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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-25-2002 07:54 PM
   
I just made a photo page for Skip's '69 Sportsroof. Check this out for awesome before and after pics!http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/skips69.html Excellent job, Skip!  ------------------
My Wild Oats have turned to Shredded Wheat.
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 5145
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-25-2002 08:25 PM
Very nice car Skip.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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ewokeric
Gearhead Posts: 102
From: woodbridge, va united states
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 07-25-2002 09:32 PM
nice car i like the color------------------
68 mustang coupe(california special)not real though but looks it(will be nice) 351w/c4
My 68 Coupe
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2538
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-25-2002 09:33 PM
A real nice car,skip. You must be proud of it.{and your Dad!}
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skips69
Gearhead Posts: 142
From: Catlin, IL USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-25-2002 10:19 PM
Yeah, he was a little upset when I drug it home initially, but we have worked on several other's since and both have become pretty engrossed in the hobby. Building a car is a great way to bond and I wish every father and son could do at least one together. Now we have a good time showing them at local meets in the summer months. Still trying to get the women involved though, too hot for them. My own 3 year old has developed a very disturbing obsession with hot wheels, so one day we may be re-doing this one again.............
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 712
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-26-2002 01:28 AM
Nice job, Skip. It`s nice knowing another one was saved! ------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4608
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-26-2002 11:23 AM
Great job! The color is perfect for your car. That's right! Another one saved!
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: Stanton, Michigan
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-29-2002 05:47 PM
Very Nice Indeed, Skip!
You mention that the "Vintage Burgundy" wasn't available in '69, right? But wasn't it the same color as the 'Royal Moroon' that was offered in '69? Or maybe it was just VERY CLOSE? Ryan
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skips69
Gearhead Posts: 142
From: Catlin, IL USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-30-2002 08:59 AM
They are actually two different shades of colors. The royal maroon is darker. I changed my mind so many times during the process. I was going to paint it red, then white, then black, etc. I saw a royal maroon 1969 Mach 1 at a car show with the black interior and Magnum 500's and decided that was the color I wanted. When I got ready to paint the car though, I told the paint store that I wanted to lighten it up a little as I felt it was too dark a color. They had me look through a book of Ford colors for that era and I saw the Vintage Burgundy that was used on Mustangs through 1967. So, instead of a custom mix job that may not be duplicated later if needed, I went with the original mixture of Vintage Burgundy. I definately wanted to stick with a Mustang color, so was quite happy to have found it. Now I see some nice looking cars at shows that are Winter Blue and it doesn't look too bad. Maybe since mine was so faded and underneath so many other colors, it looked more pale than it actually would be fresh and with some wax on it............Oh well, this color shouldn't hurt the re-sale value if I ever decide to part with her, I get compliments all the time on the shade it currently is. It could have been special ordered in 1969 with this color, so there are probbaly some correct ones out there anyway that are Vintage Burgundy.
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project69
Journeyman Posts: 19
From: Fort Worth, Tx
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-03-2002 12:31 AM
Good looking car. I think we got our cars mixed up. My 69 fastback is originally royal maroon and I am thinking of painting it winter blue.
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FloJoe
Gearhead Posts: 394
From: Port Orange, FL, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 08-03-2002 01:04 AM
Me liiiiiiiiiiiiiiike  ------------------
Joe Fields
68 Fastback 289ci bored .030 over
C-4
"If it wasn't for pick-pockets I'd have no sex life at all."
Rodney Dangerfield.
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skips69
Gearhead Posts: 142
From: Catlin, IL USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-03-2002 08:31 AM
Well, had I not had my car completely stripped to rebuild it ground up, maybe I would have left it the original color. But, since it was gutted and everything was accessible to be painted, I went with the change. The floors, cowl, under dash, roof underneath headliner - it all received fresh paint. I don't think you could find any original traces of the winter blue now. If your car is in the project stage, I would definately paint it as you see fit. It's your car and should be enjoyed by you. Very ironic though I must admit - you wanting to go from maroon to blue. They are both good looking colors.
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Ralph Rebandt
Gearhead Posts: 381
From: Farmington Hills, MI
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 08-07-2002 05:37 PM
Skip, Nice history, and beautiful work! Enjoy
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