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I remember Helms Bakery. They had an aroma that was second to none.
Kim

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My first vehicle when I was 16, in 1968, was a '55 TF that the Helms decal outline showed beneath the cover-up paint job. It was a 6 w/3-on-the-tree and no heater or passenger seat.

Here is the only Helms TF photo I have found. Wish it was larger.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psb9bff40c.jpg

Here is a '60's example:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...a4-1-1-1-1.jpg

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I'm glad to see you're getting her fixed back up. Do you have any photos of the deer sausage or the tinder-loin biscuits? kidding!!! what is the plan for the tail lights? Are they staying the same? keep up the good work.

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I picked a non-automotive color, so I went to the shop and see if they could match it.
It is a color called Creamy Orange Whip. I would call it a creamy white with a touch of red and yellow.
They mixed it, shot a sample sheet and hit it with clear.
Looked fine!
These shots are from the shop photog. I meant to take some of the doors and fenders, which are primed, too, but a snowstorm was coming in and it got me distracted and I forgot.
They continue to remark how little rust they found. They fixed a few areas, including in-and-out on the lower door panels. They look sweet all primed and smooth.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps766b47e4.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps3f6147a3.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psc102c6d5.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps816869d2.jpg

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Looking real nice.
Kim

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Roof and cowl are done and I am getting the color I asked for and I like it:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps7dd1f9f1.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psc4500736.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps8bf7af54.jpg

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Hood,fenders, side and back doors are all on, for the paint booth. No glass yet. Photos are not too clear, as they were taken through the booth windows. Roof was done earlier, so it is covered with plastic. Photo one shows the final paint.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps8843b2a5.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps744567f7.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps3f0cd061.jpg

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It's a great day when the project goes into the paint booth. Waiting to see the results.

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I am getting excited, especially as our weather is starting to be more "spring-like".
It's cool my shop has been taking photos all the way along and I will have a cd showing all of it.(and in case it goes on the market...but I have no intention of selling)

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Very cool that it's ready for paint.
Kim

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Just got these. Paint is DONE!
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps2ac9fc36.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps33961755.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps96a0baba.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psab04ae2c.jpg

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looks good

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Looks really nice...Jim

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Louking Goud :)

Any other colors or graphics being added ?

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Only my store graphics, just like it was before the deer, using vinyl in a burgundy or red or maroon.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps6457a0f3.jpg

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Cool that is looking great. I think I'd keep the company sign up in the flat panel and possibly run a color matching pinstripe along that belt line as that is a lot of white.

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New ideas are appreciated.
I can get my wife to run some trim ideas through Photoshop, before I do much. Plus, I do the vinyl myself, so I can mess around, to some extent.
Having the store name on it is the main justification for having it.
True, without making it a two-tone, which I do not want, panels obviously have a large silhouette.
Honestly, IMO that was a lot of red before.:mm:

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Panel looks great Highsider. Congrats.

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Well you could do your vinyl that also shows at night like this.

The part that reflects looks black in the light. Its the first layer then covered by the vinyl gold leaf leaving a boarder of reflective black that shows white. Oh ya the third layer is the red reflective Bow Tie.

And yes this is the companion to my Modern Trailabout .

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G&R -
I like it.
It makes the signage a 24-hour display.
I like that!
Safety, too.

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Looks real nice.
Kim

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Thanks, guys!

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Shop says: SANDING AND BUFFING PUTTING BACK TOGETHER.
WINDSHIELD IS IN IT AND BACK GLASS.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps383f7ae3.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps0aaeb5e3.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psa575905d.jpg

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It sure looks nice.
Kim

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Love the color and look forward to seeing the finished product. Congrats.