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| | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Lots of you have ask and today I went to the paint store and got the official paint name. Its a 2006 Mitsbishi Eclipse color....Bizen Orange,Sunset It is made up of Red, Dk Maroon, crs.Aluminum, Russet Prl, and of coarse Clear. I know ya'll gonna think I'm crazy but after looking at many many colors I still like it. If it looks like crap its still mine!! AFter all, you all know I have to be different  So, what do ya'll think??? I just had to ask you LOL EDIT: Go to my photobucket and I believe the NEW pics of color are on page 3.....NEWER PICS ON PAGE 4
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | That's a pretty wild color, will it look good on something that big? Be sure to take some pictures!
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | I think it will be Awesome Alvin!
Tim | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Hey guys...got to look at the actual color last night.  The rear fenders, hood and inside of back doors are painted. One more coat to go on hood. By next week the body ect should be Bizen Orange,Sunset  What you guys think? I told you I was different 
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | That's one sharp looking hood , Alvin. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | That is a beautiful, rich color | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Beutifull color choice Alvin!
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 725 | Mr. Chipmunk, sir,
You have the color sense of an artist! I am awed by just how beautiful "IT" is! Before Valentine's Day, too. I know your wife will love her present!
Kidding aside, I can't wait to see it in person! Congrats!
My very best wishes,
Les | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Alvin!
Man that looks AWESOME!...Im GLAD ya ditched the white now!
She is gonna LOOK FABULOUS.
HEHEHEE...now ya know Bro that the fun part is comin ...puttin all them shiney parts on without scratchin em....but I know you will get it done to perfection.
My Hats off to ya Bud.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Alvin, the difficulty you are having containing your excitement is perfectly understandable! That looks sweet and it feel like a monumental milestone has been reached after all you've been through with your build.
It's photos like that that keep me motivated. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Woody, you think I'm excited now just wait until tomorrow. My paint/body man called me and said the BODY is painted. He has enough paint left to paint the outside of the front doors and thats it except some inside. He also said he needed another quart of paint and 1/2 gal of clear. That is just one quart shy of Two gallons on it.
man, wait till I get a picture of that big body......and we will roll the chassi under it later this week and then the doors go on.
WHOOOPPPEEEEEE | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Everything is painted except the outside of the front doors and they are by now! Still have the lower inside walls to paint but its about over except the small pieces like the windshield trim, door trim and some under the hood braces. Plan to put the chassis under it this weekend and put the front doors on it. If you view the pics full screen you can probably get a better feel for the color. Its been a LOOONG time coming and still a lot of work to do but I am excited. EDIT: ....now where is my checkbook
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | LOOKS FRIGIN SUPER Alvin! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 | I like it....a lots
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of
us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"
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Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Looks great Alvin. I didn't see those last pics there the other day when I was looking at the frame. I like it a lot. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,445 |
Another quality post.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,420 | I like it Alvin, I am really anxious to see it all assembled. John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hey Alvin that's stunning, it looks straighter than a Nun's bank account! Compliments to your bodyman! As J Lucas said we look forward to seeing it all together. We know you'll keep us supplied with the  Jock
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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Terry K.
1951 5 window 1/2 ton
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Terry,  Maybe but it will be a "strech" to get it finished.....but warm weather will do things to a man!!! | | |
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