CDN72SE's Restoration Thread

[RallyeMike]

You probably mentioned it earlier but I missed it. Is that B7 or something else?

Looks fantastic.

[CDN72SE]

B5, we were joking that it may be B6 as it looks like it falls between B5 and B7. I gave the shop one of those PPG chip charts for '71 GB5 and that's what they used.
It is getting cut and polished now and the painter said it should really pop out in the sunlight.

[timmycharger]

I was wondering the same thing!  One of the shots (I think I copied it correctly looks just like B7)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/35514228680_5118f5f616_z.jpg


I agree it is definitely going to pop once it hits the sun.

I am a fan of the show, did he say if it will be on the show next season?

[CDN72SE]

Yeah it does, I know that the metallic in the paint needs to come out more. I was a little taken back when I first saw it at a distance it looked like like a solid enamel blue type of colour until I got closer. But I do know the lighting really plays tricks on what it looks like. I don't really go to car shows or run into any old Mopars anywhere so it's hard to judge how correct it is. I'm just going by if I like it or not and it's a pretty incorrect car anyway, lol.

The show sent me a waiver to sign giving permission for them to show my car on the show (so it may be on), they are still filming the upcoming season so it would be cool if they showed it. 

[birdsandbees]

Blue.. I like Blue... !!    Home for a day to cut grass, but had to check on the progress! You'll be caught up to me in no time! 

[CDN72SE]

Hey there you are, hope your summer is going well and thanks for the comment. I'm going to be waiting to follow your lead. 

[CDN72SE]

Dropped by the shop today to drop off my vinyl top stainless trim. They said my new 20 year old Legendary vinyl top had a really nice grain and was very good quality.

The car is mostly cut and polished, was still a bit dusty. Should be ready to come home in another week.

[Moparsaver]

Absolutely stunning!!!     Looks amazing.   The excitement must be hard to contain at this point.    Congratulations man.    

[CDN72SE]

Thanks Moparsaver, it's becoming a reality now. I'm excited to start building it back once it's home.

[CDN72SE]

[CDN72SE]

Here is the vinyl back in 1999.

[CRW-FK5]

Beautiful car.  Coming along nicely.

[CDN72SE]

Thanks CRW, much appreciated. 

[Dino]

Man that looks sooo damn good! You must be stoked up to the nth degree!

[darbgnik]

I really like the vinyl top on your 3rd gen!!!!

[CDN72SE]

Man that looks sooo damn good! You must be stoked up to the nth degree!

I am and I can't wait to start putting all those parts back on that I have had boxed up for years.
I'm thinking my wiper motor is going to stand out like a sore thumb on that shiny paint.

[CDN72SE]

I really like the vinyl top on your 3rd gen!!!!

Thank you, I'm glad it survived 20+ years in the box I had it in. 

[Midnight_Rider]

I know that the metallic in the paint needs to come out more. I was a little taken back when I first saw it at a distance it looked like like a solid enamel blue type of colour until I got closer. But I do know the lighting really plays tricks on what it looks like.

Yes it does. I am new to Mopar stuff but looking around on the web (since I have a GB7 '71 Road Runner project), half the B5 cars look like B7 and half the B7 cars look like B5 to me.

You can't really see the metallic in B7 either until you get pretty close:




Photobucket (curse them) really hosed a lot of build threads like this one, but I'm glad I got to see the end result of your paint quest. Looks great!

[CDN72SE]

Thanks for the pic, at times it does look like B7. I do like the way the car turned out, funny when non-car/mopar people ask what color I am painting my car and I say blue, they always say Blue? I guess it cars aren't black, grey, silver or white they can't picture it.

Yeah photobucket really messed everyone up, I think I will slowly replace the images when I have time.

[CDN72SE]

Well the car is done but with three cars and two parking spaces we decided to widen the driveway.

Driveway should be finished this weekend and I will take delivery of the car soon after.

Definitely going to miss my double-car garage during the re-assembly process.  

[CDN72SE]

Got a delivery this past Friday:

[moparstuart]

some assembly required   

[70 sublime]

Think your garage will feel a lot smaller now that you have a nice paint car project you can not pile stuff on or lean things against 

[CDN72SE]

some assembly required   

Exactly, nice way to put it, can't wait to get the parts back where they belong.

[CDN72SE]

Think your garage will feel a lot smaller now that you have a nice paint car project you can not pile stuff on or lean things against 

Very true, I think I'm okay with a few posters and banners on the walls, if they fall I think the car will be okay, lol.