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3500 GT Restoration Project

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  1. italiafan

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  2. agup48

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    What color is the interior going to be? Please say red! :D
     
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    Beautiful classic color for the car.

    I'm sure you are very anxious to get it back in your hands.
     
  4. italiafan

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    Black leather with black carpeting. Couldn't easily get my hands on Italian stuff so the leather and carpeting is sourced from Rolls Royce.
     
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    Bella! Can't wait for the next episode of "How The Maser Revives"!
     
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    Your car looks stunning in white. Congratulations, it is coming together nicely. Your patience is paying off.
     
  8. MK1044

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    The car is really looking great. You've had quite a journey so far. Four years. You're almost home.
     
  9. italiafan

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    Thanks!
    By the way...the steering wheel was finished by your guy, haven't seen it yet but the restorer got it back at the shop last week and says it looks factory new.
    Many thanks again for that lead!
     
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    looks great very pretty car in white!
     
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    Incredible Rob!!! I can't wait to see her on the road!!
     
  12. italiafan

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    Thanks Man.
    I struggled with which color to go wth, I'm glad I settled on the white (as many here suggested I do)...really stunning!

    Another couple months...hopefully we'll be done. :)
     
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    nice project
     
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    It's looking really good. What was the paint type and color that you used???

    I'm asking because my 3500 was originally white with red.

    Many thanks and she's looking great.

    ~Trev
     
  15. italiafan

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    It is the same white as in the photo from post#115.
    A creamy white with the faintest touch of yellow in it, very classy...like melted butter in milk. :)
     
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    very classy, and tasty!
     
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    That is BEAUTIFUL!
     
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    #221 italiafan, Feb 20, 2013
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    Thanks, white was the original color, but I went with a more creamy "rich" white rather than the stock Maserati 1959 white...and the engine color (which I know Walter doesn't approve of...but can easily be changed in the future if necessary :)) was to emulate the modern Maserati engine coloring used in the Gransport (I had a Bianco Fuji Gransport a few years back).

    The red cam cover with the white exterior, and then the black interior will all together be stunning as a complete package I think.

    Examples below (not my old car though)
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    Stunningly beautiful!
    Congrats!!!
     
  22. Aurum

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    Completely love it!!

    It is finally coming together, without any law suits... truly a restoration first! I kid! When do you expect to get her back to the homestead?
     
  23. Wolfgang5150

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    Holy cr*p! Just found this; love these projects; what a gorgeous car!!
    Congrats
    Kevin
     
  24. italiafan

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    Thanks.
    When done I'll post a series of photos.
     

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