Admittedly, the paint job on our 1969 Dodge Charger R/T project car, “Brazen” was looking a little worse for wear. Completed 10 years ago by a friend and for a less-than-shoestring budget, the paint was pretty thin in some spots and definite sanding marks could be seen from beneath the paint. But for less than $4,000, we couldn’t complain – especially when the sun hit it just right. Moreover, building a car around a completed paint job proved problematic, as dozens of scratches, dings, and chips began to accumulate. Even with the use of padded fender covers, the residue of belt buckles, hastily dropped tools and the like left their mark. We joked that Brazen was a “solid 15-footer” and to the observant eye, we might’ve added another 5-feet to that estimate.

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