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Re: Rampage
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04/26/13 04:41 PM
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Wow, I didn't know you were that far along on the body work. Good to hear that part is just about done. In comparison, painting is the easy part, and the most rewarding, but it can also be the most nerve racking.
Yeah... I've painted a lot of cars over the years
but this paint job has me a bit on edge for some
stupid reason... hell I painted the race car about 6
times over the years(down to bare metal each time for
weight).. but this one I'm nit pickin every little
thing on the body prep... I worked in a body shop
YEARS ago and I would never have been this picky on
this stuff back then... but I want this one perfect
just so the wife has something nice after I croak... LOL
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Re: Rampage
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04/26/13 06:15 PM
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Thanks Scott but I have covers so it shouldnt be a problem... I just got done sanding the primer and I'm fine now.. so I'm back to where I was yesterday and one thin coat should finish up the primer work.. it had me worried this morning... looks like it should be in color next week
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Re: Rampage
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04/26/13 08:30 PM
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driving home today I see there is a Rampage sitting on an empty lot along the highway for sale. Don't see that too often!
My brother is a engineer for the railroad and on his
run from Grand Rapids to Detroit he spotted one sitting
in a field ... I asked if he knew anyone in that area...
his buddy lives in that town and is gonna get me a
phone number for the owner... maybe he'll sell it cheap..
there are a few things I'd like to find(mostly interior)
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Re: Rampage
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05/03/13 07:44 PM
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All the body work is DONE and I was hoping to spray it on Sunday or Monday but things are going a bit slower than planned on... I've been cleaning the shop to set up the paint booth but when I hung up all the loose parts they are taking up more space than I figured.. so I need to expand the booth out the door farther than figured so its taking longer to get it all ready... looks like Tuesday will be the day now... I got both of my spray guns all set with new filters and tested the pattern... one gun is for base and I use a 1.4 nozzle on the base and top coat then I use a 1.8 nozzle for clear.... I'll be so glad to get color on this so I can reassemble this damn thing
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Re: Rampage
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05/04/13 03:33 PM
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 ....that rampage is down to $1600 now! fly to vegas and I'll pick you up! You could drive it home! (10 bucks on it not making it.... i saw the guy driving it and "smokes a little" is a gross understatement!)
There is 1 up in Portland (west coast) thats down to
$500 and its in fair shape... but I sure wouldnt go
that far for one... I'm still checking on 1 semi local
Yeah Don as soon as I get color on it I'll post some
pics... we all know what gray primer looks like...
today I am setting up the booth and taping the car
off... I'm busy... shop is about ready so if it doesnt
rain its gonna be Monday or Tuesday for color
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Re: Rampage
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05/05/13 10:14 AM
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I can't wait too see it! The car sounds sinister too
Mike
Thanks guys... the engine is pretty snappy and I like
the tone of it.. this last engine seems to be running
fine... once I get some color on it I'll repost a
vid of it instead of that oil huffer ... I'm pretty
sure I need to get all 4 of my coil over springs
replaced... the rears are a bit weak and the fronts
are too stiff... but that will change once its on
the road
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Re: Rampage
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05/07/13 05:38 PM
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I shot the color today... turned out pretty good... I have some wet sanding to do but I poured the clear to it to give me plenty of material to play with... heres a few pics
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Re: Rampage
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#4 I have a few runs in the clear but the whole car is getting wet sanded so no problems... not many but I poured the clear to it
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Re: Rampage
[Re: Savoy1964]
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05/07/13 05:54 PM
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Looks good 
I think it'll look alot better out in the sun and after
the wet sanding... it dont go perfect but it all in
the clear so thats just sanding and polishing
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X2!!
