before and after pics
Dec 18, 2006 | 08:47 AM
Safety Car
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
Beautiful..
Dec 18, 2006 | 08:51 AM
Racer
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From: Oak Park IL
Damn! that's newice. What she set you back?
Nice upgrade and color change! just starting on my 68 and trying to gauge what it will cost to totally overhaul her. Any estimates???
Dec 18, 2006 | 08:57 AM
Instructor
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From: NC
Excellent work. The before pics really bring out the beauty of the finished product. Car is a real head turner.
Dec 18, 2006 | 09:05 AM
Race Director
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From: OIB, NC
Dec 18, 2006 | 10:18 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Love the 81s nice looking C3
Dec 18, 2006 | 10:26 AM
Instructor
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From: Ann Arbor MI
Dec 18, 2006 | 10:38 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: End of the Ike IL
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Reminds me of that old Virginia Slims commercial- "You've come a long way, baby!"
Fantastic results- congrats
Dec 18, 2006 | 12:19 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
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Dec 18, 2006 | 01:37 PM
Instructor
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From: Atlanta GA
That's a dang good job man! Seeing before and after pics like that is always a refresher, haha. Keeps me on track! Great job!
Dec 18, 2006 | 01:46 PM
Melting Slicks
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Looks great!!! I'd get rid of the before pics.
Dec 18, 2006 | 05:26 PM
Safety Car
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From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
nice job, looks great
Dec 18, 2006 | 07:38 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA
Dec 18, 2006 | 07:55 PM
Advanced
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From: Montreal
Nicely done...
Dec 18, 2006 | 08:18 PM
Pro
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From: Waynesboro GA
Your car is A-1! Looks great!!Your pictures look good too!
Dec 18, 2006 | 10:38 PM
Instructor
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It's hard to believe that's the same car! Very nice work indeed ...
Dec 19, 2006 | 10:07 PM
Racer
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From: Mauriceville TX
I bought a 78 two weeks ago, it's in much worse shape than your before picture, I hope I can bring it back to life like you did with your's...You've given me something to aim for...your's is a remarkable transformation.
Dec 19, 2006 | 10:22 PM
Racer
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From: Partlow VA
Outstanding!!! Somebody has a real eye for detail and artwork!! That car went from Oh S#@! to Wow!!
Dec 19, 2006 | 10:24 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: LONG ISLAND
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WOW, you would never ever know that was the same.......car ?
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Dec 19, 2006 | 10:31 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: NorCal 71 Lt-1
what a great job you did
the red is beautiful.
Dec 19, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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From: denton tx
Thank you all for the comments
