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04-09-2005, 03:19 PM
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finally, a reward for all the hard work......
man, I don't want to do this anymore. Next time I think I'll pay someone to paint and buff a car.  I'm getting to old for this.  The final color-sand & buff this weekend.
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04-09-2005, 09:26 PM
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Wow Larry!
You've really been moving on this. I don't know where you find the time. Nice work.
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04-15-2005, 07:21 PM
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Almost forgot, my 78' TA (Martinique Blue) came with the tail light bezels painted the same as the body...blue.
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04-17-2005, 08:16 AM
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a little early '70's t/a look to the '78.
Painted with black pinstripe around the edge.
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04-10-2005, 07:08 AM
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Its been tough, I was trying to finish this for the Southern trans am regionals in Florida but it didn't happen. I should have it done for the PSNat's in May so I'll be taking it there "For Sale"!
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04-15-2005, 08:31 PM
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I could have gone M-Blue, but I just wanted to paint the car in Lucy blue.....its just a preference I guess.
Also, I believe that ALL the '78 models had black tail bezels, a prelude to the "blackout" taillenses of '79. The '77 bezels were exterior body color. Did you buy your '78 new?
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04-18-2005, 05:56 PM
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new full pics...
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04-18-2005, 12:45 AM
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04-18-2005, 09:48 PM
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I'm the 2nd & 4th owner of the car. ( I never buy a car back, oops ) Bought it first back in 1985, had it for a year, bought it back in 99'. Motor was trashed in 85'. Car seemed to be unmolested??? You never know about PMD.
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04-18-2005, 05:10 AM
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Cool!
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04-15-2005, 07:17 PM
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Awesome paint job, reflection, depth, etc. But is it the correct color for a 78 ? 78 TA's & Formula,s was called Martinique Blue, a one year only color. Lucerne Blue was for 70-72. Both colors look very close to each other.
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04-15-2005, 05:40 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by form74:
Larry, What paint did you use to paint those taillight bezels, got an extra set and I like the way the 78 Bezels look. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I used a semi-gloss black at first but then went ahead and applied a clearcoat for the "bling".
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04-24-2005, 05:53 PM
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Finished the last out detail today with the installation of the window trim.
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04-10-2005, 05:26 PM
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one more...wish I had a better camera, the full pic doesn't do it justice.
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04-10-2005, 04:40 PM
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You did all that just to sell it???!!
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04-09-2005, 03:19 PM
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finally, a reward for all the hard work......
man, I don't want to do this anymore. Next time I think I'll pay someone to paint and buff a car. I'm getting to old for this. The final color-sand & buff this weekend.
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04-19-2005, 04:32 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by old goat racer:
I'm the 2nd & 4th owner of the car. ( I never buy a car back, oops ) Bought it first back in 1985, had it for a year, bought it back in 99'. Motor was trashed in 85'. Car seemed to be unmolested??? You never know about PMD. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I think you have the wrong car.
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04-18-2005, 12:40 AM
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Looks great, Larry.....hope mine comes up as nice when I finally do the whole "repaint" thing....
Larry and I came up with the same idea, at the same time.....just finished a stripe on my 77. 
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04-23-2005, 03:18 PM
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Dang Larry... but that car is SHARP!!! Nice job!!!
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04-10-2005, 05:39 PM
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My Mustang GT took me 14 hours to sand and about 10 to buff!! I know where you are comming from!
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