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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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more pix!!!!!
keep up the good work, it's looking good so far.
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Fantastic! I am going for the same color combination as your '70. Silver/Red. My car is originally a White car with red interior, but I think the Silver really makes the car look "fast". Right now the car has saddle interior.

I will finish reassembing/covering my passenger seat this weekend and the carpet and sound deadener are in the mail as I type.

I will be watching you progress for inspiration.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Here are a few pics of the rear deck, almost done stripping the paint!


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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Great work.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Hi Jim, super job and great pics... Especially the one with the fake rockie mountains in the background..You can do anything with photoshop nowadays!!!! Just kidding, you have a very nice silver/ red car and im trying to get my brother to do his 68-350hp white-red to silverstone silver/red... It is a beautiful combination...More pics please!!!! Joey
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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man I remember how much work it was to strip mine a few years ago. Looks like you're making good progress.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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This is kicking my BUTT working all the time and stripping this paint off in what spare time I have, wow! But it will be worth it, I hope to have what repairs I need done and be ready for primer by the end of June.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Taking today off, plus drank too much wine at one of those "wine walks" yesterday
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Well, I am off to hopefully strip the rear left fender and rear today, and that should about do it for paint removal, then I can start the repairs
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Well I got the stripping down, with a couple of touch up areas to do, but am I glad thats done! As you can see there are some areas to be repaired. Here are a few pics.




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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Well I am off to do some touch up on some areas that need to be finished, then start on the repair work.
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Here are some pics of the areas to be repaired



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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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The wheel is stock, it just has a cover over it. Starting tomorrow I will start on the repairs, hopefully by the end of the month, hope to have it primered.
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