Well, today felt like Christmas...I brought the car home today and the new tires arrived for my 2ltr alloys. It's reallllllllllly red, L30E. I'll looking forward to putting all those parts back on it...I wonder how many parts I will have left over?

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a few parts

Looks great!!!!!!

Wow, that really looks great! Joe Buckle needs to see that, he is ina quandry about color of his at the paint shop right now. Maybe this will sway his decision.

Very nice indeed
Is that the code for Malaga Red?

very nice!!!

how much?

QUOTE (Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Mar 6 2006, 09:21 PM)

Very nice indeed Is that the code for Malaga Red?

Bahia Red...stock 74 color code, except I had it color sanded and polished.

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 6 2006, 09:22 PM)

very nice!!! how much?

$1223 out the door in Visalia! I did most of the prep though.

Bahia....I should have recognized it. That was my choice for my track car had I not gone for the other '74 Red...Phoenix.

Very nice on the price as well.

I'd love to see one General Lee orange myself.

Man I would love to see how it all goes back together though.

That is awesome. What a fun time. I can remember when mine was that young. Seems like yesterday!! Enjoy it, they grow up so fast....before you know it, they want a 3.2.

Note to Trojanman - notice factory Copper Metallic on the inside of the doors. It makes the car worth hellacash!!

Very nice. I have to decide my color this week.

QUOTE (MW 914 @ Mar 6 2006, 10:46 PM)

it makes the car worth hellacash!!

if you say that again, i will box you up and ship you to norcal where the 'hella' began

you have been warned

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 6 2006, 10:12 PM)

QUOTE (MW 914 @ Mar 6 2006, 10:46 PM) it makes the car worth hellacash!! if you say that again, i will box you up and ship you to norcal where the 'hella' began you have been warned

Cmon.....you know that is how we roll here in Scottsdale!!!

That looks stunning! And for $1223 I can't belive it. You guys on the west cost really get some great deals on piant jobs. That's almost worth bring my car out there to piant.
Samson

QUOTE (newto914s @ Mar 6 2006, 10:29 PM)

That looks stunning! And for $1223 I can't belive it. You guys on the west cost really get some great deals on piant jobs. That's almost worth bring my car out there to piant. Samson

...don't forget, there was a lot of blood, sweat and tears--mine getting the bucket ready to paint. A good paint job is at least 90% prep

I am budgeting at least double what you paid for my paint, looks nice. I wish my garage looked like that too

Looks great! My 914 is red, but not sure if the code. I like it!

QUOTE (newto914s @ Mar 6 2006, 10:29 PM)

That looks stunning! And for $1223 I can't belive it. You guys on the west cost really get some great deals on piant jobs. That's almost worth bring my car out there to piant. Samson

seriously seems we get shit paint jobs and pay 3 times as much on the east coast. Would be worth the drive honestly.

QUOTE (turboman808 @ Mar 7 2006, 07:40 AM)

QUOTE (newto914s @ Mar 6 2006, 10:29 PM) That looks stunning! And for $1223 I can't belive it. You guys on the west cost really get some great deals on piant jobs. That's almost worth bring my car out there to piant. Samson seriously seems we get shit paint jobs and pay 3 times as much on the east coast. Would be worth the drive honestly.

When I was getting quotes in town they ranged mostly around $4500-$8000--what a joke! Granted they never really saw the condition of the car after I preped it, but most of the shops are so into "insurance" work they don't want to mess with these smaller jobs.

The shop that painted my 914 does excellent work--I was lucky to connect with the owner.

So when you say paint jobs cost 3X more on the East Coast...you may be correct, but most likely it's just like anywhere else--you have to seek out the good deals.