Penny Version 1.2

[Steve1968LS2]

My original question was not whether Steve has bought any parts for this car, just curious as to whether he had sponsorship, especially with all he has done in the past year. My apologies if it was taken the wrong way.

Don't worry, not taken the wrong way. I work for a car magazine. We really don't have "sponsorships". If we want to do a story on XYZ part we contact the maker and buy at a reduced price or get the part for free to test/install in the story.

On what they pay us there's no way we could afford to buy all the parts we need each month to do stories on. A magazine project car build is like an accelerated version of reality. We may build a car in one year that your average Joe might spend 3 years building.

I hope some of that made sense.. lol

[BADVELLE]

Steve -

Thanks, I know you did not have to say anything, I was just curious (envious). I love the car and everything that you have done since you got it. Anyway, thanks for the heads up, can't wait to see the new finished product.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve -

Thanks, I know you did not have to say anything, I was just curious (envious). I love the car and everything that you have done since you got it. Anyway, thanks for the heads up, can't wait to see the new finished product.

No secrets here.. I was a board member long before I worked for PHR..

<-- can't wait to see it again too!!!!

[Young Gun]

gorgeous car steve...great article this month on the paints btw...helped my dad and me out alot!!!

[JoshStratton]

Oh man! I have been out of it for a while. I am so sorry to hear about this Steve! Where is the original thread where you posted the bad news?

[bucks69]

Steve I am in mourning for you and your car. It is absolutey dreadful. my story not near as heart wrenching as yours but it is substantial to me, i purchased a 2006 cvevy crew Z71 on a friday. on saturday drove down to the local Stalinmart to add to the nicities for its future life and when I skated back out to see my 68mile newborn. I had front row seats to watchin grannybluehair add a powderblue Patina stripe from back wheelwell all the way thru both doors and then missed front fender??? and then left bumper and fascia on ground at front of truck,,,,, Stroy does not end there she left the scene because i was a little hysterical and couldnt think to stop her so i stood there to watch her jump the curb, drive 85 feet to walgreens, and parked completely oblivious to her Robbie Gordon driving habits......... it would never happen to the tank or the fire truck i got but i will happen in the one I #was# not ashamed to ride around in....

[Steve1968LS2]

Houston, we have color..





The rest will be painted on Saturday..

[eville]

Sweet!

[rockdogz]

Cool Steve! You'll be back on the road before you know it!

[ponjohn]

Looking good, what color is that again?

John

[Steve1968LS2]

Looking good, what color is that again?

John

From Plymouth.. Prowler Orange

[Steve1968LS2]

Today BOS shot the sealer. We were going to paint, but the temp got to be over 100 degrees and Joe was worried that the paint would dry too fast and wouldn't lay down nice.

He's going to come in EARLY Monday and shoot the paint when it's cooler.

The sealer is almost the shade of the paint. lol.. Anyways, it's nice to see her looking like her old self.




Oh, and we ripped the 302 out of the Fairlane.. that was a messy 3 hours..

[ponjohn]

Did you have to use sealer because it was going over the "old" paint?

John

[Steve1968LS2]

Did you have to use sealer because it was going over the "old" paint?

John

No, just over the body worked areas. No sealer on the recent paint on the front of the car.

[GBodyGMachine]

Keep it going Steve. Cant wait to see it on the Road again.

Jeff

[LMDGUY]

Wow.. repainting the whole car!

[Steve1968LS2]

And she's painted...

Low res shots from the shop.. I will snap "fancy" ones on Wednesday. They barely had time to get her shot today before the temps got too crazy. Was 106 in the shop at 2:30pm.. eek!

[Larry Callahan]

Looking good again!

[eville]

How long til we hear "Penny's on the Streets Again"?

[Steve1968LS2]

How long til we hear "Penny's on the Streets Again"?

With this heat they might start color sanding on Thursday.. They estimate 40 hours to color sand and buff. Then we need to reassemble the cars trim, install (easy) and plum the new fuel tank and do a bunch of do-dad stuff.

I should have the car back to me before October 1st.. that leaves 1 month to finish the interior, install the new seats, install the fire system and detail the hell out of her.

I should be golden for SEMA :fingerscrossedsmilie: