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I live in a small town with limited talent when it comes to car painting. You all know the story "I will have it done in a couple of months" Yeah right!!!!
Well I finally found a guy who only lives about 5 minutes from my house. He worked at a restoration place here in Rolla called Autos of Yesteryear and they went out of business after about 40 years when the owner died because the son never paid attention when his dad was alive, Paul Harvey had his car in thier display.
Well anyway this guy works at his house now and makes his living doing cars like mine instead of insurance wrecks. Iam so Stoked!!! He works 24/7 and enjoys it! I guess most of the really old cars 1930's 40's that he used to restore were painted with laquer and he won awards for his work.
Iam thinking of doing my car in laquer just so it looks like it did when it left Chevrolet. I have heard all the pros and cons but I think it would stand out more since you dont see laquer much anymore. My car is only going to see sunlight when the kids are not busy so this means about 3 times a year
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Anyway now I have to go get my 66 from the other dude. I think he will be happy that it is gone, I know I will!!!!!!!
I actually feel like a big weight has been lifted from my shoulders. It was getting to the point that I was considering just parting out the car because I did not want to put up with anymore flaky body men.
LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!!!!!!!
Well I finally found a guy who only lives about 5 minutes from my house. He worked at a restoration place here in Rolla called Autos of Yesteryear and they went out of business after about 40 years when the owner died because the son never paid attention when his dad was alive, Paul Harvey had his car in thier display.
Well anyway this guy works at his house now and makes his living doing cars like mine instead of insurance wrecks. Iam so Stoked!!! He works 24/7 and enjoys it! I guess most of the really old cars 1930's 40's that he used to restore were painted with laquer and he won awards for his work.
Iam thinking of doing my car in laquer just so it looks like it did when it left Chevrolet. I have heard all the pros and cons but I think it would stand out more since you dont see laquer much anymore. My car is only going to see sunlight when the kids are not busy so this means about 3 times a year
Anyway now I have to go get my 66 from the other dude. I think he will be happy that it is gone, I know I will!!!!!!!
I actually feel like a big weight has been lifted from my shoulders. It was getting to the point that I was considering just parting out the car because I did not want to put up with anymore flaky body men.
LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!!!!!!!