May 6, 200718 yr I ran out of yellow yesterday so I have to get more today..but ...tease tease tease.... Wondering..........
May 6, 200718 yr This is getting like the west coast guys with their "secret-mobiles". Tease!!!! If you still want to come down and help call me first.
May 6, 200718 yr Glad to see you are maintaining your sense of humour;) Cant wait to see the end results.
May 6, 200718 yr Author The Yellow is done..its just baking on in the sun right now..will wash tomorrow and them clear coat...best word to describe....Remeber the old 80s Christian Rock band Stryper??? OK...cant contain myself: What was I thinking!!!
May 6, 200718 yr Author wow, that's like the anti-bucky! I think that was the whole idea... Bucky is so gorgous...just a simple beautiful white EA82 wagon...the good son...Rocky is a demon...PIA...drives me nuts..demands a ton of attention...yet he was hidden under that plain boring ugly dark grey with rust paint...He is already getting the attention he wants..by passer-bys on the road...we watched probably 20 people about break their necks turning to look.
May 7, 200718 yr I have to say it.... what about painting the black bumper thingies on the sides yellow?? IMHO, it would look ALOT better like that.... it would help set off the remaining black on the sides (the mirrors, bottom panels, etc...) You might lose some of the bumblebee effect, but to me that black stripe is too much.. Regardless, youve put alot of work into the car, and it shows. congrats on the new look, its a FAR cry from the makeup most chicks consider "painting"
May 9, 200718 yr Here's my 10 cents....my 2 cents is free... I like the colours but would have to concur with the chap who recommended racing stripes... The contrast of black and yellow on the hood and trunk are a little to stark... My hood work would start from a point at the windshield, would form a concave line across and along the length of the hood before turning into a convex curve somewhere near the front to finally abut the lower crease line and follow it to the lip. Hur hur...hut hur... I just said "a butt" (sorry, must have picked that up from another thread ) Maybe the line could extend and straddle the bumber... Anyways, courtesy of the marvelous Windows Paint, here's my artist's impression.....(I really must pick up a book on Photoshop one of these days ) Steve
May 9, 200718 yr Wow Connie! ... Very Nice Paint Job, Well Done Work, Congratulations!!! I just wanna Suggest you to Paint Both Bumpers and the Roof in Yellow; I just Came from my Parents´ Home, from Repairin´ & Paintin´ the Yellow Wagon´s Front Bumper... and I Love that Yellow Colour. Can´t Wait to see it Finished with Clear Coat!!!
May 9, 200718 yr Wow Connie! ... Very Nice Paint Job, Well Done Work, Congratulations!!! I just wanna Suggest you to Paint Both Bumpers and the Roof in Yellow; I just Came from my Parents´ Home, from Repairin´ & Paintin´ the Yellow Wagon´s Front Bumper... and I Love that Yellow Colour. Can´t Wait to see it Finished with Clear Coat!!! Actually, that sounds REALLY good, and it isnt as much of a ripoff of the cheee wedge as it could be, since youve still got an abundance of black elsewhere (rocker panels and trim strip on the sides, underside of mirrors, etc...) somehow I doubt that ANY of our suggestion will be taken up though; after all, the lady HAS already painted it the way she initially wanted it. Don't take any suggestions like this as criticism, everyone has different thoughts with what they would do on their own cars.
May 9, 200718 yr ... everyone has different thoughts with what they would do on their own cars. I Agree!
May 9, 200718 yr Author Plus it is finished for now LOL..clear coated...pin-stripped...badges back on..etc etc....Now just trying to figure out a new starter issue ( Like starter kicks on sometimes...sometimes it doesnt..but all lights and everything stays nice and bright...when it doesnt ..it doesnt even click..and sometimes it turns slow...probably just needs some new battery terminals since I have removed them so many times resetting the ECU.
May 9, 200718 yr starter issue? go to the USMB, under the electrical section, and read about how I put a starter relay on mine. If you can reliably get it to start by using a screwdriver to touch the + batt cable end to the solenoid terminal, it is likely a problem with high resistance in the ignition switch circuit; I fixed an AGES old *click*click*USUALLY start problem with mine by installing a relay. Its more than just a band aid fix; its a GOOD re engineering. and I figured you were probably making more progress on him, since you hadn't been posting much in the last two or three days... congrats!! he is Beee-autiful (har har, HAD to say it!)
May 10, 200718 yr Well you will always be able to find it in any parking lot. Kinda jumps out at you.
May 10, 200718 yr Author I LOVE IT! That just rocks. Just about 1 more week till Carlisle Well the way its looking right now it looks like the car I will be bringing is Bucky my Loyale...Rocky has desided that he doesnt want to start now...took him for a run last night parked him in his usual spot and not no start...starter isnt engaging..well isnt doing anything..its not consistant but its enough that I dont want to be stuck somewhere on the rad and he pulls one of his fits.. And people wonder why I love my basic FWD SPFI EA82 ...dont think there is a more dependable car out there...even though he has tons of problems he always starts and always gets you to where you have to go...guess i will start cleaning him up tonight ..and touching up the winter rust that has crept in from him being parked.
May 10, 200718 yr Even though Im excited to be bringing my offroad, mud-covered brat.... I still hold to the saying "I dont bring my car, my CAR brings ME" Paul is right.....just showin up is the most important thing. Although Id love to see Bucky too!
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