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Mar 30, 2006 | 10:45 PM

f_body_4_life

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Car: 1988 formula

Engine: 93' LT1 Swap in progress..

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progress pics

here are some pics of my winter project almost ready for paint, pics where taken down at the bodyshop i work at

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Mar 30, 2006 | 10:46 PM

f_body_4_life

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Mar 30, 2006 | 10:50 PM

BlueZee28

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Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990

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Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears

it's looking good man, i posted my progress pictures as well. feels good to do it yourseld doesn't it?

Mar 30, 2006 | 10:52 PM

f_body_4_life

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From: Iowa

Car: 1988 formula

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i did new quarter panels cause i wanted to learn panel replacement . wont be a bad first car when its all said and done im only 15 now so i still have time to get it finished, its going to be base red with clear coat then wet sanded it shouldint look to bad
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[QUOTE=BlueZee28]it's looking good man, i posted my progress pictures as well. feels good to do it yourseld doesn't it?

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hell yea it does, nice lookin ride you got how long did the prep take you??

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Mar 30, 2006 | 11:04 PM

f_body_4_life

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lots of fun ahead... new 91-92 aero wing

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Mar 30, 2006 | 11:13 PM

Pocket

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Is that a GT Fiero in teh background?

Mar 30, 2006 | 11:16 PM

f_body_4_life

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yeah

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Apr 2, 2006 | 09:27 PM

f_body_4_life

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Apr 2, 2006 | 09:36 PM

jay92,85,79

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Looks good man..Are ugoing to wet sand in between the clear.. Six coats is alot just to put on top of each one.

Apr 3, 2006 | 03:53 PM

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ChrisColeman

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Looks great so far man. Those Quarters are a bitch!

Aug 16, 2006 | 11:58 AM

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f_body_4_life

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From: Iowa

Car: 1988 formula

Engine: 93' LT1 Swap in progress..

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Some after pics... all she needs is a new windshield weather stripping and decals and its done

it turned out pretty good for a project I started when I was only 14

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Aug 16, 2006 | 03:14 PM

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wow that looks alot like my car!

Aug 16, 2006 | 08:40 PM

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~87Bird~2.8~

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From: Mallorytown, ON. CANADA!!!

Car: 87 Firebird

Engine: Was 2.8, Now 350

Transmission: V6 T-5

Axle/Gears: 3.45 Open

haha...i did my first solo panel replacement this week...only diff is my parts guy told me it was the HOLE panel...so i cut it all off to replace it all...then it turned out it wasent the hole thing...needless to say its been a long process...wish i had as nice as a shop as you tho...looks wicked!!!

Aug 17, 2006 | 12:04 AM

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beautiful!

Quick question, in the progress pictures, did you take off all the old paint or did you leave it feathered and paint over it?

Aug 17, 2006 | 06:25 AM

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Great job, Looking good! I’ve always liked the Formula rims. Another one brought back. Keep up the good work.

Aug 17, 2006 | 07:07 AM

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Nice dude, I cant wait to have paint laid on mine.

Aug 17, 2006 | 11:52 AM

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f_body_4_life

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beautiful!

Quick question, in the progress pictures, did you take off all the old paint or did you leave it feathered and paint over it?

we left the old paint feathered like that after 1/4 gallon of bondo and 3 coats of primer thoughs doors were smooth...

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Aug 17, 2006 | 12:43 PM

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1989karr

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Car: 89' Firebird / 87' Formula

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Quote:

Originally Posted by f_body_4_life

we left the old paint feathered like that after 1/4 gallon of bondo and 3 coats of primer thoughs doors were smooth...

ah ic ic thanks. I'm wondering if I should take my car down to the bare metal like that too. But I must say it's a beautiful car!

Aug 19, 2006 | 12:13 AM

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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28

Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1

Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56

Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen

wow, the birds are starting to grow on me more and more these days.

love the color! looks nice and clean.

brandon

Aug 19, 2006 | 02:27 PM

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Is that the original red? Or did you pick a different shade? I really like the colour. Good job man.

Aug 20, 2006 | 01:47 AM

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f_body_4_life

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From: Iowa

Car: 1988 formula

Engine: 93' LT1 Swap in progress..

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Nope it’s some shade from a chevy blazer from a it’s more orange than the original color, the guy i work for had 1/2 gallon of paint left over from a blazer he did awhile back so he just gave me the rest