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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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a few updates from last month

should be going to paint here soon as all of the body work is almost complete. here are some old pictures of the car stripped down as i was working on it. i've also included a pic of some carbon fiber interior pannels i'm working on..
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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My goodness. And I thought I was doing a complete tear down. Where does that interior panel go?
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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wow, thats gonna be one awesome lookin camaro when your done with it, if that ever happens, cuz no ones ever really, "done" with there car. you are really goin all out on this thing, i thought it was nice before you decided to tear it all apart, it shall be truly amazing
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Wow. Looking good. A complete teardown and restro is the way to go. That will be a thing of beauty when its done.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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That is going to be beyond amazing. What is with the blue Camaro on the last page of your cardomain?
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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love the fiberglass amp rack and sub box. that's sharp deleting the old interior panels.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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It's his parts car.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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thanks everyone, yes the fiberglass is what i'm using for the molds to make the carbon fiber parts.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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so your making all the interior panels the way you want them and not molded after the stock pieces correct? Not a bad idea I've been thinking of doing something to that extent just not enough money or time to get any of it done.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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Jeff -

What roll bar is that?

Any better pics?
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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Nice work, cant wait to see more of it done...
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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same cage i've had in there for several years. i had it custom made at a shop, it's a 6 pt. chromoly cage.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Jeff,

Do you do most of the body and paint yourself?
If not, what shop do you use? I know we're not that far apart...Just curious if I'dknow the shop.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Can't wait to see it all done!
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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more pics??
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