Thread: Project American Graffiti Coupe

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Hey Kent,

Sorry for not doing much updates on the coupe but I have been busy doing two projects at one time (I do NOT recommend doing this). Hopefully I will have ALL NEW PHOTOS posted on here by late summer of the coupe. I am thinking of also starting a new post on my other project which is the 1967 Impala from the hit show Supernatural. Anyway to answer your question about the paint. I painted the 32 with this paint code; DuPont #5248A (however I had my painter find the matching code to switch it over to PPG Paint, not sure of that code???). The paint matches the coupe as it appears in the movie and is pretty close to what is on the car today. I will say this, the paint changes color from indoors to outdoors and also when you take pictures of it. All I can say it is a mighty strange color of paint. Thanks for keeping up with this post and I hope I do not disapoint you or anyone else with this build.

Rick

Hey thanks for the paint info . I really do appreciate it. No worries about any dissapointment - your doing something that I can't wait to get into. Just money ,time and talent is all thats holding me back But that's gonna change. I've read alot about Milners coupe since the movie aired and saved some of the articals and it seemed like every other story had a different "yellow" used on the coupe. So I was never really sure. Maybe the writers weren't either! I do remember one story that they welded a small tab on the rear frame rail or cross member to support a camera ( for filmimg) did you ever see that or read about that? Just wondered if it was still on the original coupe. Take care and thks
Kent

Hey Rick,I've been going though withdrawals also from the lack of posting on your fantastic coupe. I will just have to wait eh. LOL

Man, I didn't know I had so many fans out there on this build.........LOL I guess I better put down the Impala wrench and pick up the Milner wrench huh? Hopefully my next photo update will make you all say "NO FREAKING WAY". I guess time will tell.

We are waiting with baited breath. Sounds good.

My oldest daughter lives in Liberty, just east of KC, and the next time I make it up there I'd love to come over and catch a glimpse of the Graffiti coupe in person.

Yep there are a bunch of us here watching your build!

Great!!! Now i'm under pressure!!! Lol

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

My oldest daughter lives in Liberty, just east of KC, and the next time I make it up there I'd love to come over and catch a glimpse of the Graffiti coupe in person.

My Door is ALWAYS open brother! However you better watch out as you might get stuck hearing all of my Graffiti Stories and having to stay and look at my American Graffiti Collection.

Glad to be of help! I just want to give you warning, do NOT go by anything the magazines say as they are DEAD WRONG on 98% of the parts they talk about! As for the the tab being welded on the frame, I have never seen this or heard of this before. I'm not saying they didn't do this but I just have never seen it and I have tons of photos of this car (old and new). The ONLY camera brackets that I know about are the ones bolted under the doors to the PSI Hangers.

Rick

When your done, I think you need to compile a parts list and color codes for all that went into it. You might literally be the one guy left who knows more about this car than anyone else!

Hey Brother, I have a whole website dedicated to this car that has EVERYTHING you would need to know to build this coupe the correct way. I don't like talking about my website as I don't want to come off as a salesman. The name of the website is Project THX 138 (Untitled 1) and it was started back in 2003 and a car club has spawn from it (Milner's Mafia). Because of all the ORIGIANL members wanted to keep everything on the down low I set it up as you have to be a member to see all the good info. Membership is $75 for a lifetime membership (which goes to help keep the website up and running). Not one person has ever told me that it was a ripoff but EVERYONE has told me they would have been totally lost without the site. Just so you know, we have over 400 member in our little Graffiti Coupe Club!

I'm sure you have seen this video of Falfa's 55. Nice to see it is still around too.

American Graffiti 55 Chevrolet Falfa's 55 THE REAL DEAL! - YouTube

Don

If interested I'll see if I can dig this info up
Take Care
kent

Glad it's coming to the end.Bet U can't wait for the first drive. My wife and I each have a 32, hers will get paint soon. Been doing the "shakedown thing" for about 130 milesso I guess it's OK. Good Luck