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« Reply #450 on: September 08, 2016, 04:56:13 PM »
As a painter myself, you're getting jerked around..horribly.  Your paint job is a seriously easy project.  Any painter worth his salt should've been able to do it in a couple of weeks even at a lazy pace.

No argument here, completely agree.

On a positive note I recieved a voicemail saying paint work is done. Of course this depends on my examination.

So, 12 days short of four months. Ridiculous actually but I did say no hurry. Guess there wasn't on his end. Probably won't get to my end until next month, to much going on here, to much to do but good Lord it's done.


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« Reply #451 on: September 08, 2016, 05:01:24 PM »
As a painter myself, you're getting jerked around..horribly.  Your paint job is a seriously easy project.  Any painter worth his salt should've been able to do it in a couple of weeks even at a lazy pace.

No argument here, completely agree.

On a positive note I recieved a voicemail saying paint work is done. Of course this depends on my examination.

So, 12 days short of four months. Ridiculous actually but I did say no hurry. Guess there wasn't on his end. Probably won't get to my end until next month, to much going on here, to much to do but good Lord it's done.

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I'm glad to hear that the painter has made progress.. I hope it's what you like.
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« Reply #452 on: September 08, 2016, 05:19:03 PM »
I love the color, already saw a side cover. Inspection as far as flaws, decals etc. It's gonna pop, that's for sure.

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« Reply #453 on: September 08, 2016, 06:22:54 PM »
Pics or it aint done!
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« Reply #454 on: September 08, 2016, 07:44:17 PM »
Pics or it aint done!

HA!

Maybe October. Going to store until then if I can find a safe place. You will have to take my word this time Steve.  ;)

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« Reply #455 on: September 09, 2016, 07:50:39 AM »
Pics or it aint done!

OK, OK, fine.

Fender stayed at the shop. Small flaw by the mounts otherwise done. Fuel tank is gorgeous.  8)



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« Reply #456 on: September 09, 2016, 08:26:06 AM »
C'mon lets See it tt !  :D
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« Reply #457 on: September 09, 2016, 05:27:55 PM »
C'mon lets See it tt !  :D

I have satisfied the request.  :P


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« Reply #458 on: September 10, 2016, 08:45:33 PM »
Good news day.

Picked up the fender, all paint done. Knocked $150 off the bill.

Also found a AC Cobra kit car with a 427 Rousch motor covered in the corner of the body shop. Sweet!

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« Reply #459 on: September 11, 2016, 02:26:47 AM »
Good news day.

Picked up the fender, all paint done. Knocked $150 off the bill.

Also found a AC Cobra kit car with a 427 Rousch motor covered in the corner of the body shop. Sweet!

yeah,sure:pics or it didn't happen..  ::)
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« Reply #460 on: September 11, 2016, 12:01:49 PM »
This happened! Time for a new grill.  8)




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« Reply #461 on: September 11, 2016, 12:12:29 PM »
Nice grill tt  :) I imagine you'll be out there in the Winter in AZ. using that and having great cookouts;does it stay warm even in the Winter there ?
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« Reply #462 on: September 11, 2016, 12:30:21 PM »
Nice grill tt  :) I imagine you'll be out there in the Winter in AZ. using that and having great cookouts;does it stay warm even in the Winter there ?

Thanks! Going to fire that baby up tonight.  ;) It was hard finding that model in NG but Ace had them online with $100 off. Took a couple of hours assembly.

Winters are wonderful but New Year's Eve a few years ago it snowed.  :o Basicly Winters are nice. You pay for it in the Summer. I saw a low of 69 this coming week.

I'm ready, we were cheated last year with a warm October. Halloween was 100 degrees.

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« Reply #463 on: September 12, 2016, 10:17:19 AM »
A little "me" time this morning. Rest of week is booked with medical appointments so I did a little mockup on Suzzie.

Fuel tank.







Front fender is mounted, fuel tank in a safe place until I can install the nessasary parts. Rear cowl resting on seat latch. I have to remove the assembly in order to mount the seat cowl.

Color is PR4,  flame red, Dodge color. A lot brighter in the  sunlight. Steve-o said paint it red so I  did.  ;)









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« Reply #464 on: September 12, 2016, 11:29:27 AM »
Nothing quite like fresh pretty paint!
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« Reply #465 on: September 12, 2016, 03:27:07 PM »
Love it!
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« Reply #466 on: September 12, 2016, 04:17:28 PM »
That paint looks very glossy  8)  ;) and makes that Suzuki 'pop'.
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« Reply #467 on: September 12, 2016, 04:59:19 PM »
Thanks guys!

He used three coats of clear. I haven't put a wax on it, it's just the way I recieved it. The underside of fender and tank is sweet also.

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« Reply #469 on: September 12, 2016, 05:02:02 PM »
That paint looks very glossy  8)  ;) and makes that Suzuki 'pop'.

Pop it does. Thank you.

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« Reply #470 on: September 12, 2016, 05:02:31 PM »
Nothing quite like fresh pretty paint!

Completely agree.  ;)

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« Reply #471 on: September 14, 2016, 05:23:51 AM »
Can anyone point me or at best offer something I could use on the rear cowl?

It's number 3 in the diagram. A rubber trim piece that goes between the cowl and taillight. Door edge moulding is to big and not flexible for the bends. Needs to be a soft rubber.

Also, just across the top of the tail light would work. Not sure if Lowes or Home Depot would carry something in rubber trim. I could use a clear adhesive bumper for now.

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« Reply #472 on: September 14, 2016, 06:46:07 AM »
Hey tt....I recently bought some trim for the park racer seat, found it on ebay

Check this seller out, they have many different sizes...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/U-Profile-Rubber-Edge-Soft-Trim-Door-Edge-For-Vans-Cars-Trucks-Waterproof-1ft-/182281132692?hash=item2a70cd5a94:g:y4wAAOSwLF1X2PS3
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« Reply #473 on: September 14, 2016, 07:47:25 AM »
tt,
Have you tried looking at other models w/ the same style bodywork? That bodywork on yours looks exactly the same as my previous 82 & 83' GS1100E models and the part may be avail. from one of them.
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« Reply #474 on: September 14, 2016, 04:32:21 PM »
Hey tt....I recently bought some trim for the park racer seat, found it on ebay

Check this seller out, they have many different sizes...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/U-Profile-Rubber-Edge-Soft-Trim-Door-Edge-For-Vans-Cars-Trucks-Waterproof-1ft-/182281132692?hash=item2a70cd5a94:g:y4wAAOSwLF1X2PS3

Found some trim Steve. I needed much smaller but like you said, plenty of different sizes. Thank you!