Tail panel repair

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  1. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Surface rust was starting to appear on the tail light panel of my Mav
    below the tail lights ...the Factory paint had gotten too thin to protect the metal any longer.
    Frank suggested bringing the car to his house so he could help me work on it.

    My car christened this side of his shop...No other car has been parked there before.
    [​IMG]

    More pics to come....
     
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    This is a little off topic but what size are those rims on the back? They kind of look like 10's.
     
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  3. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    your car pissed on Franks floor????


    :rofl2:
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...they are 15"s :yup: :D :biglaugh: :rofl2:

    ...:bouncy: ...
     
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  5. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Yep ...10w-30 Valvoline:cry:
     
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  6. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    You AND Frank are both right they are 15`s and they are 10`s:yup:
     
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  7. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    LOL...I was gonna ask the same thing until I got to your post.
     
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  8. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Step one...
     
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  9. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    So I'm guessing you got your correct green paint for the panel? You coming to AMS this weekend? Hope you work fast! :)
     
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  10. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Step two... (click the link) Frank "adjusting":smash: some metal... Prime ,and Paint...
     
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  11. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Done! (this pic does not do justice to how well it came out.)
    I want everyone to know that I helped Frank a little with this Project. We started on it together on Saturday, then I was out of town on Sunday for a long overdue visit to see my Dad.

    Then Monday I was at the doctor most of the day.

    Frank did at least 90% of this project while I was gone.
    He did a VERY nice job ,and this just goes to show what kind of person he is. I could go on and on about the Extra effort he puts into everything he does , But the most important thing is the effort he puts into a being a friend. Thanks Frank. :Handshake
    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Looks good Mike. How much did Frank pay you for that tribute? We all know Effie is the technician around that garage.
     
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  13. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Mike,

    Has your car ever been repainted anywhere?

    Below the lite green...was it black behind the rear bumper?
     
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  14. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Craig , I had removed the bumper and sanded away some surface rust last year and then painted that area with Black "rust encapsulator" from the Eastwood company.

    Also I wanted to point out that the Trunk lid is not fully closed in the pic above, we hadn`t put on the new weatherstrip yet. Also the "thing" you see between the
    gas cap and the right tail light is the battery disconnect switch, but the nob was not installed yet.
     
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  15. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...that's all Mike had to do...did it get done...no! if it wasn't for the knob being in his pocket (and him at his Dads eating steak) i would have put it on. :D
    ... Mikes' friend Frank...:bouncy:
     
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