And that is just what it was a miracle.
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Ok... now I know why I hate watching Graveyard cars. They just posted a piece of trivia up claiming that the 68 roadrunners came with a 383 that used the 440's 4 barrel intake... can you say FALSE. It may have had a 4 barrel but a 440 intake wouldn't fit a 383.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
It’s going crazy around here with fireworks going off in celebration of the Eagles win. BIG stuff too!
Wow, go Eagles.
At least they earned it. The refs in New England threw that game to Brady
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Nope, they don’t. Best you can do is get one that has been fully restored and they run big $$. The panel is the same for the GT and the GTS with only the metal insert decal being different. Those can be bought separately for around $100.
The one on my 69 has been restored, BUT after washing yesterday, some of the black paint is chipping off. I guess I can repaint it. Thanks...
That sucks. Pressure washer or garden hose?
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
If you really want to have it done well, have the black powder coated and then polish the surrounding aluminum. Then add a replacement GT insert.
Power washer, but on low pressure,
Was thinking on the powder coating...
Surprised it took the paint
Ddaddy
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Not surprised, painted aluminum doesn’t hold paint well.
zkx14
Duster De-ruster
if I want to spray something.
I have hand painted details I cant tape off with Vaseline. Just wipe off when the paint is dry.
I was thinking about the powder coating, how they do it...
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
They tape off the edges before they add the powder on the bonding surface. Then remove the tape to bake.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Although, with some of the new powder coating tapes, the masking isn’t removed until after baking.
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I always thought the powder was applied with a neg/pos type system. Wrong?
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
It is, but the masking keeps it from being applied to the masked areas. Instead it is applied to the masking tape and then removed.
GeorgeH
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A real 2 part etch prime really helps paint stay on aluminum. Like duponts Variprime. Spray bomb 1k etch primers aren't about much
Man . Just crawling in the door.
All night Party.
GO EAGLES!!!!!
All night Party.
GO EAGLES!!!!!
What will happen when you guys win the Super Bowl?
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