pics of my barn find ,67 Acadian Canso SD v8 car

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RE: pics of my barn find ,67 Acadian Canso SD v8 car

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Wish it was OURS wrote:
427carl,LOL the car is an original 67 Canso 2 door hard top Sport Deluxe and its in the registry ,the four door was just a parts donor car.Yes, its a transformer and cooler than Bumblebee,LOL in my opinion.

I know Buddy Jimmy wink just yanking your chain

Keep up the good work

Wish it was OURS · Addicted!

Hello folks and friends,so i believe im on schedule to have the car painted on Dec 11 .The car is being long boarded today with 150 grit then the whole car will be primmered with high solids and then guide coated and long boarded a second time in 400 grit ,this all will be done before this comming weekend . cheers Jimmy ,i will post pics on Wed after the whole car is has been long boarded and primmered again. cheers Jimmy

-- Edited by Wish it was OURS on Monday 28th of November 2011 01:54:53 AM

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Can you estimate what this "little make over" will cost? Most car guys, are shocked, at rumors of paint jobs being $6000.00 Thats on a car with no body work.. Shop takes it apart to bare and put back together.. Have you hit 10,000 yet (you can pass on telling us the cost)

Just wondering.... a lot of cars get bought as a project, and stalls out when body and paint estmates are realized

Wish it was OURS · Addicted!

427carl .6000.00 is not out of line for a really good paint job ,it also matters what color your painting, ie : black cars the body has to be arrow straight or all the flaws will show ,red is the most expensive color you can buy as there is a lot of coulr pigment in the mix.My color Jewel red is a very expensive colur as its a tri coat color ,1 coat of base red ,one coat of factory pearl Met ,one coat of clear .just to fill you in on pricing ,i buy alot of product from my paint and parts supplier so my discount is around 55 % off of a average guy walking in and making a purchase.My paint (colur)1 gal ,pearl met (1 gal ), clear (1 gal ), hardner for clear (1 quart) reducer (1 gal ) was 1500.00 my cost and i get 55 % off. Painter is a really good friend of mine who doest it for a living charges me 500.00 just to shoot my complete car . I also rent a down draft paint booth with a bake oven from another good friend for 200.00 flate rate ,normaly he charges 200.00 per hr for the booth .bottom line if you want a show car paint finish on a vehical these days certain colors 6000.00 is the average shop price nor is 10,000 out of the question .

-- Edited by Wish it was OURS on Monday 28th of November 2011 09:00:17 PM

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Thank you I figured you were getting some "help" lol I have a friend who has worked in the same body shop for 42 years He loves me and will do any body or paint for cost But we are not all blessed knowing somone in the business C2

68post · Poncho Master!

427carl wrote:
Thank you I figured you were getting some "help" lol I have a friend who has worked in the same body shop for 42 years He loves me and will do any body or paint for cost But we are not all blessed knowing somone in the business C2

Carl, can I leave my Biscayne with you for a year or so... biggrin

2drpost · Uber Guru

68post wrote:
427carl wrote:
Thank you I figured you were getting some "help" lol I have a friend who has worked in the same body shop for 42 years He loves me and will do any body or paint for cost But we are not all blessed knowing somone in the business C2
Carl, can I leave my Biscayne with you for a year or so...

and then with me for a year wink

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Yes and Yes no problem we are having a special on flat black

68post wrote:
427carl wrote:

Carl, can I leave my Biscayne with you for a year or so...

and then with me for a year wink

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427Carl ,ive not once said im doing this all by myself ,i have my friend Dale that helps me,plus i have many ,many friends in the parts ,hotrod resto ,bodyshop bussiness. My dad was a Auto body rebuilder for 45 years and the Apple dosnt fall to far from the tree ,i started building my first hotrod with the help of my dad when i was 15 years old and i never stoped.I have 3 projects on the go right now ,most are half to three quaters done or finished .My next one to finish is my 41 dodge half ton pickup,its half done,lol . P.S my retired Dad now works for me for FREE because of his love for cars and his old trade and also cuz im his favorite Son ,lol OH and YES Carl ive past 10.000 already .Just paint material and chrome plating cost 4,000.00,and lets not talk about CPP front end ,new power booster disk brake system ,new rebuilt 327, complete brand new interior,missing emblems ,the list goes on and on,LOL.

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-- Edited by Wish it was OURS on Tuesday 29th of November 2011 01:48:27 AM

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Good morning folks ,so here is the lates up date on the car and pics ,the car was long boarded and tonight the whole car will be completly sprayed with a high build primmer then guide coated with a black spray bomb, then long boarded one last time to make sure its arrow straight.I will not post any pics again till Saturday .I will be in the hospital tomorrow getting a bi-laterial hernia of the groan repaired and will be unable to walk for 24 to 36 hours.,but Ill be back to take pics on Saturday i hope .The doctor said that this opperation will be very similar to a woman getting a C-section ,hmmmm .Cheers Jimmy

-- Edited by Wish it was OURS on Wednesday 30th of November 2011 01:55:25 PM

-- Edited by Wish it was OURS on Wednesday 30th of November 2011 08:31:34 PM

Captain Beaumont · Poncho Master!

Wish you well

68post · Poncho Master!

427carl wrote:
Yes and Yes no problem we are having a special on flat black

68post wrote:
427carl wrote:

Carl, can I leave my Biscayne with you for a year or so...
and then with me for a year

It'd be in good hands with either one of you smile

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

good luck

rabbit64cs · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

rest up and do like the doc tells you ...

and you'll be back in the shop before you know it !

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Wish it was OURS wrote:
.The doctor said that this opperation will be very similar to a woman getting a C-section ,hmmmm .Cheers Jimmy

We'll be watching for a birth announcement!

SD 396 · Poncho Master!

Carl Stevenson wrote:
Wish it was OURS wrote:
.The doctor said that this opperation will be very similar to a woman getting a C-section ,hmmmm .Cheers Jimmy
We'll be watching for a birth announcement!

Just pictures of the car please.

Hope the surgery goes well and you are back to normal soon Jimmy.

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Thank you folks and friends for all the best wishes,if any of you would like to include me in your prayers that would be wonderful .I go to the hospital tomorrow at noon and ill be home by 6 pm then sofa surfing for a day and a half before i can get up and around . cheers Jimmy

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I will remember you tonight Jimmy and try to remember again tomorrow morning.

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Also will be praying for you there Jimmy. No laughing or sneezing for a few days and like has been said previous don't over do it too soon.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

jmont64 wrote:
Also will be praying for you there Jimmy. No laughing or sneezing for a few days and like has been said previous don't over do it too soon.

We'll have to stay completely serious on this site just for you Jimmy...

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

All the best Jimmy.

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Hello folks ,a few more pics of the car after it was sprayed with high build primmer last night ,,theres still a couple of areas im not happy with that will be fixed on Sat ie: the bottom of the truck lid and the hood isnt perfect yet. Cheers Jimmy

-- Edited by Wish it was OURS on Thursday 1st of December 2011 02:08:43 PM

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Good evening folks and friends ,well im home, surgery went well with no problems ,im in alot of pain but im good .Thanks for all the prayers ,cheers Jimmy B. ill be back at the shop on Saturday just to snoop. I must say im getting very excited to get this car painted ,IT will be the nicest resto ive ever done.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Good news Buddy glad your sore and not dead lol

Does SHE know how well this car is coming??