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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 10:20 AM
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This may have been done before but I haven't seen it. If you bought your car in need of repair show some before and after pics not the build just two pics and small story. Here is one of mine.


Found sitting on jack stands in garage for last 25 years
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This is were it sat for 26 years without a cover:




One year later after months of hand cleaning and polishing:

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I did a before/after photo collage of my car.. Mine was parked in an aircraft hangar for 35 years.



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Originally Posted by reno stallion
This may have been done before but I haven't seen it. If you bought your car in need of repair show some before and after pics not the build just two pics and small story. Here is one of mine.


Found sitting on jack stands in garage for last 25 years
Reno, great idea and can be an inspiration for many. Beautiful car as well.

Is that one of those '64's that came from the factory with the Big Block hoods when the mold for the small block hood was damaged? (sorry, couldn't resist)

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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 11:44 AM
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Very cool! Its good to see you got it done! Awesome color!
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Old Jun 10, 2019 | 12:17 PM
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Gusto how did you know about the hood
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Great idea. I have about two more years and I can resurrect this thread.
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The body of my '59 is sitting on a wooden frame built over a '67 big block (under a car cover), the hood is sitting on the frame in the foreground on the left side of the picture, the hardtop is sitting on top of a 63 convertible (under a car cover), engine and transmission are on the floor under plastic.

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Very cool. But I'm anxiously waiting for pics of the BB track car.
Hopefully by the end of summer. I will post a build thread
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Originally Posted by reno stallion
This may have been done before but I haven't seen it. If you bought your car in need of repair show some before and after pics not the build just two pics and small story. Here is one of mine.


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Beautiful car! Is the stinger gloss black or mat black? It almost looks mat. I like it!

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Beautiful car! Is the stinger gloss black or mat black? It almost looks mat. I like it!

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That looks great! I may have to paint the stinger on my sb 65! Got any better pics of the hood?

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Mine sat like this for 15 years. It took me two-and-a-half years to bring it back.


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That looks great! I may have to paint the stinger on my sb 65! Got any better pics of the hood?

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Car is on lift rear end is out. But I will try and get you some better pics
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