Posted By: cdp
A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 02:57 AM
Finally got paint!
A12 ......got paint
Posted By: hemi4speed
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 02:59 AM
Looks awesome!! 
Posted By: cdp
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:00 AM
2nd pic
Posted By: cdp
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:02 AM
3rd pic.
Posted By: moparpollack
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:09 AM
Is this the car that was bought from the original owner? I remember a thread about a guy who sold his collection to buy an A12 car. 
Do you have pics of the car when you started?
Do you have pics of the car when you started?
Posted By: Kidsixpack
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:13 AM
Looks awesome and fun! Way Cool!
KID
KID
Posted By: cdp
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:21 AM
when purchased in Feb. 08. My collection really wasn't much of a collection. I had a 70 340 Dart that I've had since I was 14. It was my first car. I have a 71-GTX that is a keeper and will be restored one day. I also have a 70-Bee that is for sale, but still wouldn't mind keeping as a "beeter".
Posted By: cdp
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:25 AM
another
Posted By: Q5_Ed
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:36 AM
Looks great!! Nice time line also, no F around eh?
Is that R4??
Thanks,
Ed
Is that R4??
Thanks,
Ed
Posted By: cdp
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 04:01 AM
Yep, its R4 with white bucket seat/console interior. I want to get it done for '09 for the 40th anniversary and the original owners health isn't the greatest, so i'd like for him to see the finished product. Unfortunately, I probably won't make it to the A12 event. More likely the St. Louis/Columbia/Kansas City events.
Posted By: mopargem
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 04:18 AM
Looks Great you Lucky Dog!
Posted By: 1_WILD_RT
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 05:07 AM
Quote:
the original owners health isn't the greatest, so i'd like for him to see the finished product.
Your doing a good thing.. 
I restored my Challenger & had it done about two weeks went I took it by the previous owners house & tossed him the keys...He & his wife barely took it around the block but I doubt you could knock that smile off his face...
Posted By: Ryan_340
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 05:20 AM
Looks awesome! 
Posted By: a12superbee
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 10:37 AM
Very nice. 
Posted By: hemi68charger
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 01:29 PM
Wow !!! Looks great !!!!!
Posted By: RestoRick
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 01:38 PM
Hi Chris,
Looks great !
And a white gut to boot... cool...
Rick
Looks great !
And a white gut to boot... cool...
Rick
Posted By: sg333e
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 01:43 PM
Looks great. How did you come up with the underside color?
EW
EW
Posted By: sixbbl69
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 01:58 PM
looks nice i see a few things that look wrong if you are trying to restore it back to original.if not then these things don't matter.
Posted By: Dave Watt
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 02:09 PM
Very nice, glad to see it with some paint on it again. Keep us posted during assembly.
Keep us posted during assembly.
Posted By: moepwr
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 03:25 PM
Nice job
Posted By: badsixpack
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 08:33 PM
looks great,can't wait to see it finished!
Posted By: MrNormsTA
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/18/08 08:35 PM
Very nice, keep us up to date on the progress.
Rick.
Rick.
Posted By: cdp
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/19/08 12:20 AM
Thanks for all the nice comments. I've studied high end resto's for many years hoping to do one myself on good car. Its kind of a dream come true (except the empty bank account!).
It won't meet any OEM Mopar Nats standards by any means. I'll be powdercoating alot of the suspension/engine components for longevity for some accasional driving. I'd like to do atleast 1 Purestock event. I do plan on alot of detailing though. I found several paint daubs on the rear and suspension. Ironically, the car still had all the knock off zerks on it. I don't think the suspension ever got serviced.
The underneath primer/sealer, is I think, a Dupont sealer. I had a gallon of Resto Ricks that I sent with the car, but the paint guys were a bit nervous in using it, even though I had Ricks directions all laid out. Their shop was full/busy, and they didn't want any down time incase they had a paint lifting issue. They found a match, so we used it instead. Probably won't be as durable as the Zero Rust. The Zerorust was a perfect match of the dip gray.
It won't meet any OEM Mopar Nats standards by any means. I'll be powdercoating alot of the suspension/engine components for longevity for some accasional driving. I'd like to do atleast 1 Purestock event. I do plan on alot of detailing though. I found several paint daubs on the rear and suspension. Ironically, the car still had all the knock off zerks on it. I don't think the suspension ever got serviced.
The underneath primer/sealer, is I think, a Dupont sealer. I had a gallon of Resto Ricks that I sent with the car, but the paint guys were a bit nervous in using it, even though I had Ricks directions all laid out. Their shop was full/busy, and they didn't want any down time incase they had a paint lifting issue. They found a match, so we used it instead. Probably won't be as durable as the Zero Rust. The Zerorust was a perfect match of the dip gray.
Posted By: Morty426
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/19/08 10:13 PM
very nice
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: A12 ......got paint - 11/20/08 12:39 PM
That looks great! Keep up the good work.