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16th November 2003, 09:07 PM
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| | 4 Tenths 
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| Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Here's what it looks like after almost 2 years. Damn it's been a long time.
The body has been fit but since removed for final sanding and paint prep. | 
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16th November 2003, 09:12 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Here's one with the body. | |
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16th November 2003, 09:57 PM
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| | Faili F 8 Tenths 
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Axis Of Evil GT40: A Fake one
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
looks great John,,,what color will it be? Listen to the wife on that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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16th November 2003, 10:38 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Well if it's up to the wife it'll be black. I want a dark blue with silver gulf style paint layout. You know the same layout but dark not light blue and silver not orange. Who thought that picking a color would be the hardest part of the project. For now I'll be happy with good old primer gray! | |
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16th November 2003, 11:14 PM
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| | Hershal Byrd 10 tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
John,
You keep at it buddy! you have entered the never ending sanding stage of the build. You will be sanding forever. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] You have accomplished so much with the time you have. Now it will seem like forever to get the paint and stripes on but after that things start moving quicker. You have taken the time to do the things right and the way you want them. It will pay off soon. I pretty sure this thing will be on the road by Spring. That is if you paint it a light color. A dark color will add an extra week of sanding. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]. So it's your choice...more sanding or a nice light color.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Hersh [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] | |
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17th November 2003, 12:15 AM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Thanks Hershal, WHITE it is than.
Have I told you I hate sanding [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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17th November 2003, 03:50 AM
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| | delaneyp Peter D 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
John, it is looking great - from here, you just keep buying new dust masks & reams of sandpaper for a month or two !! Sanding is a real pain in the ass, but the rewards are big - you just don't see them too quickly ! I resigned myself to it & treated it all a bit like basket-weaving - keeps the hands busy & the mind numb !
BTW, I like the look of your HUGE garage (or is it a hangar) - if I squint a bit, I am sure that I can see a helicopter rotor, part of a Gulfstream & part of a 707. Are sure your surname is Schneider, not Travolta ? !!
Kind Regards,
Peter D.
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17th November 2003, 08:24 AM
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| | Mark Worthington 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Massachusetts GT40: RF No. 36
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Looks good, John. I've been doing a lot of sanding lately and I feel your pain. Nice choice of the dark Gulf colors.
I have garage envy! | |
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17th November 2003, 09:50 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: Phoenix
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Thanks Guys,
Peter you are right it's me Vinnie Babareno, and yes that is a 707.
Unfortunately the hanger is Hershal's but the gulfstream and 707 are MINE.
John | |
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17th November 2003, 11:03 PM
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| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Looks great John. Sanding is something I have to look forward to. I wonder if I could convince the wife sanding
would be good for her figure [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | 
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18th November 2003, 10:45 PM
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| | Gold Supporter
Join Date: Apr 2002 GT40: Houston, Texas
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
As my Dad always likes to say, women are good at repetative tasks...
I'm painting my primer Sunoco blue and see if I like it. If I do, then Hershal and my wife be damned. | |
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18th November 2003, 11:51 PM
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| | Hershal Byrd 10 tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Pat, you go for it buddy. The only opinion that matters is your own cause your the one that lives with it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Hersh [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] | |
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19th July 2004, 11:55 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
It finally has paint!!! We went with an Infiniti color Graphite (luster) gray and black stripes. Why? Hell I don't know it goes back 30+ color choices and 2 1/2 years.
The wife saw this one and send if not black this is the one for the car. I agree it really is beautiful in person.
Thanks to Dave R., my Brother and ol'Hershal. Now let's see who are still my buds we I get back to sanding again. | |
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19th July 2004, 11:56 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
The back | |
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19th July 2004, 11:57 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
The nostril | |
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19th July 2004, 11:58 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
The doors | |
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19th July 2004, 11:59 PM
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| | 4 Tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
The spider | |
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20th July 2004, 12:33 AM
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| | Mark Worthington 10 tenths
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
A major milestone...excellent! Now you just have to put it together. Again. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] | |
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17th August 2004, 06:36 AM
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| | A Tenth
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chairman dept of Surgery, Mc Cullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Used to fly a T-33, looking forward t GT40: Oxford, Ohio
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
Looks great John. What did you do with the interior of the spyder and doors? | |
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17th August 2004, 09:10 PM
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| | wbmusarra I Have No Life
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Snellville, Ga. GT40: DRB#5
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| Re: Roaring Forties #49 John Schneider
John,
You might want to consider leaving the window sils with a matte(clear) or sanded (400-600) finish to cut down on reflection. It leaves the color the same but gets rid of the reflectiveness. Just a thought.
Bill | |
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