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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Just want to try and post some pictures of my car when I brought it home and after I finished.These are my helpers and future owners LOVE them.







[IMG]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48










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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Very nice work. You car looks like it has a very good caretaker. Which one of the kids has laid claims on the vette when they turn 16?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Very nice ! My favorite color combo also.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Very nice work. You car looks like it has a very good caretaker. Which one of the kids has laid claims on the vette when they turn 16?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Your kids are beautiful and so is your car it came out awesome did
you do all the work yourself.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Great car!!!!! I had a 72 BB same color combo back in 1976 , Great color combo. brings back some fond memories. Nice job
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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sweet ride!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Very well done!
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Touche'

Incredible transformation!!!
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Beautiful job !!! The car looks great !!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by turbojet
Your kids are beautiful and so is your car it came out awesome did
you do all the work yourself.
Thanks to all for the nice compliments, especially the one about my kids,they are a lot bigger now and they are the love of my life .Yes I did everything including under car and assembly ,engine rebuild exc.A good friend of mine did the body and paint.Oh I finaly learned how to post multiple pictures thanks D.B.

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Hey nice job! Now do you want to come up to Palmer and do mine? Really if you do any shows shoot me an email.

Ray
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Thats a nice looking car.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Stunning
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Gorgeous car. I really like the color of the interior.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Very nicely done...how long did it take you from start to finish??? Good pics also...DDBS
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Hard to believe it is the same car. Looks great!
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¡Tremendo trabajo Boricua!
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Originally Posted by guitarcrazy02
Gorgeous car. I really like the color of the interior.
Looking Goooooooddddddddd
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Originally Posted by elevatordude
Hey nice job! Now do you want to come up to Palmer and do mine? Really if you do any shows shoot me an email.

Ray
Hey Ray ,I would love to help you.Who do you work for maybe we've met I have done a lot of elevators over the years.There are a lot of good cruise nights in the SPFLD and CT area that I attend ,let me know if you interested I'll give you the names we can meet the more the better
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