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  1. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    #342 TheModFather, Mar 15, 2016
    Right! Jeff, would you believe she turned out to be one of my army buddies sister!
    We had no clue when we first met so we went out a couple times in December, then just stopped talking and both thought we were done. I figured no big deal, she is way out of my league, and never even got her last name.
    Then on my buddy's birthday a picture runs across my FB feed with her and Ed, that said "Happy Birthday to my little brother!"!!! My first words were "Oh 40RK NO!" So I sent her a message and right away she answered back, and we've been at it ever since! [emoji2]
     
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    #343 wmwny, Mar 16, 2016
    :Thumbsup: Tomorrow is St. Paddy's Day...may the luck of the Irish be with you both!
     
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    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    #344 TheModFather, Mar 16, 2016
    We don't have any plans, but that might change... [emoji6]
     
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    #345 wmwny, Mar 16, 2016
    Change is good! :Thumbsup: Look how you changed a Gen 1 MCS into the Rat...:Thumbsup::biggrin5:
     
  5. TheModFather

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    #346 TheModFather, Mar 16, 2016

    There is a big change coming to the Rat! Plan is next summer... [emoji6]

    Both of us work tomorrow, and it's the middle of March so the car dealership she works at is slammed (like all of them) so they keep her late. [emoji20] Sucks, but I still get to have fun with her on the weekend! [emoji2]
     
  6. TheModFather

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    #347 TheModFather, Mar 18, 2016
    Back on track:

    I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get that dash closer to done this weekend or not...

    Somebody decided to change the plan for the graphics, so I haven't even got them to Artistic Reflection so they can be cut yet. [emoji20] And it snowed today, so things have to warm back up...

    Maybe I'll be able to shoot the Olive Green, but who knows. [emoji12]
     
  7. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    #348 TheModFather, Mar 19, 2016
    Got the green done!

    The color is Commando Green from Jeep... A lot of it will be coming back off, so don't worry it's not done! Still have to get the graphics cut and painted on, then I can start aging it back down into the plate steel. [emoji12]

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    Yes I used the green as a candy by reducing it to a semi-transparent with clearcoat...

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  8. TheModFather

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    #349 TheModFather, Mar 20, 2016
    Teaser... [emoji12]

    This project is coming to a close soon... Then it's on to the next one! [emoji12]

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  9. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    #350 TheModFather, Mar 20, 2016
    OK, maybe one more teaser...

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    #351 vetsvette, Mar 21, 2016
    I had a Zippo engraved like that in the late 60's. I spelled it D.I.L.L.I.R.G.A.F though. Everyone had an engraved Zippo back then.
     
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    #352 Eric@Helix, Mar 21, 2016
    Had to look it up, but now I know.

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  12. TheModFather

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    #353 TheModFather, Mar 21, 2016
    Daily progress report...

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    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    #354 TheModFather, Mar 21, 2016
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  14. TheModFather

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    #355 TheModFather, Mar 22, 2016
    Almost done! Still needs more shiny! [emoji2]

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  15. TheModFather

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    #356 TheModFather, Mar 24, 2016
    Just a teaser of the completed dash panels... More pictures will be coming later today! [emoji12]

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    #357 vetsvette, Mar 24, 2016
    I think I liked it better when it looked like old sheet metal and rivets.
     
  17. TheModFather

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    #358 TheModFather, Mar 24, 2016
    You can still see all of the steel plate and rivets... [emoji6]

    The finished product!!! [emoji12]

    (Shop lights only)

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  18. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    #359 TheModFather, Mar 24, 2016
    Closeups (shop lights)

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    My signature... Ghosted in with a gold candy...

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  19. 00Mini

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    #360 00Mini, Mar 24, 2016
    Sharp !!
     
  20. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    #361 TheModFather, Mar 24, 2016
    Then I opened the small door to the garage, and let in just enough light to catch the flake... [emoji12]

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    Details... It's all in the DETAILS!!! [emoji12]

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    Change the angle just a bit... See something totally different...

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