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51 Chevy Got a Makeover

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by blown240, Oct 11, 2009.

  1. blown240
    Joined: Aug 2, 2005
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    from So-cal

    I was really getting tired of the old blue and silver paint with blackwalls on my Chevy. So this weekend a buddy came over and we gave it a makeover. I still have to clean it up a little, and there are a couple touch ups to do, but I am really happy with it. Here are the results:

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    And my buddy's POS:

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  2. BettyBlue
    Joined: Dec 21, 2008
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    Both look great! Good weekend project!
     
  3. 3onthetree
    Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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    That's a night and day difference. How did you do the roof?
     
  4. its like getting a new car. when you get bored, just give it a diffrent colour. awesome.
     
  5. junkyardkat
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    Looks great!!!!!
     
  6. Retro Jim
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    DAMN ! That thing is wicked looking and that grill really does it for me !

    RetroJim
     
  7. Retro Jim
    Joined: May 27, 2007
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    Is that roof a lace laid down then sprayed over ?

    RetroJim
     
  8. Crease
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  9. mtrhead
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    i have to agree with the others.. looks great
     
  10. PORKCHOP76
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    from iowa

    cool! i'm diggin the the new color scheme !
     
  11. VNTGE41
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    from l.a.

    looks damn good. the whitewalls made a big improvement too, that roof is bad***
     
  12. Preacher
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  13. ...doc...
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    from Houston

    wow, your car looked good before, but after is awesome.
    hell of a blue 54 in there too,....that color paint is what mine looked like 50 years ago probably. Now more rust than paint.
     
  14. me like! , nice job!
     
  15. cavistyle
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    thats a good time right there.. nice improvment
     
  16. kyhotrod
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    I normally don't like brown on a car, but that really works. Great job.
     
  17. roddinron
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    Looks good. What kind of paint is that?
     
  18. Like I said on Chevytalk: Nice to see another *****en unchopped car. It looked great before but lace work on the roof really sets it off. could you share some info with us on haw you did it? Todd
     
  19. t-buckethead
    Joined: Jun 20, 2006
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    from texas

    it blends in with the yard! the brown looks cool...
     
  20. blown240
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    Ya exactly. It turned out OK. It was a pain to get the lace to lay down on the curved roof.

    Thanks for the compliments!
     
  21. scootermcrad
    Joined: Sep 20, 2005
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    I like it alot!!! Looks GREAT!!! Makes me want to drink more coffee.
     
  22. blown240
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  23. pricejap
    Joined: Mar 29, 2009
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    Now thats what i'm talking about!
     
  24. ModelAPunk
    Joined: Aug 4, 2009
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    from Buffalo NY

    wow! looks really good man. i love those early chevy's, I plan to get me one someday.
    -Steve
     
  25. realkustom51
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  26. wow.
    can you tell me a what type of paint and what color it is?
     
  27. Vinny of Destruction
    Joined: May 7, 2008
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    from wisconsin

    Looks fantastic in the pics !! I like it waaay better than the before pics.
     
  28. hvychvy
    Joined: Jul 21, 2005
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    WAY better.Awesome way to spend the weekend,looks great!!
     
  29. russ1403
    Joined: Mar 9, 2009
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    Looks nice,,looked good blue but looks awsome two tone:)

    did you plan on the lace? or was it an after thought?,,im thinking if it didnt have the lace on the roof it wouldnt look that good,,and the whitewalls look soooo much better than those blackwalls:)
     
  30. Muttley
    Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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    100% improvement.
     

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