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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Dying to see it clear coated but leaving for Chicago tomorrow morning.

Ilya, Yes thats the plan.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Keith,

Are there any blacksmiths near you? Either that or see if you can find a local horseshoer (furrier?) lots of times those guys do some blacksmithing and might be able to fab up that bell mount.
It seems like one of our members here is a blacksmith. Was it....Stephen?...Stephen67?...something like that?
Dang my memory isn't the best in the world

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Yeah it was Stephen67, he was showing us some of his work and his knives.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Guys what we have been waiting for ....

It still needs to be wet sanded and buffed. It came out nice!!

I can't believe this day is here. My 5 year wait is over!!













 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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Very nice, looks like it's almost ready to be put back into service!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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I don't envy the detailer(s) at the body shop. That'll take them a few days to polish.

Looking good!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Very nice. Man you are getting close.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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OHHH Yeah! that looks AWESOME!!! Wow!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Thanks guys!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Absolutely beautiful job! Outstanding!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Wow Keith

That is truly amazing! its looking gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!

Thanks for the pics
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Keith, all I can say is wow, I mean WOW!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Wow... I agree with everyone else that it looks great! And it will even look better after it's been color sanded. and put back together...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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SWEEEEEEEEEEET!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Now the real fun begins!!! Putting it back together
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Shop said the truck would be ready after 3 today so I made arrangements to have it brought back to the barn. When I got to the shop after 2 they said it would not be ready until tomorrow. I called the trucker and cancelled him while he was on the road. He will probably charge me something for the wasted trip. Took some pics and shot a little video. The paint looks like glass after the buffing.





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