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Me neither, and ill have paint on it this year, oh wait i already do, i took some pics but its saying the file is too big , so i have to take some more on a different setting.

Can you go into your pictures and reduce the size there? I haven't seen your car for a while, would like to.

Don

Hotrod i store my pics in 2 folders one for original size then i copy them to another folder and there i resize for the internet of 600X400 or same as 35 to 40kb

Don remember the video and you tube . The rumble from the pipes will make a cold one better .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Don remember the video and you tube . The rumble from the pipes will make a cold one better .

I am thinking very seriously of doing that video. I always like to see other people's rods on there, and it would be fun to do.

Brad: It is held every Thanksgiving. The days are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is fantastic, especially at night on A1A, where all the cars cruise for hours on end. There is a shopping center on A1A that becomes sort of the main spot (I forget the name of it) but every hotel and parking lot is jammed with cars.............over 5,000 last year.

We usually set up our lawn chairs on the sidewalk with a cooler of our favorite soda pop ( ) and watch all the cars go by. I think it is going to start getting more restricted as to what you can get away with, because last year we noticed a very heavy police presence. They have a new head cop there, and he has a reputation as a no nonsense guy. Plus, the regular residents of Daytona are complaining about all the noise and short bursts of speed and smoke.

You should come if you can, plus it is NOVEMBER and OHIO is not the warmest place on the planet then...........we are wearing shorts.

Dan was just saying last night that he and I should start flying out to some shows around the country, like Billetproof and Paso. These would be great to see.


Don

Don when is the turkey run's dates, not that I threaten you with a chance of showing up then, but I have been crazy enought to do just that.
Brad

Thanksgiving weekend, it starts on thursday and ends on sunday.

You beat me to it Don. the shopping center is the belair plaza

Yup, that's the name. Did you get your pictures shrunk? Wanna see your car.


Don

Dan was just saying last night that he and I should start flying out to some shows around the country, like Billetproof and Paso. These would be great to see.

Don
If there is any way you can make the L.A. Roadster show June 17 you and your son are more than welcome to stay at our house. We have plenty of room and would love to visit with you.
Ken

That's a really super offer Ken, and much appreciated. He and I are in the process of moving, and need to be in the new place on June 15th, so that particular time will be not good for us, but would love to take you up on the offer sometime down the road.

Again, thank you so much for mentioning this and the offer, I'd love to meet you in person as well.


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

That's a really super offer Ken, and much appreciated. He and I are in the process of moving, and need to be in the new place on June 15th, so that particular time will be not good for us, but would love to take you up on the offer sometime down the road.

Again, thank you so much for mentioning this and the offer, I'd love to meet you in person as well.


Don

The offer is always open.
Ken

Looking good Hotrod, better get some glass in there before the kids start climbing thru.
Brad

Looks really good John. I like your taillights and the two tone. Seems like you got your spraying problem solved?


I'm down to my last spraying too. Got the rear wheels painted tonight, and after they cure for a few days I'm going to mount the tires back on both ends. I've decided to do it myself, as I will be more careful and scratch the rims less than the corner tire store. I'll take then in to be balanced when I'm done.

The kid in me made me mount the front rim to see how it was going to look. I sure like it better than the red ones I've been using. But red is still my favorite for wheels.

My tie rod should show up this week, and after that is painted pretty much the only thing left is the driveshaft (which I have to have made locally) and the body. Few minor parts beyond that, but not much.

Here are some pictures of my front wheel on and the rear wheel after painting them.

Don

Well there you go don ,the pics you wanted, thanks to denny for helping out on them, the black did not turn out as nice as i wanted, i could not get the laquer to spray right, so i gave up. I figure i can fix it at a later date. Now i have to get it back together and do some pinstriping and it will look alot better.

Im with you on the red rims, but i think yours will look better and different, red has been played out , not too many folks are matching rims to the color scheme anymore, plus your still using the old style rims, its gonna look sharp.

As far as my painting problems go ,the red turned out good, but up close the black looks like rattle can, real inconsistant. I am fairly happy with it though, this has been a real learning proccess for me, this is my first shot at doing a custom car, so between that and all ive learned on this forum, the next car i do will be real nice.