JMR's MR2 based Middy - The Wycked 7

horizenjob · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:52 pm

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It's as original too, very impressive.

Oops, tried to say "It's an original"....

Kartracer47 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:55 pm

Thank you Marcus, It is an original.
Took the body home and SANDED for about 8 hours. Back to the booth Thursday morning and voila! Body is now in my garage to cure - Pacific Northwest weather is not conducive to paint curing.
Yes it is YELLOW.

carguy123 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:57 pm

I like Yellow, it's easy to see! That's important in a small car.

GonzoRacer · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:59 pm

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Yes it is YELLOW.

No Shite, Sherlock! That's Hairy Scarey Canary Yellow, iffen ever I saw it!!!
You is gonna need shades to drive, even in the rain! :rofl:

Looks good, actually, and like Carguy sez, that color will improve visibility.
:cheers:

Kartracer47 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:30 am

The painter asked me to bring my "shades" when I picked up the body.
Light chrome yellow by PPG. Painter shot a catalyzed non sanding primer (white), then 3 coats of color (non catalyzed!) and 2 coats of a good catalyzed urethane clear. His comment was - 6 walkarounds.
I paid $550 which included $300 for material. Paint has become very expensive but I thought he did a great job at a very reasonable price.
There were a couple of spots of raw bondo and raw glass that were final sanded with 320 grit. They were covered perfectly with the finish. That surprised me.

JMR

cheapracer · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:29 am **Posts:** 2614

hen hao, chengong! (very good, success!).

Kartracer47 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:53 am

Almost, Cheapracer. but getting much closer.

cheapracer · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:29 am **Posts:** 2614

Driving and licensed on the road is the ultimate, the rest is just fussy details and shiny bits so give yourself a pat on the back :cheers:

rx7locost · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:47 am

You have a PM

rx7locost · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:01 pm

Thanks for taking the time to meet today. I had a great time talking cars and other stuff. You have one heck-of-a nice car with some very ingenious solutions too. Your craftsmanship certainly shows this is not your first build. I'm looking forward to seeing the finishing bits as they get done. :cheers:

Kartracer47 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:12 pm

Thank you for coming by! Good conversation and a great afternoon. AND thanks for the help/insight with the Megasquirt!!

JMR

GonzoRacer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:17 am

Awwww, dang.... :cry:

Y'all had a party at Kartracer's shop and I didn't get to come!?!?! :cry:

I'm jealous!

Just kiddin... :mrgreen:

gregaustex · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:44 pm

I think I saw your car this past weekend. I was vacationing in Victoria, coming back into WA into Port Angeles. I saw what appeared to be your car when I was getting off the ferry.

Had to be you now that I look at the rear pictures again. Very cool car to see in person.

Greg

Kartracer47 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:41 pm

Saturday?? I was in the Oldtimers Northwest rod run and stopped at Dairy Queen (across from the Victoria Ferry) for a Pineapple malt!!
Would have been good to get together.

JMR

gregaustex · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:18 pm

yes, it was Saturday. I knew something was going on with all the nice cars headed to and in and around Victoria, but since I was not a local, I had no idea. I was stuck in the ferry line and noticed your car, but couldn't really go anywhere. Your car is impressive in person (even if at a distance).

regards, Greg

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