Thread: Project American Graffiti Coupe

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Something is starting to look pretty familiar out in my garage! I know I have seen this car somewhere before, I just can't put my finger on it. Maybe it was someplace called Paradise Road???? Wait till you guys see what I have in store for you tomorrow!!!!!


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She is beauty.

Well The sun is fianlly out the the weather is pretty damn nice so I figured I better get some photos of this project outside while I could. Enjoy!


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ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO GET SLOBBER OUT OF A KEYBOARD ?? Looks fantastic Project....

Mine is coming together slowly... but we're getting there.

Originally Posted by weasel diesel

anybody know how to get slobber out of a keyboard ?? Looks fantastic project....

Mine is coming together slowly... But we're getting there.

thanks buddy!!!! Remember, if you need any help i will do what i can for you!!!

Man the car is lookin good. Dig that movie. If anybody dont know about Milner and a yellow 32 then you are not a hot rodder

Say Project.... what was hung from Milner's rear view mirror in the movie???

Beautiful color. I know you said the color is dupont 5248A. Do you know the PPG code your painter crossed it to?

I have the paint cans in another Garage so I will get you the info later this week.

Originally Posted by project thx 138

Something is starting to look pretty familiar out in my garage! I know I have seen this car somewhere before, I just can't put my finger on it. Maybe it was someplace called Paradise Road???? Wait till you guys see what I have in store for you tomorrow!!!!!


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hey project thx 138!! i see two graffiti coupes on ebay fighting it out!!! nice cars but they cant touch you in the detail department!! just for a topic of conversation what do you guys think the original coupe from the movie would get if it went to auction?? happy holidays to all!! pete

I bet the original would bring really stupid money if it went on the block. It's a perfect example of how a car that is far from perfect proportionately and finishwise can be so cool that tons of people want it or one like it. I wouldn't even want to guess where the bidding would stop if it went on Barrett Jackson. I bet the current owner wouldn't have to work for a while.

Don

THANKS prprrp for the kind words on the coupe I am building!!!! I do take a lot of pride in it . As for what the original coupe would at auction, all I can say is that it would be WAY OUT of my price range . Once while at a car show I over heard a guy trying to buy the original coupe from the owner and he was offering ONE MILLION DOLLARS for the coupe and the current owner could keep possession of the coupe! NO LIE!!!! The owner Rick Figari turned him down quick! I truly believe that if the original coupe went to Barret Jackson that it would probably set a new record for money paid for one car. As for the coupe I am working on, I haven't really touched it for sometime due to starting a new job, cold weather and the holidays but I am hoping to get back on it starting in January. I did want to mention that if you guys REALLY want to see the quality of the New Age Motorsports 32 bodies go over to the New Age Motorsports website (www.newage-motorsports.com) and click on the New Age Motorsports Video Archives link to see a virtual tour of their 1932 ford 3" chopped coupe and stock height coupe bodies. THESE VIDEO'S ARE REALLY KOOL!!!!! I hope to have NEW pictures for all of you at the first of the year!!

Rick

Project ... don't feel bad, I'm at a halt here too with the holidays and crap. I ordered my wheels from Paulsen's at the beginning of October, still waiting on those. Got the short block done, tranny rebuilt and painted. Thats about it for now. Like you, January will see more action.