Paint is done (pg 2) - Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
Yea he's a good friend of mine obviously 
More pics will be on the way when he starts on the stripes this weekend, I promise!!

More pics will be on the way when he starts on the stripes this weekend, I promise!!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
The bowtie grill is getting sprayed gloss black with the bowtie being painted purple.
Also I scheduled my vacation day to go pick it up Friday April 6th!
Also I scheduled my vacation day to go pick it up Friday April 6th!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap

I'm really interested to see the pics, I'm sure its gonna look great.
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
Oh ya and I also picked up a 4th gen windshield fluid reservoir to stick in the bumper.
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
Landon is messin around with a few ideas of adding something unique on one or both of the blisters, the idea is still in progress, will have more on that later.




The idea was taken from the 45th anniversary Camaro




The idea was taken from the 45th anniversary Camaro
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
Guess he decided to stay up till midnight starting on the stripes tonight 



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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
I can't wait to see this finished. It's going to look SWEET!
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I can't wait to pick it up and see it in person either!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
I've just been sent photos of the hood blisters with a custom air brush graphic but I've been asked not to post the photos here until we pick up the car April 6th because my dad checks this site from his computer and my buddy wants to make it a surprise for him. It looks so freaking cool though I absolutely cannot wait to get the car back and show you all!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
If anyone wants a sneak peek at the graphics send me a pm with your phone number and I'll text you a couple. Can't post them up till April 6th
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
It really pops in the sun with the chameleon mixed in. This is before any buffing too:


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It really does pop!!! Looks great man!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
That looks great! What kind of paint did you use for the head light pockets?
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
That is pure amazing. I love the color
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
It's getting closer to completion. Check out the mad reflection 

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Yea I have some stuff for sale just PM me with what you need.
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
Did you get the car back yet BlueZee28? I kno I'm not the only one that wants to see new pics of the fresh paint job!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
That's unfortunate but it's pretty cool to get the purple haze camaro back on 4/20!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
No spoiler on this one. We didn't want to tackle it ourselves given that mine doesn't fit as well as I'd like it to and we put a ton of time into it. With the caliber of the paint job on this car he wants it to be perfect and having the painter do the body work on a spoiler was a $500 option.
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
cant wait to see this thing in one piece 100% painted. its gonna look great, I bet you guys can't wait to pick it up on friday. I can't wait to see the pics
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Yea my dad was joking around yesterday that he forgot what it looked like since it's been gone so long. Haha
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LOL yeah i know how you guys feel on that. nothing is more pain staking than having the car painted and taking forever. At least you have the car with someone you trust
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Here's a few more teasers to show off his talent. No orange peel!


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The brushed effect looks perfect!!! Landon is the man!
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
You guys like his new wheels?
Haha
Haha
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looks like the car loved the wheels so much it jizzed on its nose.
Paint looks amazing, really like the stripes!
Paint looks amazing, really like the stripes!
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Today IS the day!
We are just inside of Kansas from the Missouri border, will get there in about 3 hrs, staying over night and headed back tomorrow. Don't worry I won't make you wait till we get home to see it though
We are just inside of Kansas from the Missouri border, will get there in about 3 hrs, staying over night and headed back tomorrow. Don't worry I won't make you wait till we get home to see it though
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Re: Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 swap
wow nice keep it comeing ,,,,is that 1le spare tire for sale i see in a pix...............would be sweet if it was
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Here's a couple pics from my phone, I have more from an actual camera but can't post them till I get on my home computer. This thing is even nicer than we thought it would be. My dad is completely thrilled!!!










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I wish that car could be mine!!
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They're chrome replica Cobra R's. 17x9", tires are 275/40/17 BF Goodrich T/A's.
I'm uploading 20 pictures to photobucket that are from my actual camera, I'll pick out some good ones and post them up in a sec.
I'm uploading 20 pictures to photobucket that are from my actual camera, I'll pick out some good ones and post them up in a sec.
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Re: Paint is done (pg 2) - Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 s
Hi-res pictures (shrunken down from Photobucket though...)
This will be the same theme when I get my car painted in the hopefully near future, except mine will be blue (of course) and instead of 25th on the blister it will say Z28.








This will be the same theme when I get my car painted in the hopefully near future, except mine will be blue (of course) and instead of 25th on the blister it will say Z28.








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My dad standing proud by his ride.

My dad standing next to my good friend Landon March who painted this sexy beast.
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Re: Paint is done (pg 2) - Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 s
Very Nice Nick, Landon does some amazing work bro, I love it!
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Re: Paint is done (pg 2) - Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 s
I'm going to be hunting for some clear front turn signals, new parking lights, and we're going to probably tint the tail lights that are going on it. He also wants to lower the car after it's done, because even the back end sits kinda high right now.
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For now he's staying with the cobras but he may swap to something else later.
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Re: Paint is done (pg 2) - Purple Haze/ Silver Z03 Z28 convertible project: LT1/T56 s
My absolute fav combo, I miss my old purp haze car. Good job doing it right, cant wait to see it finished.







