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Old 06-26-2021, 07:34 AM
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So here is where we are. My bodyman is down on help like everyone else so he alone is working on my car because he says he enjoys her and she has become a personal pet project. The weatherstripping channel is all but gone in the back. It comes in 24 inch lengths prefabricated but of course still has to be fitted. After he does that he says he will prime and block the car 3/4 times. Then paint inside and out and then reassembly and I can pick it up. Very professional guy. Says he doesn’t wants to lie to me so best estimate is end of summer or first of fall. I cannot complain about the speed at which he works cause he’s one man and I’m getting updates and phone calls everyday.

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Getting it done
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If I uploaded all the pics and videos he sends I would have a thread a thousand pages long. Hope to pick it up in 5-6 weeks. Everything is going great!
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Test fitted rear trim
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That's looking very nice!

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Looks awesome - wish he was closer to me for the day I need my car done.

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Looking good so far! Any estimate when he'll spray some color? Gonna be sweet!

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Should be totally finished in about 6-8 weeks

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Should be totally finished in about 6-8 weeks
Exciting! Keep the pics coming!

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Final prime and bodywork is done. Hope to see some color soon
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Painting the inside
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Everyday we get a little bit closer. Virus and manpower problems have him slowed down but I get progress pictures everyday so can’t complain
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post car is the way to GO!!

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Next pics coming are color

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I am still waiting for this weeks batch of pictures but I talked to him this morning and he is training two helpers so I dont think taking pictures is high on his priority list. I believe the end is in sight. Thru this LONG journey I have learned a lot and a lot of things have surprised me. When this car comes back the last two things I cant do myself are glass and upholstery. The bodywork and paint I was prepared for but I can honestly say the glass shop stunned me. I threw out what I thought was a high number and he just laughed and said NOPE. I then asked him what was the absolute worst situation I could get myself into because I need to be prepared. Lets just say it was about 2/3rds again what my number was. And its not the cost of the glass itself. Its the labor and the gaskets and the sealer etc.

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Forgot these gems
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This is what I got right now. Please pray for me. I gotta come in under budget so I can get this glass
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Regarding the glass, is the added cost you are referring to just with regard to installing the front & rear windscreens?

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