tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post3426473671682137567..comments2023-08-10T00:33:03.199-07:00Comments on spcl'79: Save the paint...special'79http://www.blogger.com/profile/07271597609179844495noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-24677271612126299272012-01-10T11:38:16.961-08:002012-01-10T11:38:16.961-08:00Um? Its a fender, meant to keep mud/water off your...Um? Its a fender, meant to keep mud/water off your ass and a place to strap your bag or your gal.DCsKillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649376877326021240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-23292705765249166862011-04-20T05:39:29.152-07:002011-04-20T05:39:29.152-07:00"If the world was being rebuilt, would you hi..."If the world was being rebuilt, would you hire the lowest bidder?"<br />"Price is what you pay, value is what you get." - Warren Buffethdferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229923277542159220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-42962584113537144292011-04-19T09:22:36.899-07:002011-04-19T09:22:36.899-07:00If this was really period correct, you'd have ...If this was really period correct, you'd have an angry union member trying to sabotage the build.Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165147281860904497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-32932872792261583582011-04-18T17:10:26.318-07:002011-04-18T17:10:26.318-07:00So uh . . . how about them knicks last night huh. ...So uh . . . how about them knicks last night huh. Good game don'tcha think!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517007101359462575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-36299850103750436132011-04-18T15:20:16.308-07:002011-04-18T15:20:16.308-07:00What was about what? There's this new laminat...What was about what? There's this new laminate process that allows you to remove the paint in one piece and transfer it to something else. You should try it on your face, Matt.Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614701873800224051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-13060768312793820392011-04-18T10:29:21.162-07:002011-04-18T10:29:21.162-07:00It's funny it used to be about how much you sp...It's funny it used to be about how much you spent. Now it's about how much you don't spend. Thanks for filling me in, I'm just a fat old balding dork.hdferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229923277542159220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-15383396238977629262011-04-18T10:00:39.211-07:002011-04-18T10:00:39.211-07:00Seriously?Seriously?BCMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910054416114399798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-28317934914544770672011-04-17T19:34:58.213-07:002011-04-17T19:34:58.213-07:00Hahaha. I just loved the paint job. Definitely not...Hahaha. I just loved the paint job. Definitely not period correct. And I thought about starting with new tins and recreating the paint but this seemed like a fun way to go. Use what we got!theoldeprohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886351095814430714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-65155459342001580212011-04-17T18:27:48.405-07:002011-04-17T18:27:48.405-07:00Maybe I should consult with you. You are "the...Maybe I should consult with you. You are "the old pro"hdferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229923277542159220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-32605598800988239682011-04-17T18:08:44.842-07:002011-04-17T18:08:44.842-07:00I didn't say it wasn't amazing. special 79...I didn't say it wasn't amazing. special 79 does great work. My question was it worth it? saving the paint that is. It was a honest question. I wasn't trying to be a smart ass.hdferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229923277542159220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-50049919940209900582011-04-17T15:10:45.186-07:002011-04-17T15:10:45.186-07:00Sorry hdferg, I'll be sure to consult with you...Sorry hdferg, I'll be sure to consult with you on all further build decisions. Jay, looks amazing. Can't wait to see te tank!!theoldeprohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886351095814430714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-5917540390733840182011-04-15T17:31:10.764-07:002011-04-15T17:31:10.764-07:00That's a long time for a 15 minute weld. Nice ...That's a long time for a 15 minute weld. Nice job. It would drive me crazy to take that kind of care to do that job. Kudos. I hope the customer appreciated it. I'm not sure the paint job was worth it. New paint materials are much better as well as new techniques. The center still has to be re produced why not the whole thing? What's the point? Is period correct that important?hdferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229923277542159220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-36072160489779267902011-04-15T16:59:16.075-07:002011-04-15T16:59:16.075-07:00After cutting and narrowing, the welding part took...After cutting and narrowing, the welding part took a good 1.5 hr (total of 2.5 hr). Moving all over the place and welding one spot at a time.special'79https://www.blogger.com/profile/07271597609179844495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707329053638264738.post-18238659707456060922011-04-15T16:31:46.650-07:002011-04-15T16:31:46.650-07:00How long did that take?How long did that take?hdferghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229923277542159220noreply@blogger.com