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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Just got new wheels for the goat, now am considering doing something with the paint to set it apart even more. Dont wanna do stripes or true flames (that fad is out.....lol....) but am considering some ghost flames.

Question being about how much am I looking at for a good job? Quality > Price definately when it comes to my paint.

And anybody have a shop they reccomend?
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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My buddy works at a paint shop near N. Shephard and 610.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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haha....*cough*...



pics of the car and new wheels??

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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Car:

Wheels:


The two just have not been put together yet for a pic lol.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Redls2gto
My buddy works at a paint shop near N. Shephard and 610.
I'm assuming you didn't read his location???
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Nice wheels. They are a very Euro style wheel, not sure how well they would match up with flames. Maybe some matte black hood/trunk stripes with a single color border around the stripes to break them up? Ghost stripes perhaps. Or, a two-tone charcoal gray over black paint job, maybe with a red pinstripe to separate the colors.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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give me a call i work up at quality on ave f in killeen now i can hook you up
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Nice wheels. They are a very Euro style wheel, not sure how well they would match up with flames. Maybe some matte black hood/trunk stripes with a single color border around the stripes to break them up? Ghost stripes perhaps. Or, a two-tone charcoal gray over black paint job, maybe with a red pinstripe to separate the colors.
Got any pics for me to look at with those ideas Tony?
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give me a call i work up at quality on ave f in killeen now i can hook you up
Your the guy with the lambo orange Z06 right?
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GTO JIMMY
Got any pics for me to look at with those ideas Tony?


Your the guy with the lambo orange Z06 right?
yes sir
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by z06 mike
yes sir
Sweet, hey man shoot me a pm with your number. i am actually thinking about getting into the paint and body field once I get out, wouldnt mind coming over to the shop and checking things out.
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Take a look at the SEMA pics TONY took in NOV. to get some ideas.

Matte/flat finishes-accents are whats in right now, not to mention the pinstripe separation.
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Needs a big rainbow painted on it.

More appropriate if you knew the owner.

Jimmy, is your pig back up and running? Or is it just still your mouth that is turning 7K RPM?



Get that motor finished and bring the car out to the meets. I don't have anything for it right now, but I'll still talk ****.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Or, a two-tone charcoal gray over black paint job, maybe with a red pinstripe to separate the colors.
Definitely.
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Originally Posted by TWS
Needs a big rainbow painted on it.

More appropriate if you knew the owner.

Jimmy, is your pig back up and running? Or is it just still your mouth that is turning 7K RPM?



Get that motor finished and bring the car out to the meets. I don't have anything for it right now, but I'll still talk ****.
Thats exactly what I was thinking. Do it Jimmy! Haha
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TWS
Needs a big rainbow painted on it.

More appropriate if you knew the owner.

Jimmy, is your pig back up and running? Or is it just still your mouth that is turning 7K RPM?



Get that motor finished and bring the car out to the meets. I don't have anything for it right now, but I'll still talk ****.
You better put a shot on the blue beast before you come talkin smack my way sucker!!!
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Cool Amazing Paint/Body shop in Bruceville, tx.

Hey man, there is a retired local guy here in bruceville that is addicted to paint and matching/restoring older cars. He truely puts the Liquidity into the car. No comparison to any other paint/body shop I know. He does most of the local 'high end' jobs on shelby cobras, factory restorations for all the 70s back. After a car comes out of his shop, it looks better than it did off the show room floor! His name is Pat Pritchet. Phone number: 254-723-3431
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Here you go Jimmy its not a Goat but you get the picture.Black would look pimp with just a touch of blue
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Originally Posted by GTO JIMMY
You better put a shot on the blue beast before you come talkin smack my way sucker!!!
The Blue Beast is DONE. Stick a fork in her. The motor let loose last week while racing Machine and Monster05. I think I spun a rod bearing. I would throw that motor through the front window of the shop that built it, except that they are out of business (partly because they started screwing up so many motors). Only 1800 miles and 20 passes. F me.

Some blue ghost flames would be nice on the Goat. Is it back together and running?
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Pull the thing out and fix it Todd! You dont have much time till the shootout!

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Originally Posted by TWS
The Blue Beast is DONE. Stick a fork in her. The motor let loose last week while racing Machine and Monster05. I think I spun a rod bearing. I would throw that motor through the front window of the shop that built it, except that they are out of business (partly because they started screwing up so many motors). Only 1800 miles and 20 passes. F me.

Some blue ghost flames would be nice on the Goat. Is it back together and running?
Nah the old goat aint up and running yet, gotta pull the motor this weekend and get it back to the engine builder for one LAST shot......
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