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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3154350
06/26/23 12:53 PM
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On the parachute mount
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when in doubt....block it out.....

Looks great ! the effort will show in the final results


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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3156454
07/03/23 10:06 AM
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Built a temporary booth/sectioned off the shop to control air flow a little better.

The back wall structure is two vertical pieces of lumber ratchet strapped to the hoist verticals, and only
one horizontal piece (just enough to hang plastic).

I got pretty creative with the roof structure, it seems to hold really well.
All I know is I kept imagining I heard my Dad's voice while building it, saying both it was a dumb idea/why would you waste your time, and then
as it looked like it was going to work, what an imaginative and smart idea it was.
I got done with it, and thought....only a guitar player who watched too many Spider Man shows would do something like that LOL.

Masked the car (not quite done with that yet but am close).

Cleaning is ongoing.

I guess I got a little too aggressive cleaning up and put a nice scratch in the right fender with the mop handle, so I wasn't too happy with myself for a minute there.
It sanded right out with 600 and isn't visible now, so it is a mistake easily forgotten.

This is how it sits as of last night....getting really really close.

gtxbooth1.jpggtxbooth2.jpggtxbooth3.jpggtxbooth4.jpg

Rich H.

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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3156456
07/03/23 10:12 AM
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The previous post would have made more sense if we could post 5 pics instead of 4.........

But this shows the ceiling structure or lack therof.

gtxbooth5.jpg

Rich H.

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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3156743
07/03/23 10:23 PM
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Added lighting, another clean-out and other work with the goal of laying down a coat of reduced epoxy today.

I did double coat the cut throughs.

Made the mistake of killing most of the lights when I took these pics, but will take more later.

I'm definitely feeling it today.

Pretty pleased with today's outcome, and it won't take much effort to be ready for the next steps.

Tomorrow, seam sealer and basecoat.

gtxsealer1.jpggtxsealer2.jpggtxsealer3.jpggtxsealer4.jpg

Rich H.

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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3157034
07/04/23 09:19 PM
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Basecoat today (if anyone's still with me).

(If you are, congrats on your attention span!) .

I'm pretty pleased with it.....

gtxbasecoat1.jpggtxbasecoat2.jpggtxbasecoat3.jpg
Last edited by ZIPPY; 07/04/23 09:21 PM. Reason: pix

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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3157036
07/04/23 09:23 PM
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Tomorrow, the magic happens.

#teamiwata
#teamspi
#ZIPPYSWEDGE

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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3157068
07/04/23 10:43 PM
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Won't be long.
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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3157107
07/05/23 06:12 AM
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Rich...I have been watching and I think you are doing a heckuva job! up


Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!
Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: tboomer] #3157116
07/05/23 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by tboomer
Rich...I have been watching and I think you are doing a heckuva job! up

iagree What he said!


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: an8sec70cuda] #3157291
07/05/23 05:42 PM
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Cant wait to see the finished product . You have come a long way . Be ready to enjoy your hard work . Gary

Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: Gabby63] #3157340
07/05/23 09:13 PM
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I really tend to ramble too much, but am not going to do that....this time I will let the old GTX do the talking.

(It's always had something to say, even though I couldn't always understand it)

Sometime later....THEN I will post a bunch of text and will ramble on endlessly about it wink


gtxclearcoat1.jpggtxclearcoat2.jpggtxclearcoat3.jpggtxclearcoat4.jpg

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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3157341
07/05/23 09:15 PM
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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3157368
07/05/23 10:39 PM
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Outstanding!


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67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph
69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......
Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: markz528] #3157412
07/06/23 05:38 AM
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Wow! Stunning!

Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: STEFF] #3157437
07/06/23 09:01 AM
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LOOKING GREAT !


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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: n20mstr] #3157457
07/06/23 10:09 AM
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Very nice, Rich!

I love that color!


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Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: GY3] #3157497
07/06/23 11:59 AM
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Looks great!


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"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: Al_Alguire] #3157532
07/06/23 01:55 PM
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magnificent !! bow
ya can't get THAT outta' a spray bomb ! biggrin
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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: moparx] #3157600
07/06/23 04:15 PM
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Glad you guys like it!

A whole lot went into it.
No doubt I'm a much smarter gearhead for having done the work again, 31 years later.

Check out my intake filter door insert + same filter taped over the window.

Some more shots/what the heck.

gtxclearcoat11.jpggtxclearcoat12.jpg

Rich H.

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Re: Slow Progress at Zippy Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #3157606
07/06/23 04:26 PM
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That looks great!!!


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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