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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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over the weekend. After 5 years the body is back on, minus the nose.








Next step is make up a temporary engine harness, install the radiator, etc & fire up the rebuilt 454. Then I can install the new nose & send it out for paint.

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Very nice work..
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hi jim it looks like its coming together i have to stop by one day and see your progress ,my coupe is coming along , all mechanical is done most of dash is in,just bolted in rad and shroud assembly , hooked up hoses , putting in steering column soon and going for a blast up the road i test fit the nose i bought from you, i am waiting for i piece of the firewall then i can bond on the nose but i can,t wait so i want to take it for a ride ,then if chassis needs to be tweaked it is easier because its wide open stop by if in the neighbood ,artie
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Thanks guys

Hopefully I'll some more done Sat. Daughter graduates from HS sunday & the prom is fri night. Probably won't get much sleep this weekend. Need to get the steering column in so I get in & out of the garage.

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Looks excellent. coming together nicely..
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