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Bye Until April
Melting Slicks
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well, tomorrow will be my last ride of the year
. 10-24-08. then its time to put it on the lift and start working towards next year with new seat foam ,and covers. also gonna do some re chroming of some engine parts.
. 10-24-08. then its time to put it on the lift and start working towards next year with new seat foam ,and covers. also gonna do some re chroming of some engine parts.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Alan,
I have very much appreciated your kind comments during 2008. When the 1974 arrived from TN in April I had some specific projects to do. They were obvious but generally superficial as the car was almost exactly as described by the seller. The heater core burst (yes, it literally blew) and was a unexpected "gift" but I took care of it and I can't blame the seller as these things are sometimes black/white: they can give no notice.
This car is now a bit like my 1967. Little more to do. A few stone chips in the paint but what the heck. When I had my 1967 painted (~$9,000) I hesitated to drive it. And of course subsequently sold it last summer because of the money tied up and no use or enjoyment. I won't drive a 10/10 paint car again.
This is pre-paint when I had a lot of fun with the 1967.
I have very much appreciated your kind comments during 2008. When the 1974 arrived from TN in April I had some specific projects to do. They were obvious but generally superficial as the car was almost exactly as described by the seller. The heater core burst (yes, it literally blew) and was a unexpected "gift" but I took care of it and I can't blame the seller as these things are sometimes black/white: they can give no notice.
This car is now a bit like my 1967. Little more to do. A few stone chips in the paint but what the heck. When I had my 1967 painted (~$9,000) I hesitated to drive it. And of course subsequently sold it last summer because of the money tied up and no use or enjoyment. I won't drive a 10/10 paint car again.
This is pre-paint when I had a lot of fun with the 1967.
That IMO is the best color for a vettegreen
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We like C5's too. Matter fact I've been looking on line at C5 prices. I'll keep my C3, but my wife complains it rides too rough. HA! That way she doesn't ask to drive it. Forecast for snow down here in WV on Monday, so I'll put my C3 in the shop and get ready for my winter project. Sure don't want any of that salt and junk from the road on my car.
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The seats look great, too bad you have to put it away. Spring is only 5 months away, though.
Forecast for Seattle tomorrow is 56 and sunny. Sounds like a decent day to take my Roadster to work.
Forecast for Seattle tomorrow is 56 and sunny. Sounds like a decent day to take my Roadster to work.
