body work and paint

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:07 pm

Things are progressing nicely on the bumper. Here are more pics.

Remember where it all started?

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97 rivi, FWI, 3.5" intense pulley, 180 stat, al104s, eibach lowering springs, tsw 20" wheels, HID conversion, full custom interior (under construction), hand made body kit.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:43 pm

What color is she going to be?

Looks very impressive so far.

Bert tavis

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99 Riviera(on the left)
"Cruising Missile"
Midnight Blue Pearl
90,000 miles
GuttedAirBox

70GS455(on the right)
Diplomat Blue
"Howitzer with windshield wipers"

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:57 pm

Thanks.

The color is black sapphire pearl....... This is the best picture I could find of it.

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97 rivi, FWI, 3.5" intense pulley, 180 stat, al104s, eibach lowering springs, tsw 20" wheels, HID conversion, full custom interior (under construction), hand made body kit.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:04 pm

The rear bumper is really getting tight! Your Riv is going to look like a real high end car.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:45 pm

That looks somewhat close to the Midnight Blue Pearl that my wife's 99 Riv is painted. Very cool work.
Is the Cobra from Unique Motorcars here in Gadsden?

Bert tavis

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99 Riviera(on the left)
"Cruising Missile"
Midnight Blue Pearl
90,000 miles
GuttedAirBox

70GS455(on the right)
Diplomat Blue
"Howitzer with windshield wipers"

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:48 pm

No idea about the cobra. I just found the picture while researching the paint color.

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97 rivi, FWI, 3.5" intense pulley, 180 stat, al104s, eibach lowering springs, tsw 20" wheels, HID conversion, full custom interior (under construction), hand made body kit.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:12 pm

Very close to Midnight Blue Pearl. I love it. Keep taking pictures.

Will the front look something like a 2004+ Jaguar or what?

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'99 Riviera
Midnight Blue Pearl
Alpine 9857 head unit with SWC and iPod cable. Alpine PDX-5 5ch amp. Alpine S 10" woofer in a custom box. Alpine R 6x9s in back and Focal Polyglass components in front.

'97 Riviera
Silver with tinted windows.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:17 pm

I was thinking that if you came up with a mold for an improved front air dam you could market it here.

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'99 Riviera
Midnight Blue Pearl
Alpine 9857 head unit with SWC and iPod cable. Alpine PDX-5 5ch amp. Alpine S 10" woofer in a custom box. Alpine R 6x9s in back and Focal Polyglass components in front.

'97 Riviera
Silver with tinted windows.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:23 pm

sburch23 wrote:

Will the front look something like a 2004+ Jaguar or what?

Am I that predictable?
Here is the design we are starting with. Only the bumper below the chrome molding is what I am interested in. I am sure the design will evolve as the bumper progresses.

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97 rivi, FWI, 3.5" intense pulley, 180 stat, al104s, eibach lowering springs, tsw 20" wheels, HID conversion, full custom interior (under construction), hand made body kit.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:25 pm

sburch23 wrote:

I was thinking that if you came up with a mold for an improved front air dam you could market it here.

Yes you could, I would think, depending on the final design.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:32 pm

man..thats my favorite color! its what i allways wanted! my riv is white, its a good color for the bright sun in vegas, but man! thats puurrrty!

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95 riviera wht s/c...mods are in the works...mildly ported heads,manifolds and intake manifold. bilstein rear conversion. CCS custom springs.lowered 1". 160 stat.and a whole bunch of other s..t that i have to get out of my brain and onto the car.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:36 pm

The S-type's air dam is kind of common, but I'm not fond of what I've been sketching up either.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:28 pm

Oh no... not the Type-S! Just keep it below the chrome and should turn out ok! wink

You could always go this direction, too:

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Subject: Re: body work and paint Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:41 pm

Yeah, that is what I am talking about. The bottom has a splitter that comes out toward the front but that may be impractical on a street car. At least one with out a sensor or camera to let you know how close to the curb you are.

But then I am just living vicariously through what you are doing.

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'99 Riviera
Midnight Blue Pearl
Alpine 9857 head unit with SWC and iPod cable. Alpine PDX-5 5ch amp. Alpine S 10" woofer in a custom box. Alpine R 6x9s in back and Focal Polyglass components in front.

'97 Riviera
Silver with tinted windows.

Subject: Re: body work and paint Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:54 pm

so...hows the project coming along sqrivi?

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95 riviera wht s/c...mods are in the works...mildly ported heads,manifolds and intake manifold. bilstein rear conversion. CCS custom springs.lowered 1". 160 stat.and a whole bunch of other s..t that i have to get out of my brain and onto the car.