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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Watch my car be painted:PART 3 (NEW PICS AGAIN)

I don't feel like typing so just look at these pictures and tell me what you think.













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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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wow now that is pretty fricken awesome. looks great
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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That looks awesome!
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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looks awsome .All you need now are some speaker grills
I posted a link that works in that thread
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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wow!!!! awesome job!!
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Old May 7, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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BTW Did they ever loosen the bumper?? Or is it permanently attached to the fenders now?
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Old May 8, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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Old May 8, 2005 | 03:49 AM
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that color is AWESOME!!!

just curious....what is the name of it??
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Old May 8, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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lsadgj;asgs.......sorry my mouth dropped on my keyboard...AWESOME....
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Old May 8, 2005 | 07:54 AM
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wow nice who did the sir brush work looks great, nice chioce on color too. very retro look reminds me of the second gens with those rims and the bird. nice job.

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Old May 8, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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Thanks for the complements guys. Joe, the bumper was painted while it was attached.

The color code is PS4, Chrysler Platinum.

Originally posted by JeffW
wow nice who did the sir brush work looks great, nice chioce on color too. very retro look reminds me of the second gens with those rims and the bird. nice job.

jeff
The airbrush work was done by a local guy named Terry Cugini. He's pretty well known around here for his custom airbrush work and paint jobs. It just so happens that my dad and him have been friends for many years and I'm pretty good friends with his son. I drew up a rough sketch of what I wanted, and he basically created what's on the car from that.

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Old May 9, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Wow, that looks great. Clearcoat makes all the difference, doesn't it? I wish you luck in getting it put together by your deadline.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Looks really nice. I wish you would have pulled the bumper though... now it's going to crack/peel from the seam over the years.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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wow! that looks killer! I love the color combo....silvers/grays. What wheels do you plan on putting on the car?

Im jealous man....

sweet ride, can't wait to see it finished.

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Old May 10, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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nice looking paint, im not a big fan of the flames moving down the side, think it woulda worked better , running those flames into a pinstripe essentially, that seperates the two tone... but to each his own.

Sux about your front bumper, but, im sure it'll look pretty nice for long enough...just don't run into something, although, if you did...it'd give you an excuse. why couldn't you get the bumper off in the frist place?

once again, nice looking job though....not quite my style all the way, but definatley good looking.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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I went over to check out the car the other night. The passenger side and hood have been wet sanded and buffed. She'll be coming home Friday.






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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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As far as what kind of wheels I want to go with, I'll be using the snowflakes that I have redone.

When I get more money I'd like to get some Firehawk wheels or a set of HP Evo's. Any wheel suggestions? I'm open to pretty much anything
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Old May 11, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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That is one badass paint job! I've never felt more confident in my color choice than I do right now. What's going on under the hood? getting that painted too? What taillights are you going with?
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Old May 11, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Old May 11, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Old May 11, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by JeremyNYR
That is one badass paint job! I've never felt more confident in my color choice than I do right now. What's going on under the hood? getting that painted too? What taillights are you going with?
Thanks guys.

Under the hood is a small block chevy 307. I painted the engine bay black when I put the new engine in and that's most-likely how it'll stay until I get a new engine.

As far as the taillights go, I'm going to use the 82-84 tinted taillights. The set I have is almost mint and they will do the job until I can find a set of 91-92 Trans Am lights.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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It's ridiculous how good that paint looks.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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I am really not a big fan of hoodbirds or flames but, I must say... what you picked is really fitting of the car and not 'in your face' flashy. It looks really nice.
A matched set of wheels (since suprisingly, no one has mentioned it's sitting on 3 differnet ones for paint ) will help bring everything together... as well as reassembly. It looks like a car again now.

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Old May 11, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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Looks great!
I love the custom bird and flames!
The main thing is that you like it!
So......................what did the custom airbrush cost??

George
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Well, she's finally home. I started putting stuff on last night and most of today. So far I have the weatherstripping, wheels, gas cap and a few other trim pieces on.

A few of my friends stopped over and just begged to have their picture taken with the car. I said "only if you help!"





and me..

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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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NICE. like the car and the color
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Thats awsome Ac I think if you get the silver center cap bird instead of the gold it would look much better .but there still cool
I noticed you said youve been installing everything back in the car.Have you got the speaker grills yet
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Old May 15, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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Originally posted by 82knightrider
Thats awsome Ac I think if you get the silver center cap bird instead of the gold it would look much better .but there still cool
I noticed you said youve been installing everything back in the car.Have you got the speaker grills yet
I agree about the center caps. I ordered these over a year ago, when I thought the car was going to be black. If I come across a nice silver set I'll definietly pick them up.

No, I haven't received the speaker grilles yet Richard.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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hey 82firebird heres a link to get the chrome with gold bird center caps. this guy has good stuff. i got a set for my gf's 91 bird and they are alot better then the ones she had even though they were the same chrome with the red bird.

might wanna get these know while there cheap.

center caps here
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Originally posted by jojo22
One word…..ORGASIM.
there is no I in ORGASM

Love the color, turned out great. Flames are unique....I like it.
That lady looks nice next to a thirdgen, is that your special lady?
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Old May 15, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Thanks for the link Tim.

That special lady is Ashley, my best friend, whom I'm also taking to the prom.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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there is no I in ORGASM


Man, your car turned out soooooo hott!
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Old May 16, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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Originally posted by 82firebird
Thanks for the link Tim.

That special lady is Ashley, my best friend, whom I'm also taking to the prom.

are you planning on having your bird done in time for prom? It's looking pretty sweet man. I can't wait to see it will all the glass and interior in. Congrats on the resto!

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Old May 16, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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You will have the hottest ride to the prom if you take that my friend! From the looks of it, she enjoys the car. Enjoy it!
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Old May 16, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Dude your car rules!! Love the color. It is almost the same color as my S/E. You should paint and polish up those 2nd gen wheels that you had on those would look hot for not much $$. But thats not the only thing that is hot in those pics if you know what I mean
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Old May 17, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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I think some 16x8 88 and new formula rims would look good on there.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by 83firebirdS/E
But thats not the only thing that is hot in those pics if you know what I mean

Yeah, he's a strapping young man isn't he.


I figured he'd be taking all the lady's to the prom that's in his sig pic.


back on the subject, I think the 5 star boyd rims would look hot on his car...like 18inchboyds got.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Paint

I like it. Now you got me thinking about silver for my bird.
As for wheels how about C6 wheels?
Anyway car look's great aswell as your helper
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Old May 17, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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More from today..







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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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dang i cant wait till i get my car in the shop.
NICE car.. LOVE THE PAINT!
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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82firebird, you look so goddamn familiar, jeez I just cant remember. =/

When was the last time you were in the Cleveland area.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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I haven't been in Cleveland for a while. I was there a few months ago, but only for a day. Other than that, I haven't been around that area unless it was for a wrestling tournament or football game. Maybe a baseball game if it was years ago? I was on CNN one time but chances are you didn't see that.. lol


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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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Looks sweet!

What school did you wrestle for? Did you ever face Mayfield?
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Man if you get girls in there you have to get some bikini shots .
Its the only right thing to do the blonde looks pretty hot.
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