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| 1982 Corvette, Last of the era before the design change. Ready for Disassemble-Strip-Rework and Complete Repaint. Check back for monthly updates. |
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| Now is disassembled, inventoried, stripped, body panels reworked ready for gelcoat polyester coating. Check back for monthly updates. |
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| Prepared for Gelcoat and now sprayed- Next Step guide coat and block sand. Check back for monthly updates. |
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| 82 Corvette is ready in primer ready for 3rd blocking. Color stage will begin soon. Check back for monthly updates. |
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| Bumpers prepped and primed with a flexible suitable primer. |
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| Vette is washed for final masking, inspected by three different people in preparation for painting. |
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| Its painting day! Color is verified. Prepped, masked and color sanded and inspected by three painters. |
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| Its painting day! Color is verified. Prepped, masked and color sanded and inspected by three painters. |
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| Base Coat is applied to color standard. Application of Clear Coat to match the original as close as possible in appearance and texture. Next step is wet sanding and polishing to give the finish a glass like depth and rich luster. |
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| Assembly is proceeding, interior is complete, body trim is nearing completing. Undercarriage, crossmember, control arm and base pan are changed. Valve covers and transmission base need gaskets, we might as well change those now. Strip kit and final trim work buffing and detail work remain. |
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| Project Complete! New Paint, Body Re-work and Trim replaced as needed. Interior, seats, carpet and door panels replaced with new Al Knoch Interior. New Stripe Decal Kit, Undercarriage Cleaned and Painted Black. This Project started in October 05 completed May 10, 2006. Ready for a trip to Connecticut for a family wedding. Enjoy! |
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