Oops, I may have buffed a Majesty

[beej]

Sweet, Pete

 

[kestrou]

Pete - the floors and back half are new? From the pics looks like it didn't come with a front half!

Can't wait to see it, buddy!!!!

Kevin

 

[steevo]

So would the same treatment work on the satin finished sub guitars and basses?
That looks gorgeous by the way


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[xjbebop]

Get down!
Just another reason that Pete is awesome!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

So would the same treatment work on the satin finished sub guitars and basses?
That looks gorgeous by the way


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The Sterling by MM SUB instruments with satin finish would probably have the same results. I've got a honey burst satin 5-string here that I may buff for a customer - if he opts for the buffing I will update with the final product.

The EBMM S.U.B. series from 2004-2006 used a textured finish, personally I would not try buffing one of those.


EDIT:

Upon further thought: I have a Sahara Burst JP157 here that would be worthy of a buffed finish, maybe I'll try that later today.

 

[steevo]

The Sterling by MM SUB instruments with satin finish would probably have the same results. I've got a honey burst satin 5-string here that I may buff for a customer - if he opts for the buffing I will update with the final product.

The EBMM S.U.B. series from 2004-2006 used a textured finish, personally I would not try buffing one of those.


EDIT:

Upon further thought: I have a Sahara Burst JP157 here that would be worthy of a buffed finish, maybe I'll try that later today.

I did mean the sub by sterling, i don't think the USA subs would look very good but hey, you never know until you try, would be a shame to ruin one though.


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[PeteDuBaldo]

Pete - the floors and back half are new? From the pics looks like it didn't come with a front half!

Can't wait to see it, buddy!!!!

Kevin

Well, yes. The rear floors, quarters, and rocker panels are all new sheet metal. The doors, fenders, hood, and trunk lid all came from different donor Barracudas. Essentially the only sheet metal original to this car is the front floor, the cowl, firewall, roof, and front/rear valence panels. I went through several tanks of argon w/ the welder.

We finished the buffing last week so I added the trim around the glass and took it for a drive over the weekend. It handles like a go-kart, and now has 44 miles on the odometer.

Quick picture

 

[jones4tone]

Wow, that's a beauty, Pete!

 

[TripHazard]

wow, that is nice car. Green with envy

 

[xjbebop]

Very impressive Mr. Pete.... looks fabulous! Love that styling!

"handles like a go cart" ??? hmmmm....
I drove a '72 Celica for many years in my younger days, and that actually felt like a big go cart. Really loved & enjoyed that tiny car!
Any old 'merican iron would require serious suspension mods and diet to come even close....

 

[Somedude]

Hawt

 

[Wahoonc]

Very impressive Mr. Pete.... looks fabulous! Love that styling!

"handles like a go cart" ??? hmmmm....
I drove a '72 Celica for many years in my younger days, and that actually felt like a big go cart. Really loved & enjoyed that tiny car!
Any old 'merican iron would require serious suspension mods and diet to come even close....

My father and uncle rebuilt a GTO convertible that drove like Tron. (I grew up racing motorcycles and fast cars, so this is not a mythical rendering of the one cool car I ever saw.) I don't know what they did to it, but the only way those tires would let go was to stomp the brake, hold it, and hit the gas. There were lots of old Chevelles, Novas, and Camaros, a lot of them built to race (drag cars mostly), but that GTO was something else. Looked like it was a mile long, but felt like a small car when you were in it. Didn't have the bench portion of the backseat for long because they put the top down and hit the highway to see how fast it would go. Neither noticed that the wind sucked the seat out until they got back. Shiny black. Beautiful car.

And nice car, Pete! Well done.

 

[Tollywood]

That Cuda is going to be great, Pete.

Did you sell your Duster?

 

[xjbebop]

My father and uncle rebuilt a GTO convertible that drove like Tron. (I grew up racing motorcycles and fast cars, so this is not a mythical rendering of the one cool car I ever saw.) I don't know what they did to it, but the only way those tires would let go was to stomp the brake, hold it, and hit the gas. There were lots of old Chevelles, Novas, and Camaros, a lot of them built to race (drag cars mostly), but that GTO was something else. Looked like it was a mile long, but felt like a small car when you were in it. Didn't have the bench portion of the backseat for long because they put the top down and hit the highway to see how fast it would go. Neither noticed that the wind sucked the seat out until they got back. Shiny black. Beautiful car.

And nice car, Pete! Well done.

Like!! ^^^

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

That Cuda is going to be great, Pete.

Did you sell your Duster?

Dart Sport, not a Duster yes that sold last June! The Cuda is pretty much finished so I was hoping to sell it at the big show here in town yesterday (+1,000 cars on the street in front of our store) but no bites as of yet. After 20 years in the car hobby I'm looking forward to getting out of it!

 

[kbaim]

Well, yes. The rear floors, quarters, and rocker panels are all new sheet metal. The doors, fenders, hood, and trunk lid all came from different donor Barracudas. Essentially the only sheet metal original to this car is the front floor, the cowl, firewall, roof, and front/rear valence panels. I went through several tanks of argon w/ the welder.

We finished the buffing last week so I added the trim around the glass and took it for a drive over the weekend. It handles like a go-kart, and now has 44 miles on the odometer.

Quick picture


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Frankencuda?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Frankencuda?

Frankencuda von Brokenstein!

 

[xjbebop]

"After 20 years in the car hobby I'm looking forward to getting out of it!"
Very long story short, I totally understand this sentiment...

Back on track, any recent accidental buffings of EBMM's ??