TajMan Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I painted this car for Zeth a fireman down in Provo Utah! Not even just that, I completely crafted a new exhaust- fixed broken bolts- all that kinda stuff. I also installed new brake shoes/pads, changed clutch cable, changed a door hinge, etc. Reproduction Brat decals from pooparu (B&R Sign & Design in Denver, Colorado) looked like this when I started (sun-fade, paint chips, etc were just focused bad on the drivers front fender and front of drivers door) exhaust video: http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/TajMan/media/exhaustbrat.mp4.html doing a few things at once The tailgate was dented up pretty good in the middle, otherwise the car was pretty straight propane, and propane accessories more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TajMan Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) I didn't spray down the actual red or clearcoat paint, I have a pro mexican for that painting video: http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user/TajMan/media/mexi-spray_zps1446f6cf.mp4.html mistake #1: decal was not included in kit (its ok, pooparu reimbursed me) ^I layed down those decals with a guy, with soapy water like doing window tint for perfect placement. Was a huge job. Now out of the booth! tailgate looks amazing, too bad this decal mistake needs fixed: white line painted on, tailgate re-cleared, but... Mistake #2, white paint bled into clearcoat tailgate finally fixed correctly, after a line of red paint this time and MORE clearcoat over all. Looks good. Edited December 24, 2012 by TajMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TajMan Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 (he had that white powdercoated on seat frames) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Earl is in Denver? Nice job!!!! Is he going to mount firetruck lights on it. Sirens and searchlights! Sorry , I had to skip thru and didn't read. Pics were plenty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratRod Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Poppin' paint job man, very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBrat Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Gotta put the white wheels back with the white targa stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Very nice work on the paint and body work! I don't do that anymore. Too damn tedious! Lol I got a guy for that now. Excellent attention to detail & hats off to you. Something about the exhaust though... The CAT should be right at the 'Y'. As far back as it is, it's not going to be completely efficient. Not enough combustion heat in the exhaust to light it off properly. It'll be ok for EPA standards and marginal for Cali standards but could end up plugging with soot not being able to light off properly. Have had that happen a few times with relocated CATS on small engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TajMan Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 I know engine is small and cat is far back. When I got the project, car had no cat or muffler on it and bad exhaust leaks. I'd say we care that the cat smoothes out the exhaust more than its effects on converting emissions gasses, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tron Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 i love how you can see b-r-a-t in this pic that car is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky26 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very nice. :banana:I can hardly wait to get mine. I've been looking for nearly 4 months:banana::banana: Friday I'm coming home with it. I HOPE:brow: This is the fourth one, the first three, the guys bailed on selling what they posted. Wish me luck and GOOD vibes. THANKS However, this one comes through, it'll be worth it. I'll post pics Friday, I'm hoping and Praying. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presslab Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 That paint job looks really nice and those decals are sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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