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Regul8r 
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 Posted: 29-July-2009 at 8:53AM |
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WOW!
Is that it? Is that yours DONE?
Or the color scheme you are doing?
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Psquare75
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Posted: 29-July-2009 at 10:04AM |
 I hope mine comes out 1/10th as nice as that.
Mine isnt done yet, I found that online.
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77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 31-July-2009 at 1:57PM |
 90% of the hood is 3 coats of single stage.
The flat center portions are 3 coats of SS ... while the center flat is with 2 coats of a 50/50 mix of clear/paint, and to the left is 3 coats like that.. I'll bring it outside tomorrow to see what the differences are and what I like the best. |
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77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Eliteman76
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Posted: 03-August-2009 at 5:56AM |
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Did you do a bead of seam sealer on the lip around the hood skin?
{Once again, I hate being a former bodyman}
Looking nice.
Are you going to run a hood pad? Just thinking so that way the 523 doesn't cook your paint.
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Psquare75
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Posted: 03-August-2009 at 6:00AM |
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Seam sealer, no, I epoxy primered the whole thing though.
Yes to a hood pad.. hides my sins, and quiets it down. It really doesn't get that hot, no hotter than the 460 did.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Psquare75
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Posted: 03-August-2009 at 6:02AM |
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More pics
  One run on the vertical part of a bumper filler.. and I saved some runs by running (hah) them down to the edge of a quarter panel cap.... I'm just going to slice the drips off with a razor blade. Came out wicked pissa other than that though :)
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Psquare75
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Posted: 03-August-2009 at 8:52PM |
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Who starts painting at 11 and doesnt finish until 3? THIS GUY :rolleyes: Thanks to Drew for being my mixologist.
Apparently someone snapped a pic of me painting, lol. Ok going to bed. |
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Eliteman76
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Posted: 04-August-2009 at 2:00PM |
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WUSS!
In all the cars I have painted, I never wore a protective suit.
I liked coming out of a booth/garage/warehouse in any number of metallic or solid color tinted skin.
This is killer...excited to see the car getting shot!
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod Pondering: #99Problems |
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Posted: 05-August-2009 at 12:09AM |
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WOW! That is cool! One GIANT step forward. Glad to see the progress. Now if we could just get Andy to this stage on the 72.....
Edited by mcford - 05-August-2009 at 12:09AM |
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Psquare75
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Posted: 05-August-2009 at 2:44AM |
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Reassembly.
Yes, thats a NEW (NOS) Taillight. Thanks ebay, and thanks cars that no one cares about :lol2:
Each of these bags and the small chest, has nuts bolts and screws for something... sigh. |
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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mcford
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Posted: 05-August-2009 at 10:31AM |
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yea, but did you have all the hardware replated?
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Posted: 05-August-2009 at 2:24PM |
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I haven't seen that much paint in the air since I painted a welding truck in my uncles garage. Nicely done. If you hurry there is still plenty of season left to cruise it.
Chuck
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Psquare75
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Posted: 05-August-2009 at 4:26PM |
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Engine bay? Nah. I don't even know what it's supposed to look like. I was going to pull fender bolts one by one and do the fake cad spray paint (I have a setup).
Chuck, I'm figuring end of October unfortunately, I have a lot to do besides reassembly. Edited by Psquare75 - 05-August-2009 at 4:27PM |
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 06-August-2009 at 5:46AM |
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hell dude, I am just glad to see you beat me to the paint job.
I am liking your Xr7 in white.
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Psquare75
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Posted: 10-August-2009 at 2:34AM |
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Slow going :( The Mustang mirrors worked out very well. |
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 10-August-2009 at 12:37PM |
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yes, i agree. they did work out well. lookin good man, really good!!
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Posted: 10-August-2009 at 3:46PM |
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How is the view with the Mustang mirrors? Any better than stock?
Chuck
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Psquare75
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Posted: 10-August-2009 at 6:42PM |
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a billion times better.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 13-August-2009 at 12:13PM |
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anymore updates?
Mike
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Psquare75
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Posted: 13-August-2009 at 7:22PM |
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Not really. I spent most of this week putting the driver's door together. I had a door from a Ranchero that I used, but it was a totally bare shell, I had to swap over all my internals. That's done. The mirror is on. Also got my A pillar pieces on, inside the car.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 17-August-2009 at 12:05PM |
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Mirrors look good on the Cougar and yes you can see much better with them than the originals. I sure like mine.
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Posted: 17-August-2009 at 12:20PM |
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Posted: 17-August-2009 at 6:27PM |
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I've got a beautiful set of door panels from an LTD II in the same color (non power door panels) for sale. |
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77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 20-August-2009 at 4:01AM |
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77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 20-August-2009 at 4:08AM |
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daaamn.... that is REALLY looking good!
are you having the v top done or are you going ot do it yourself?
Mike
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Psquare75
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Posted: 20-August-2009 at 6:09AM |
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DIY. This shouldn't be too bad.. My dad said he did a few back in the day, and this roof has no seams.. so there isn't anything to line up.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 22-August-2009 at 10:56AM |
Unfortuately I got power doors on the Ranchero. The Sport on the other hand is all manual (except the brakes), just the way I would ordered it new.
Chuck
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Posted: 24-August-2009 at 3:45AM |
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This was the crusty old carpet. :puke: I tossed the undercarpet insulation... it was bogus. Smelled like something died and was moist.
I love how Ford basically used thick cardboard on the floor pans to cover the wire conduit stamped into the floor :rolleyes: I'll be making something a bit more durable.. I also neatened up the wires nicely so they go where they should.. For 3 years the power trunk wire was draped over the carpet. Oops.
The LTD II I own half of has dry insulation, so I think I'm going to use that |
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77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Posted: 24-August-2009 at 2:10PM |
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Are you sure that's not a quarter pounder with cheese carton from one of the guys on the assembly line!?!?! Wow, a nice piece of rubber or a cut up floormat would have been better.
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Posted: 24-August-2009 at 2:16PM |
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Same type of cardboard in my Torino.
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