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61, Corvette 5 Speed Restoration.
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nick tures
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Nice job !!
Pedalsnostalgia
Finally riding a big boys bike
Thanks Jim, I found a lighter version in great condition for it.
Pedalsnostalgia
Finally riding a big boys bike
Took the frame out side in the sun, had to snap a pic. going to look good all assembled.
Schwinndemonium
Finally riding a big boys bike
Beautiful paint work. It's nice to see you up and about again to be able to restore bikes so wonderfully and accurately, Jeff. I still have one bike, a 1964 Sears Spaceliner that when my breakup and divorce with my now ex wife went down, it got caught in mid restoration with no paint on the major components and it's still sitting in pieces in my front room. Still trying to get my life back together after 5 years, and it is looking a bit more promising for me to complete that bike yet, as I did amass all the necessary parts to correctly complete it before all hell broke loose. Your Radiant Green Corvette 5 is going to look gorgeous as usual!
I guess it goes without saying that you were able to use an automotive grade paint blend that cures faster and harder more quickly than the Testor's rattlecan stuff I had to use on my 5 speed Jag 12 years ago. Even though it was a primer plus 3 step paint like you did with your frame here, my stuff took over 2-1/2 YEARS to totally cure and harden. But it came out good enough for me, Yours looks nice and smooth with no orange peel, of which I have a bit of in my frame unfortunately, but nothing really bad.
I guess it goes without saying that you were able to use an automotive grade paint blend that cures faster and harder more quickly than the Testor's rattlecan stuff I had to use on my 5 speed Jag 12 years ago. Even though it was a primer plus 3 step paint like you did with your frame here, my stuff took over 2-1/2 YEARS to totally cure and harden. But it came out good enough for me, Yours looks nice and smooth with no orange peel, of which I have a bit of in my frame unfortunately, but nothing really bad.
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Pedalsnostalgia
Finally riding a big boys bike
A little progress.
Schwinndemonium
Finally riding a big boys bike
Jeff's bike in the pic, not mine.
Pedalsnostalgia
Finally riding a big boys bike
Slow but sure, wheels are built. I'm still looking for correct spoke protector and super nice chain guard.
GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
Its been a year. Have you been busy building another car/truck Jeff? 
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