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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:17 am    Post subject: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

The kid got some new stripes over the weekend ! Classic 70's

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

Damn, I have wanted to do that to mine, but was scared that I would goof it all up. You should have made a Youtube video of the process for the rest of us, very good on you.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

Where the heck do you buy the stripes at anyway?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

Damn, I have wanted to do that to mine, but was scared that I would goof it all up. You should have made a Youtube video of the process for the rest of us, very good on you.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:56 am    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

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Where the heck do you buy the stripes at anyway?


Thing Shop (of course) sells them

https://www.thethingshop.com/STROBE-STRIPE-KIT/productinfo/181STROBE/
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:17 am    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

I got this set from Mike at ThingParts, but The Thing Shop sells the same set.
Both Mike at TP and the crew at TTS are great people to deal with.

I think the strobes turned out ok. They are not as easy to apply as you might think.
It took me a few hours.

Many more projects to come on this car. Fun stuff !
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

How hard was it to do the rockers? I want to get a set, but I know I’ll screw it up and they’ll be crooked. Looks great by the way.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

I did the rockers first. I messed up slightly but it's not noticeable. I used the soapy water spray method. They just don't slide around as easily as you would think. I had to go slow and be patient.....hard to do for me. I am guessing after exposure to the sun they will be stuck down real good.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:50 am    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues brakes Reply with quote

Well here is a little before/after on my rear brakes.
Now to see if I missed anything...and they work.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 1:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues ( update ) Reply with quote

Well after 6 months Mellow Yellow is out of the shop and on the road again.
Brakes, shocks, wheels, axles, bearings, graphics, exhaust and too much engine work.
I still have a long list to accomplish, but happy its off the jack stands!

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

It's looking good! Nice work!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: Project Mellow Yellow continues Reply with quote

Looks great!
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