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#598599 - 08/06/09 10:02 AM 100 - Almost there.....
mjobrien Gold Member Jedi Trainee Registered: 02/18/04 Posts: 257 Loc: Tampa, Fl	Thought I would share a few pics of the final paint and assembly for the 100. Five years into this project and seeing it in final paint for the first time was a thrill to say the least. Still a lot to do but at least one major hurdle is almost over. Color looks a little gray due to lights in the shop but in the Sun it's got a really nice look. Michael 55 BN1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanachie/sets/72157603749518637/ Started March 2004... Attachments _________________________ Michael O'Brien Tampa Bay, Fl. 1955 BN1
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#598607 - 08/06/09 10:24 AM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
longbridgehealey Gold Member Jedi Knight Registered: 04/04/06 Posts: 1229 Loc: New Market, Md, USA	Michael, that looks great! _________________________ Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
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#598673 - 08/06/09 03:08 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: longbridgehealey]
vette Silver Member Jedi Warrior Registered: 05/29/02 Posts: 450 Loc: Pa.	Looks Great Michael. Hopefully mine will look at about that point soon. Just need to fit the left rear fender, which is way off, as the right rear was. Then all my body construction will be done. Must then pull engine and trans and detail the engine bay. New suspension build-up, and details yet. Lets see, 2 years into a 2 year project, and much more to do. Oh well, ya got to love the hobby. _________________________
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#598683 - 08/06/09 03:37 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
Johnny Bronze Member Jedi Knight Registered: 12/21/01 Posts: 1179 Loc: St Louis, Missouri, USA	Beeeeeee Utiful! Now the fun starts. _________________________ Too fast for the slow lane, too slow for the fast lane.
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#598758 - 08/06/09 07:53 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
Lin Gold Member Jedi Warrior Registered: 04/13/02 Posts: 562 Loc: Harrisonburg, VA	Looks fantastic, Michael. great photo log too. Lin _________________________ 1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast" 1959 AN5 Bugeye
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#598831 - 08/07/09 02:41 AM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
BUNDYRUM Gold Member Jedi Trainee Registered: 12/25/05 Posts: 271 Loc: CA USA	How sweet it is #2. Nice job and a wonderful collection of photo's also. bundyrum.
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#598852 - 08/07/09 07:48 AM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: BUNDYRUM]
mjobrien Gold Member Jedi Trainee Registered: 02/18/04 Posts: 257 Loc: Tampa, Fl	I'll post some new pics if I get it back this weekend! Thanks for all the kind words... Michael. _________________________ Michael O'Brien Tampa Bay, Fl. 1955 BN1
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#598869 - 08/07/09 09:02 AM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
glemon Bronze Member Jedi Knight Registered: 06/27/07 Posts: 815 Loc: Nebraska, USA	That looks great, nice thing about 100, with minimal trim, simple electrics (disregarding the turn signal control head and control box) and side curtains it is a relatively easy car to get back together. Good luck and have fun!
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#599003 - 08/07/09 04:39 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: glemon]
richch Member Registered: 03/12/06 Posts: 48 Loc: Southern Ont. Canada	Absolutely beautiful, Michael. And the pictures are great too.
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#601233 - 08/17/09 08:01 AM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: richch]
mjobrien Gold Member Jedi Trainee Registered: 02/18/04 Posts: 257 Loc: Tampa, Fl	Here are some final pics' right out of the body shop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanachie/sets/72157603749518637/ 5.5 years to this point, now off to the interior and gauges and carpets and lights and.... Well it is the hobby that keeps on giving. Michael. Attachments Complete Body.JPG (36 downloads) Complete Body 1.JPG (23 downloads) _________________________ Michael O'Brien Tampa Bay, Fl. 1955 BN1
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#601246 - 08/17/09 08:56 AM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
healyfan53 Member Registered: 01/02/06 Posts: 43 Loc: canada	Very nice Enjoy !!! giby.
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#601763 - 08/19/09 12:28 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
Johnny Bronze Member Jedi Knight Registered: 12/21/01 Posts: 1179 Loc: St Louis, Missouri, USA	Looks great Michael. Can't understand why you rushed the job though It took me 12 years... The car really does gray in color, what color is it really? _________________________ Too fast for the slow lane, too slow for the fast lane.
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#601809 - 08/19/09 05:39 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: Johnny]
mjobrien Gold Member Jedi Trainee Registered: 02/18/04 Posts: 257 Loc: Tampa, Fl	Johnny, Thanks, It's a rolling restoration fron this pont on so who knows how long.... it's really Ice Blue Metalic or some times gray metalic, it's a very funny color that way. Michael. _________________________ Michael O'Brien Tampa Bay, Fl. 1955 BN1
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#601817 - 08/19/09 06:44 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: mjobrien]
TimK Jedi Trainee Registered: 05/17/08 Posts: 264 Loc: Michigan	What ever the color it is gorgeous. _________________________ Tim K. 1960 3000 BN7 (owned since 1981) 1973 Yamaha TX500 (Owned since new -- 11,000 lifetime miles)
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#601833 - 08/19/09 07:50 PM Re: 100 - Almost there..... [Re: TimK]
66healey Freshman Member Registered: 09/17/08 Posts: 23 Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada	SWEEET!
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