1979 Restoration
May 25, 2008 | 10:39 PM
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 19
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From: VA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ratflinger
That's a fine, fine job.
If you & your Dad get bored you can over to San Antonio & help finish my 79. I have cold beer & a pool.
Enjoy the car. Nothing like working with your dad on a common project.
Haha thats probably why you havent finished it yet!
Thanks for the all the comments!
May 25, 2008 | 11:51 PM
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 26
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From: Westerville Ohio
Wow, talk about a transformation. Very nice job. Who did the paint work?
May 26, 2008 | 01:44 AM
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Wichita Kansas
May 26, 2008 | 08:19 AM
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 19
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From: VA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
subtle1
Wow, talk about a transformation. Very nice job. Who did the paint work?
I found out that my friends dad was a car painter and he agreed to do it for about half the normal price which was really nice of him.
May 26, 2008 | 08:29 AM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 7,032
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From: Newburgh NY
It's amazing what a little time, money, skills, and patience will do (ok, maybe alot of money
). Great job!!! You'll enjoy it all the more now.
May 26, 2008 | 09:02 AM
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: New Bedford MA
Great job and welcome to the forum.
May 26, 2008 | 01:45 PM
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 156
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From: Edgewood Kentucky
Looks great. My 79 looks like yours did. hope it looks as good as yours in the near future.
May 27, 2008 | 01:18 AM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,223
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From: Regina Saskatchewan
I REALLY like that black stripe ! Maybe in my '79s future. Good job.
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May 31, 2008 | 11:38 PM
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 432
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From: Poconos PA
Great job
good to see another 79' back on the road...
May 31, 2008 | 11:49 PM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,179
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From: SF East Bay CA
Looks great!! Another 79...getting to be popular!
Jun 1, 2008 | 12:22 AM
Racer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 399
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From: Brugge (B) West-Vlaanderen
this is...
an amazing transformation
really like the car now....paint is beautifull
well done !
If you & your Dad get bored you can over to San Antonio & help finish my 79. I have cold beer & a pool.
). Great job!!! You'll enjoy it all the more now.
Thanks for the all the comments!
