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Old 10-13-2022, 05:58 PM
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Glove Box, Ash Tray, Miscellaneous bits

Glove box stripped epoxied and bodyworked (this car had a rough life )
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oops missed a spot
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Ash Tray was dismantled, stripped (as best possible) epoxied and reassembled
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Various bits getting epoxy, NOS fender gills My old eyes dinna like masking those chrome edges !
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Old 10-13-2022, 06:11 PM
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Even the dash did not escape the torment !

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No pictures of finished semi gloss
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Old 10-13-2022, 07:15 PM
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Some final sanding and touch ups in high build

Re-prime some bare spots in the jamb
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Sanded out
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A small fix along the RH trunk edge
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Old 10-13-2022, 07:33 PM
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Everything sprayed in a final coat of epoxy sealer.

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Old 10-13-2022, 07:37 PM
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Every square inch wet sanded to 800

Very Excited at this point !!


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Old 10-13-2022, 07:59 PM
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Prepping wheels.... YUCK

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Sprayouts are much more interesting
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Once I got them away from the large flake we got it nailed
We were working from an original dealer color sample book with huge coupons.
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

January 2021 To the Paint shop !!!

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I hate to do it to you guys but the color shots will have to wait... not long though I promise. Gary
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Default 1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

Ok, OK, Sneak Peak

Color sample Book
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Teaser Photo... painter is visible in reflection (did not want his photo taken, prolly witness protection)
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