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Old 12-23-2007, 11:51 PM
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Old 12-24-2007, 12:25 AM
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Old 12-24-2007, 04:57 AM
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Thanks Everyone!
I will post a couple pictures of my own as soon as I return home from work. We have all worked very hard on this car and it surely would not have been possible without Eric or Tom.
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Old 12-24-2007, 05:01 AM
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Old 12-24-2007, 05:08 AM
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(Note: I need to remove the dash once again because I need to switch the steering column brace to accommodate the 2nd airbag.)
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Old 12-24-2007, 03:55 PM
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Wow! Everything is coming together nicely! Great job guys!
That is the kind of paint job I wished I could afford!
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Old 12-24-2007, 05:30 PM
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Old 12-24-2007, 08:30 PM
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I really, really, REALLY want to get my car re-painted.
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:02 AM
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Old 12-25-2007, 06:05 PM
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Ut-oh, Mikey's car is gonna give Hoffman a run for his money!

...So when are you gonna start putting custom color-matched cloths on the armrests in the door??
From the looks of the claret so far, there is no way I will be able to compete (except maybe the engine compartment).

I may just hand the baton over to Mike early and relax and not worry about Reading preparations. !0 year old original paint just can't compete. Subaru never painted any car with as much love and attention as Mike did.

We just hope that we don't have a repeat of Reading 7; all cars look as shiny when its raining)

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Old 12-25-2007, 06:13 PM
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And then the Concours judge deducts 4 points for the body-colored rubber seals underneath the garnish. These should be OEM original black rubber.

C'mon you lazy slacker! now is not the time to cut corners. If you're gonna do it, do it right!! ...



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HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler.


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Old 12-25-2007, 06:25 PM
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From the looks of the claret so far, there is no way I will be able to compete (except maybe the engine compartment).
I'd better dust off the dremel early...

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I may just hand the baton over to Mike early and relax and not worry about Reading preparations. 10 year old original paint just can't compete. Subaru never painted any car with as much love and attention as Eric and Dave did.
I cannot take credit for the hard work that Eric and our painter put into this car. Sure I did have a hand on the sanding block, and put many man hours into the car, but Eric's hard work and insight is second to nothing in the completion of this project. Also, the affection the painter had towards the car in order to lay three heavy coats of glazurit (not sure if I spelled that one right) without a spot or run was AMAZING!



We just hope that we don't have a repeat of Reading 7; all cars look as shiny when its raining) +10 to that!

John why do you always have a period in white at the end of your posts?[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the compliment John, your car and the attention to detail you pay to it has and continues to be an inspiration.

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My car will never be a Pristine Polo Green Machine.
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Old 12-25-2007, 06:32 PM
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And then the Concours judge deducts 4 points for the body-colored rubber seals underneath the garnish. These should be OEM original black rubber.

C'mon you lazy slacker! now is not the time to cut corners. If you're gonna do it, do it right!! ...



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John, the garnishes were removed, and the rubber was separated from the trim in order to keep them black. I am re-bonding them after the paint is complete .

You should know me better than that!

As for the plugs, I don't really have an explanation, except, I named my car, much like a person, and every person has their faults, right? Cmon, I had to leave imperfection somewhere so that someone could surpass it.
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Old 12-25-2007, 07:02 PM
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S'alright john, this car has a few imperfections too...Just you dont know where they are Realisticly Mike's car is a very close second, only because beauty is in the details, and there's a few that we havent quite worked out yet

As nice as it is, i'll take original paint over re-paint anyday. It's just too much effort to keep the entire surface of the car scratch, chip, and nick free...or if a repair was done that required a re-paint, you can usually find it.

Hence why by body-work free ebony is staying just that for some time to come. But, of course, if anyone wants some work done, or has any questions, feel free to ask me, and Ill see what I can do.
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Old 12-25-2007, 07:13 PM
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S'alright john, this car has a few imperfections too...Just you dont know where they are Realisticly Mike's car is a very close second, only because beauty is in the details, and there's a few that we havent quite worked out yet
+1 to that. There are a few here and there of course, considering the amount of dings which had to be addressed prior to paint... Most of the interior has to come back out in order to fix a couple of things

Plus, I still need valve cover gaskets!
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