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  1. June 14th, 2005, 05:19 PM #1
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    juanone 289 carbuild 08

    At the wet sanding stage, the car is becoming a reality before my eyes. I don't know if I am alone in feeling overwhelmed and excited at the reality that this is my car. I owned a Superformance before this one and I cannot remember feeling as excited as I am about this Unique 289. Maybe it is the fact that I have been more involved in the build, even though a slight amount in the engine build, with Rick Bagley. This car feels like mine, and mine alone.

    Enjoy the recent photos below at the wet sanding stage.

    Juan



    I just could not resist in applying a little computer magic and see what the car would look like with tires and grill and windshield on it after painted.







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  2. June 14th, 2005, 06:30 PM #2
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    Looks good Juan. I bet you can't wait to see the body with the street grill inserted in the nose.
    Did you decide which mufflers you are going to use in the under car exhaust?

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  3. June 14th, 2005, 07:13 PM #3
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    H Justin:

    I am so excited. As for the mufflers, Maurice and Allan are going to do the under car exhaust but I am not sure what they have as a plan of attack.

    I am quite sure that whatever they have in mind is going to work just fine.

    Juan

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  4. June 14th, 2005, 09:22 PM #4
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    Very nice Juan. I love your enthusiasm, and enjoy following your progress.

    Clay

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    Juan-looks great,Will-alabama
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  6. June 15th, 2005, 05:20 AM #6
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    Hi Will:

    The color is somewhat similar to your car color. Mine is perhaps a little darker. Thanks for the compliment. After all the time of looking at paint swatches to choose a color it all comes down to gut feeling. This color just did it for me.

    Juan

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  7. June 15th, 2005, 05:51 AM #7
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    Hey Juan:
    Is that Jesse James from Monster Garage wet sanding your car??[B)][}]
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  8. June 15th, 2005, 08:18 AM #8
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    Juan--it,s going to be pretty enough to sleep with.You don,t want to sleep with no ugly car.My color is close to Juan,s--been mulling titanium pearl white stripes, a cadillac color, help, comments, what do you all think?Will-alabama
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  9. June 15th, 2005, 10:00 AM #9
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    Juan,

    You're the man with photoshop !!! The 427 wheels look good on it with the front grill and windshield.

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    Juan,
    you are to much with that photo shop. Put the windshield on too.
    Is your engine ready to go to Unique?

    Tony
    PS Thanks Jaun, you are awesome!


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    I am envious Juan! Our car goes to paint in 3 weeks. I can hardly wait!

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  12. June 15th, 2005, 08:35 PM #12
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    Hi Bryan:

    The toughest part for me has been the waiting. I look forward to each new photo the painter sends me as each one gets me closer to a real car.

    You guys have done such an exeptional job on your car, I have not been as involved in mine. I just don't have the sklill set of a Rick Bagley, nor the space of a Butch Capps, nor the tools and the knowledge to do these cars justice.

    I also look forward to seeing your car at the painters. Good luck.

    Juan

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    Awesome work Juan even got the truck headlight viewable through the windshield, but got only half the roll bar! Amazing I don't know how you do it. Car looks great. Got a great Motor Trend Sept 1963 article "Road Testing and American Hybrid. 289 slabside, wire wheels, chrome egg crate grill, red (naturally), interior cockpit shots and a rear shot with luggage rack and duals coming out from under the rear valance, Open trunk shot, engine compartment shot also. I'll try to copy it and send it to you. I have a scanner but I think it would be too many bytes to post.

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  14. June 21st, 2005, 07:40 PM #14
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    Ralph,

    Others have posted magazine pages previously... get with Patrick on it. I am sure that many would love to see these photos !

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