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VTCruiser · 08-09-07, 06:22 AM

I don't have much of an update right now, been too busy. Work finishes up next week and I start classes again on the 22nd, so I've been getting ready for all that. Plus i have a bad cold and it's been over 100 degrees here this week.

I think i have decided on Maaco for the paint job. Their quality looked decent and for $1300 I can get the whole thing any color i want in urethane single stage (4 year warranty). Plus, they are less than a mile away and can have it done in 4-5 days. Considering I don't have ANY painting equipment, i couldn't do it for less and it would take forever. Since the body will be completely stripped, and it's on a frame I won't be using, I am not worried about overspray or runs.

So, I still need to finish stripping and degreasing the firewall and underbody, pull the glass, and do a little straightening to get ready for paint. When classes start back I should have more time to work on it....

08-09-07, 06:22 AM	#39
VTCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vermont TLCA# 15472 Posts: 2,659	I don't have much of an update right now, been too busy. Work finishes up next week and I start classes again on the 22nd, so I've been getting ready for all that. Plus i have a bad cold and it's been over 100 degrees here this week. I think i have decided on Maaco for the paint job. Their quality looked decent and for $1300 I can get the whole thing any color i want in urethane single stage (4 year warranty). Plus, they are less than a mile away and can have it done in 4-5 days. Considering I don't have ANY painting equipment, i couldn't do it for less and it would take forever. Since the body will be completely stripped, and it's on a frame I won't be using, I am not worried about overspray or runs. So, I still need to finish stripping and degreasing the firewall and underbody, pull the glass, and do a little straightening to get ready for paint. When classes start back I should have more time to work on it.... __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 8/1/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are."