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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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Yet here is another split wasting away..
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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well, part of it anyway...
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Looks like somebody put it out for the trash man......
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Thats yard fixture...

You can see the plants growing inside of it...
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Do they keep chickens in it? I've often heard something about a "split window coop"
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Originally Posted by Railroadman
Do they keep chickens in it? I've often heard something about a "split window coop"
seems to have a clearer windshield then mine. Looks like its not even there
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Looks to me like the split window treatment was edited in....
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Damn, it could be the original factory six tail light car.
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It's just a shell of a memory, that once was.
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Originally Posted by John BX NY
Looks to me like the split window treatment was edited in....
Yup, looks like someone took some creative license.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Now that's one big Chia Pet...
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Originally Posted by Blk63Vette
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Yet here is another split wasting away..
could mine be the twin? I can only give kind comments about this SWC, for she became my dream car. This one did not waste away. Before and after pictures.
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Splidecision I like your style, The BB hood with the 63 emblem,the pass side mirror, can't wait to see more
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Boy, That's just about what I started with too. At least it has fenders. Mine did'nt. He has a few more weeds growing through his than mine too.
I have faith. It can be restored!!!!!
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