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Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: 78squire on July 26, 2010, 03:38:41 AM

Title: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: 78squire on July 26, 2010, 03:38:41 AM
Here are some pictures from the paint bay.... this is going great so far!
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: 75bobcatv6 on July 26, 2010, 04:44:36 AM
shes beautiful.. wonderful color.
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: RSM on July 26, 2010, 07:44:51 AM
That looks really nice. I always liked the green with the wood sides.
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: dga57 on July 26, 2010, 08:19:35 AM
VERY nice!!!  The Pinto Squire my family had back in the day was dark green... always liked that color with the wood appliques.  Keep up the good work!

Dwayne :smile:
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: 78squire on July 26, 2010, 08:26:10 AM
Greetings!   Thanks for the very kind comments - I am getting very excited about this whole project... more so with the positive feedback  :amazed:
I got the "wood" siding in from JC Whitney, and plan to put it on in the coming month (have to rough the sides first)... but I am very nervous about it - the paint looks so fresh that it almost seems a shame to cover any of it!  But this car was to be original... and that's the way I am going (except for the very few under-hood mods).  I have the build sheet, the dealer sticker, and a stack of records on this one - it's a keeper. 
Always on the lookout for a set of GOOD spoke wheels... I think that would definitely look appropriate!

Thanks again for the kind comments!
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: striper on July 26, 2010, 10:27:26 AM
hey your one step ahead of me ,my 72 wagon is primerd this weekend and going to paint it next weekend same color too (ford green F5 ) thanks for the tip of j c withney I've benn looking for the wood grain localy and they want way to much for it
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: dyerjg on July 26, 2010, 02:23:00 PM
Tom,

It looks great!  Can't wait to ride in it to Carlilse!  You need to get a trailer for it so you can pull my Mustang to the show!

JD
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: striper on July 27, 2010, 10:38:38 AM
hey is there a lead on finding the light colored wood grian for the trim?
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: 78squire on July 27, 2010, 10:44:04 AM
HA!  I was going to ask you...!   I haven't really figured that one out yet, but my plan is to find a guy who does custom sign making, and see if he has something that will work, or if he can famricate it on his big "cricut" machine.  I'll let you know how it goes - please let me know if you figure something out too!

Thanks,  Tom
Title: Re: 78 Squire Restoration
Post by: striper on July 27, 2010, 10:46:02 AM
yeah i was just looking at the car wrap stuff but it doesnt seem to last along time ,it fades