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    Posted: Sep/14/2009 at 10:04pm

 Due to family , work and a lack of money this project has been apart way too long . After sixteen years it is finally headed to the body shop for final body work and paint. It is supposed to go in Oct and should be about a month before I get it back . According to the shop it will be re block sanded painted, cut and polished. I would have preferred to have the body painted and then put together but I did what I could and could afford at the time so the undercarriage is done as is under the hood and trunk. I know there will be lots of detailing to do when it comes back but I have all winter so if all goes well it should be back on the road next summer. Before it goes to the body shop it has to have the front and rear windows removed.
70 AMX/390/Auto Hialeah yellow/Shadow Mask,           Kevin Jones

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Looks good! I took my AMX to the body shop with the door jambs, trunk and engine compartment already done. The shop masked the underbody and door jambs, and used spray mask in the engine compartment. It worked out great, no overspray at all. Good luck with your project.
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Kevin,
 
Glad to here the car is going in for paint, hope all goes well
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Looks great! Can't wait to see it!
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Or you can do it MY way...which is like the wrong way, only faster.
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Thanks guys ! I will try and get some shots of the car while its at the body shop and show the progress. The body shop owner figures he should be able to keep most of what I have done masked off to limit the overspray . I can`t wait to finally see it in color again it`s been a long time in primer.
 
 
 Hey Dave ! Glad to hear from you hows that sister car to mine coming along ?
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The only update is I now have all the parts on order to finish the car.
 

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Part Number

Part Description

2

BP932    

bumper guard rubber pad                          

1

DR331    

Left outside door handle assembly                

1

DR330    

right outside door handle assembly               

1

WS322    

door inner belt fuzzy weatherstrip-PAIR          

1

WS394    

front underhood seal kit-cars with air cond.     

1

TK621    

trunk mat                                        

1

TK183    

AMX trunk/ interior divider panel                

1

IN840    

AMX smooth headliner                              

1

IN672    

RH door armrest- black                           

1

IN673    

LH door armrest- black                           

2

IN009    

window crank knob kit                            

1

UP031F   

AMX/Jav SST black ventilair front seat upholstery

1

CR039    

AMX carpet kit- with wheelhouses/back panel      

1

EL617    

original Packard V-8 ignition wire set-date coded

1

CS167    

AM script radiator cap                         

1

CS970    

hose clamp kit                                   

1

CS249    

water pump bypass hose with AM script #3182494   

1

CS210    

V8 top radiator hose with AM script #3192109     

1

CS385    

V8 bottom radiator hose with AM script #3193851  

1

CS431    

alternator belt                                  

1

CS621    

power steering/ air conditioning belt            

4

WH253    

factory 14 stainless steel trim ring             

1

CL709    

return spring- clutch lever or park brake        

1

FS730    

ram air hood air cleaner rubber seal             

1

FS410     

carburetor overhaul kit-Motorcraft 4 barrel      

1

FS807    

4 barrel stainless steel choke and air tube set  

1

WW502    

washer nozzle seal-PAIR                          

1

HA205    

heater core                                       

1

HA747    

air conditioning fan motor to housing cooling hose

1

HA780    

V-8 air conditioning condenser(70 male threads RH)

      

1

HA331    

air conditioning compressor service valve caps PR

1

HA502    

idler pulley-with power steering                 

2

DT107    

ignition wire seperator and stand                

2

IN464    

front bucket seat back chrome edge molding       

2

TL547    

rear marker lamp socket cover                    

4

TL210    

marker lamp gasket                               

2

TL338    

round clear turn signal lens                     

1

TL770    

tail lamp housings to body seal-4 pc.set         

1

TL316    

back up lamp housing to body seal                

1

TL768    

tail lamp lens gaskets-PAIR                      

1

TL777    

back up lens gasket                               

 I also have most of the chrome at the platers right now waiting to be done as soon as he receives
the payment . The Hood Molding ,Headlight eyebrows,Tail light housings,Quarter window moldings and the air breather lid and wing nut will be done . I also have all new AMX letters ,Chrome I piece`s for the tailights,Chrome centre caps , New rubbers around the roof and doors and trunk and finally the dash pad is on its way.
The only problem and I am starting to get frustrated is the car is still waiting to go to paint AngryI was there two weeks ago and he was waiting for a guy to get his 70 442 Olds out so he has the room to get at mine. I said push it outside and he will come and get it Wink. I am just about at the point to look for someone elese but it`s difficult to find good body men and painters around here. I am just glad I have not put any kind of deposit down . If it`s much longer it will have to wait until spring as I don`t have any access to an enclosed trailer and if there is any salt on he road it stays put in my garage and it will have to wait.Unhappy
Kevin


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hang in the kevin...i've heard a lot of people having to wait for paint/body...it seems to be an odd industry.
 
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Heck if it keeps going like this I may have to drive it like my first car( 69 Javelin ). In primer for two or three summers  LOL.
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Body Shop Jail is less than "fun", try asking for a written completion commitment date ?
Amazed at the reaction when requesting something in writing.
Try taking the car home after completion and telling'em it'll be paid for "soon".
Such a high margin on insurance work, no way they'll make it wait to do resto paint work.
Agree though, good paint & body folks are few and far between.


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