aardvark

I've said my fill.

If the cameras are close and a ''good'' painter then tweaks the paint mix, it a go. I had the entire bumper on my 928 Porsche painted, the match is near perfect. I don't think a solid simple color is an issue at all. Especially when doctored with a airbrush and blended. Thats my experience.

The ''paint scanner'' tools are extremely accurate. The technology is amazing. Sometimes ya gotta tweak the results of the scan, but this car is as simple as it can get... No metal flake or special stuff like pearls. I hold to the airbrush and a few hours.

Exactly. I've done the same.. Kept a little in a baby food jar for the last car I had some touch up work done to (928 Porsche). If this owner goes back, likely the 'Painter' Guy has some left over....OR....had the ''mix info'' to make up a small batch. With an airbrush the touch up can be done by feathering out, then polish.

just saying. i've been out of body paint for a long time.. Still I know what it takes.

Likewise MFG. I was a Body worker and Painter. I hold to my timeline. The paint mix should be "in house or a match to the original car color ..I don't know, but a good Painter can blend. A mediocre one, maybe not.

Again. a 2 hour fix. People are getting anal about an emblem placement so I've said enough.

A good paint and Body Person would have no problem blending and re-frilling , then setting that emblem. It's a matter of filling the old hole and airbrushing with the same paint mix.. a little buff and polish. It's not rocket science.. I used to do Body/Paint.. It's a 2 hour fix...not including drying time. ............. Mark 63... totally agree, but a Purist would disagree.

Already said my opinion on Judges. They see a dual master under the hood, would they lose their minds or over a hollowed out 3EE Battery? To me... it's Nit Picking.

A matter of opinion. MFG. An item like that is easily correctible and yet its so minor I see it as a senseless. One poster pointed out the turn signal lense was missing. That by level of 1 to 10 is a ''5'' and does need addressed. But the reason to address it s to save the chrome from corrosion that is under the lense... not necessarily a visual issue. Years ago we spent about a year restoring a ''66'' Mustang Fastback. We went to a Ford Car Show. The Judges took off 10 points out 100 for 2 things..Dust in the glovebox and the fender bolts were painted the wrong color.... Point being i think ''Judging'' is somewhat too critical... "As is this item.''

Was that a show car? The reality is just because the emblem is a little tweaked, to the general public and even purists, it's really very minor and not noticeable unless pointed out as flawed..

Scammers will try and sucker You into sending $$'s to a legit sounding bank and then they disappear. Problem is they are nearly invisible from a standpoint of tracking where the money goes. Poilce and even Fed Authorities can't keep up with the transactions since the transfers happen so fast and underground. As said, send no money until You receive delivery. You can hand the Delivery Co a handful of cash,... get receipts and title... OR go see the car in person and transact that way. It troubles me when You say they have somewhat disappeared.

to me, the issue is not really noticeable.....or a ''non-issue''.

There is a product called ''Ozium''. It seems to mask or kill Any Odor. Available at Auto Parts Stores. I use it liberally, but a warning, just a few squirts will drive You out of the car... It's very concentrated. I'll juice the car interior down and close the doors/. An hour later I'll try to get back into it.

Did you send $$'s? Never send anything until a vehicle is delivered. I've been Scammed twice...

Turner supplies new disks and calipers as part of their kit. The Dual Master is sold separately.

Your up against a hard road. A lotta old folks with scattered records, a lot of complexity. I'm surprised You've gotten as far as You have.

Thanks. Ron. Are You going to get into options ie. superchargers, auto or manual, things like that? I am copying this Info for my file. Most Excellent Research,friend.

actually Ron. Mine is a '02' Convert in green. Sounds like ya got the '02' year finished, with 33 each. Could You share that with me? LakeDesign.Dan@mac.com

Ron Hows Your research coming along? I'm totally willing to ''Pay" for a ''paper copy'' of Your results, come time when You think the results are as complete as is needed. You do need compensated for Your efforts. Your work is very commendable.

Well as said, i do want to Mod the Brakes, due to Mountain roads,.... I will be keeping all the older brake parts for the next owners choices. When I bought the car, I considered a Tremec 5 Speed, but then I have the Build Sheet saying Automatic. ... That was a (car) show stopper.

Well, its what this car logically needs. I wish I could go a different direction , but the cars value plays a hand in the decision. As said, I'm not against anyone Modding their vehicle. Done so all my life with many vehicles to achieve what i wanted.

It's not that I disagree with a better battery, but if a 3EE turns it over, I don't care about a 30-40# weight increase in the front end. My Wife throws off the balance by 125#'s. and it's all incremental . How much do you and I weigh? Are we after track timing by the second at a time? As said, I love Retro. I love Mods.. I'm in a scenario where originality is key on this vehicle. It's just a destiny on this one. I've had a SB Vega with a 400ci and turbo 400 tranny... and many other vehicles that would curl your hair and straighten it in the same run. Each vehicle needs approached for it's value and fun..

Well MFG/// They got rid of the 289 as well, but while Originally Studie (63-64) the 3EE was used (as best I know) I'm not all about being 100% original, but IF Your car is one of those untouched by changes or mods, it behoves You to stick with OEM parts. It would be a different thing if the 3EE wasn't available or highly expensive , but it is available and not priced much different than any other option. Mine, (below) is 100% Stock cept the Aluminum Wheels but I have a new set of the Stock hubcaps in the trunk. I don't like the brakes and am in the process of upgrading to Dual Master and new Turner disks.. ( I live in the Mountains and braking is paramount). BUT I will keep the Original Brake Part for the next owner if they want to revert back. But I am sorta envious of the later models with a Chev Small Block. That was a good upgrade and a 383 stroker could be done and it would look stock.

Nah.. It's missing a few later years, like mine,( and yours) an '02'