lmao:



WTF! I watched TV last night and GasBagMonkey Garage was having a "show quality" paint job done and they had 24 hours to get it all done.

They quoted the "materials" as costing $3,000 -- so I figure the entire job - with 24 hours (at $100 per hour per person) of labor was worth $5,400. Put 2 guys on it and the cost is a whopping $7,800.... put three guys on it and we're up to $10,200


LOL



I still think about the guy at a car show that walked up to the Nomad and said "gaalllllleee (golly) - you must have 10 or 15 THOUSAND dollars in this!"... I said - "nah - I did most of it myself". HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[syborg tt]

So are you calling me Pinky?

Mike

But I think it's a good name for you

[DOOM]

Nice Mario, I can't wait to see more updates.They will be coming Wayne. As I said you can only put up so many body prep pics!

100 hours a week, where do you fit a life in that? Exactly Todd its insane I should be slowing down but its not happening .

What he said!!!!! Can't wait to see the car Mario, I might have to catch a flight to Columbus this year..just needed a reason and now I have one. Thanks Lenie that would be awesome.

So it's stuck in paint jail is what your saying. Good thing your body guy is on a flat rate. Ya the guys doing the work, work real cheap to!

Smart move Brother. Sounds like I'm going to Columbus this year.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:Don't BS ME!

Well, he was the more popular one.

:PYou would be correct Skip!Only you!

Looking forward to seeing some updates Mario!

I figured you would have had it all painted by now.....Come on I hear it only takes like a week or so to prep....bodywork....prime....sand.....prime.....sa nd.....paint.....sand....buff..... a car anyways! Whats the hold up! :lmao: Come on you know how easy it is ! You guys pop 2-3 of these cars out a week no problem :lol: I watch OVERHAULIN!!!! You and your dad ain't foolin no one!:lol:

WTF! I watched TV last night and GasBagMonkey Garage was having a "show quality" paint job done and they had 24 hours to get it all done.

They quoted the "materials" as costing $3,000 -- so I figure the entire job - with 24 hours (at $100 per hour per person) of labor was worth $5,400. Put 2 guys on it and the cost is a whopping $7,800.... put three guys on it and we're up to $10,200


LOL



I still think about the guy at a car show that walked up to the Nomad and said "gaalllllleee (golly) - you must have 10 or 15 THOUSAND dollars in this!"... I said - "nah - I did most of it myself". HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAI love it when I see what they spend on materials !:lostmarbles: I almost got that in POLYESTER primer! They must be getting a bunch of FREE stuff:_paranoid :D


But I think it's a good name for you
Mike will deal with you later!:warning:

[Spiffav8]

Don't BS ME!



Just landed a state side gig bro. Finally home.

[Vegas69]

Hey buddy, Had the best year of my career and I'm on a 3 week sabbatical. You can, you just have to do it!

Car looks fantastic, by the way.

[DOOM]

Hey buddy, Had the best year of my career and I'm on a 3 week sabbatical. You can, you just have to do it!

Car looks fantastic, by the way.

Todd I hear ya it's coming to that very soon ! It's getting old!

[awr68]

Mario, that's a great decision! You still get to 'paint it' not to mention you have sanded your finger prints off and that has to count for something!

Just because you do it everyday doesn't mean you can't ask for help on such a big project...good on you and your decision!


Can't wait to see progress pics! And enjoy your Sundays for a little while!

[DOOM]

Mario, that's a great decision! You still get to 'paint it' not to mention you have sanded your finger prints off and that has to count for something!

Just because you do it everyday doesn't mean you can't ask for help on such a big project...good on you and your decision!


Can't wait to see progress pics! And enjoy your Sundays for a little while!

Thanx Tony ! It was hard choice but I do know its the right one.

[DOOM]

Well we made it to BBT yesterday! Paint goes on in about three weeks . Got my spray guns ready to rock can't wait!!!

[Spiffav8]

Awesome!

:bigun2:

[fleet]

Congrats on the progress Mario. :thumbsup:

Looks like Christmas is gonna come early for you this year.

[tubbed69]

Can not wait to see some color on the car Mario,all the hard work is going to pay off real soon.

[Lenie]

Progress is always exciting! Sweet ride Mario.

[syborg tt]

Oooooo Aaaahhh


Marty-mj
www.garagescene.net www.syborgtwinturbo.com www.2ndcamaro.com

[waynieZ]

Great to hear Mario! I needed to have someone get some good news. I can't wait to see it in some color.