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Old 08-08-2018, 06:20 PM
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Pat,

That can be fixed but try to find a nice one in the meantime. Why not post an ad on the forum, someone may have a nice one they don't need and willing to sell.

I will keep an eye also for a nice panel.
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Originally Posted by tbarb
Pat,

That can be fixed but try to find a nice one in the meantime. Why not post an ad on the forum, someone may have a nice one they don't need and willing to sell.

I will keep an eye also for a nice panel.
Good idea Tim.

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Door hinges just about complete.

Pat

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And a few pics of the birdcage behind all the door hinges.

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Old 08-15-2018, 10:37 PM
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Fuel tank Installed.

Damn.....better hope I never get rear ended!

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Old 08-15-2018, 11:00 PM
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Looks good. I checked into it and for 3-3500 (can’t remember off the top of my head) you can have a bladder installed in your tank. Only rated for 5 yrs though. Looks good by the way.
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Originally Posted by elwood13
Looks good. I checked into it and for 3-3500 (can’t remember off the top of my head) you can have a bladder installed in your tank. Only rated for 5 yrs though. Looks good by the way.
Thanks Chris.

Is that 300-350, or 3000 to 3,500?

And I thought it was the Ford Pinto's that were dangerous!

Pat
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$3,000-$3,500 for five years. At least that is what it was rated for.

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Originally Posted by elwood13
$3,000-$3,500 for five years. At least that is what it was rated for.
Holy Sheet!! Though of course....nothing is cheap on these cars! LOL!

Pat
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Guys, the later C3 Tanks have a bladder in them, I would ask on the C3 forum.
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Gotta love how clean the windshield frame is!

working my way around the body getting ready for Featherfill.

Pat




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That looks good. Keep plugging away.
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
Sent you a PM with Andy's contact info to stay within forum rules...
He does consoles in batches and it can take up to 8 weeks - so you could be without one for that time....but nobody else does the work he does to his level.. He's done 3 consoles for me (I keep a restored spare now).
Could you pm Andy's contact info also.
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Looking good, Pat. You might end up with one of the few non-leaking Sting Ray windshields!

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Gotta love how clean the windshield frame is!

working my way around the body getting ready for Featherfill.

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Old 09-22-2018, 05:53 PM
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Frigging hours, and hours on jambs!



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It'll be worth it in the end; but, yeah, door jambs are a bitch; been there, done that.
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Old 09-22-2018, 06:07 PM
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Awesome, Pat!

That hard work will pay off. FWIW it already looks great.
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Old 09-28-2018, 07:51 PM
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Got the first shot of primer on today! Looks good, until you get up close.

I'm going on pin hole duty tomorrow. LOL!

Pretty happy with the results though.

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Very nice Pat. You are moving along. Keep up the good work.
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Trying to keep my lines straight, and sharp!

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