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Finally finished up the Curtis replica today. I know that the car is not a perfect replica, but I used what I had to complete it as close as I could. Hope you guys like it.

One word. STUNNING!!!

Thank you very much!

Holy crap! However long it took it was worth it! Over the top effort for sure! Does my heart good to see a paintjob like that.

Vintagemishal wrote:Finally finished up the Curtis replica today. I know that the car is not a perfect replica...

Maybe, but you got it done Nice work. Mine's still in parts, but stay tuned.

Very cool. I like it! We need higher res pics!

I like how this turned out

Thanks everybody, comments are much appreciated!

very nice work

Simply outstanding work! I'd like to see some pictures in b/w.

Awsome job !!!

Hi Vintagemishal,
This is Curtis Husting. I see you painted a body just like my old body. That is awesome! Great job!
I did get the idea of the checkers from my old Vans shoes..but with a little twist. I actually painted my Vans shoes with yellow, orange and red paint to match my body as well. Sounds pretty dumb now but it was cool back in the day.
I can appreciated all your hard work. I know it took me forever to paint it as well. I remember having to pull off all the black and white checker pieces. It took forever. I think I screwed up on just one piece. I wish I still had that body. I had it in the counter at the Factory and someone wanted to buy it. I didn't really want to sell it but he made an offer I couldn't refuse. The body got stolen from the guy about two weeks later out of his car. the body is still missing.
I also had a roll bar and window netting if I remember right. I hand made the window netting and roll bar. That took a while also.
It is an honor that you choose to paint this body.
Thank you,
Curtis Husting

Curtis, your paint job is amazing, as is the copy by Vintagemishal. I am curious, it looks like the blacked out portion of the rear is flat rather than gloss in your photo. Is it painted on the outside or is it just the lighting?

It is flat black painted on the outside of the body.
Curtis

that is an awesome job!!!