 usmile4
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06-19-12 06:00 PM - Post#2239261
Last week the 51 got a new hat and coat. And yesterday we put it all together.
After looking at the pictures today I'm thinking it may need some new shoes too!
You can't really tell by my photoshop work, but I'm thinking spider caps, trim rings and ww.
We have a few nicks from putting the doors on and the gaps not staying as they had in primer. And we have the dreaded clear coat runs, so we are looking at many hours of color sanding and buffing but that is the fun part right?!
Bill Gommel
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06-19-12 06:08 PM - Post#2239266
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06-19-12 06:52 PM - Post#2239277
In response to 2blu52
Looking great Bill.
I was thinking spiders too, but in the end I went with bullet lugs and a chrome center. You might like the same.
~ Carl
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06-20-12 05:27 AM - Post#2239377
In response to usmile4
Bill, Your car looks great, I love the color and I'm also a big fan of 2-tone paint. Your in about the same place with your car as I am right now.
1951 styleline 2dr deluxe
Original 51 plate, Dealer Tag, Documents
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06-20-12 06:43 AM - Post#2239397
In response to old51sedan
Looks real good Bill! I like it.
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06-20-12 09:08 AM - Post#2239438
In response to usmile4
cool, coming along real nice!
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06-20-12 02:23 PM - Post#2239531
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2ndtime50guy
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06-20-12 07:23 PM - Post#2239648
In response to Vonratnick
Looks awesome!
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07-20-12 09:43 PM - Post#2250462
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I wish mine was that far along still working on body work, interior,brakes,nad much much more egads and I'm 73
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07-21-12 04:28 AM - Post#2250499
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Hi Bill, that paint looks fine from here. I must have missed the original post of it.I know all about the clear coat sanding to get rid of orange peel  . What color is that anyway....some shade of cinnamon???
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usmile4
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07-21-12 04:53 AM - Post#2250501
In response to Lead sled
It's Autumn Copper Pearl. It looks about the same as yours which I hope mine turns out as good as yours!
Bill Gommel
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