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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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here are some pics of the project. Still need to put it back together. I did all the work myself..First time I have ever done flames....








Base color...


Drawing out the flames..



cut out flames..





unmasked...



and cleared...





New Tiger Shark front bumper..




I will have about 60 hours in it when its all put back together..Damn my back hurts...:rofl: :rofl:



Nothing like fresh paint and high quality clear coat...So glad to finally get rid of that POS factory orange peel paint.. Just finished my sand and buff on the paint today..Nothing like the wet look...


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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Looks good great work wanna do mine lol.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Good job! I'm envoius of the workspace.
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Damn good job. That is a big *** booth.
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Very cool man, nice and subtle....I like it a lot
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That is just plain sick!
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Pheonix
Damn good job. That is a big *** booth.
Aircraft paint booth

Thanks Guys...
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thats freakin sweet man
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Dude, I remember this car!!! Ever get the belt alignment issues worked out to stop throwing THOSE belts?
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awesome job i wish i had a booth that big
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awesome job for first time flames. not sure i like the design of them 100% but def better than alot ive saw. also like the ghost flame effect they have!
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that hood is sweet who makes it and nice paint job
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Originally Posted by Duffster
Dude, I remember this car!!! Ever get the belt alignment issues worked out to stop throwing THOSE belts?
Wasn't a belt alignment issue..One of the idler bearings went bad and popped the belt...All fixed now... Only ever threw the 1 belt, actually snapped it in half when the idler bearing froze up...
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Originally Posted by blackbyrd
that hood is sweet who makes it and nice paint job
I made the hood out of a stock one...
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and how long before you throw down #s for the dyno on this?
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couple of weeks..Ned to get the body back together and put on the electric cut outs...
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I'd like to see some more PICs!! When will you be finished?
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In one pic looks like hard lines...there isn't right?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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No I sanded all the lines smooth and buffed them out...I hope to have it back together Sunday...
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Looks good man
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