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Finished! '85 Brat red paint job


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I painted this car for Zeth a fireman down in Provo Utah!

Not even just that, I completely crafted a new exhaust- fixed broken bolts- all that kinda stuff. I also installed new brake shoes/pads, changed clutch cable, changed a door hinge, etc.

 

Reproduction Brat decals from pooparu (B&R Sign & Design in Denver, Colorado)

 

looked like this when I started (sun-fade, paint chips, etc were just focused bad on the drivers front fender and front of drivers door)

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exhaust video:

http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/TajMan/media/exhaustbrat.mp4.html

 

doing a few things at once

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The tailgate was dented up pretty good in the middle, otherwise the car was pretty straight

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propane, and propane accessories

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I didn't spray down the actual red or clearcoat paint, I have a pro mexican for that

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painting video:

http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/TajMan/media/mexi-spray_zps1446f6cf.mp4.html

mistake #1: decal was not included in kit (its ok, pooparu reimbursed me)

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^I layed down those decals with a guy, with soapy water like doing window tint for perfect placement. Was a huge job.

 

Now out of the booth!

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tailgate looks amazing, too bad this decal mistake needs fixed:

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white line painted on, tailgate re-cleared, but...

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Mistake #2, white paint bled into clearcoat :(

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tailgate finally fixed correctly, after a line of red paint this time and MORE clearcoat over all. Looks good.

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Very nice work on the paint and body work! I don't do that anymore. Too damn tedious! Lol I got a guy for that now. Excellent attention to detail & hats off to you. Something about the exhaust though... The CAT should be right at the 'Y'. As far back as it is, it's not going to be completely efficient. Not enough combustion heat in the exhaust to light it off properly. It'll be ok for EPA standards and marginal for Cali standards but could end up plugging with soot not being able to light off properly. Have had that happen a few times with relocated CATS on small engines.

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Very nice.

 

 

 

:banana:I can hardly wait to get mine.:banana:

 

I've been looking for nearly 4 months:banana::banana::banana:

 

Friday I'm coming home with it. I HOPE:brow:

 

This is the fourth one, the first three, the guys bailed on selling what they posted.:banghead:

 

Wish me luck and GOOD vibes. THANKS

 

However, this one comes through, it'll be worth it.

 

I'll post pics Friday, I'm hoping and Praying.

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!

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