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77 finally done
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From: PA
77 finally done...pics
Our son and I finally got his 77 done after 3 years and 9 months. [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG]
[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]We worked on it a little at a time when the garage was not too hot or too cold and when there wasn't anything else to do, yard work and those kinds of things.
We passed this 77 a dozen times, (I didn't like the yellow). Curiosity finally got me and my son and I stopped in. Bought this one for $4,000, I didn't even have to dicker the price. This car sat in front of a motel and the owner said, "If you can come up with $4,000 cash, it's yours". He was tired of the tire kickers and it sitting for 6 months (November 2005 to February 2006).
Anyway, no stone was left unturned on the 77. We did all the work ourselves and our son spent an additional $5,800 in parts. Bringing the grand total to $9,800. We had lots of fun working on it over the years.
This didn't work the way I thought it would, 10 pictures didn't load.
Finally got the other pictures in down below.
[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]We worked on it a little at a time when the garage was not too hot or too cold and when there wasn't anything else to do, yard work and those kinds of things.We passed this 77 a dozen times, (I didn't like the yellow). Curiosity finally got me and my son and I stopped in. Bought this one for $4,000, I didn't even have to dicker the price. This car sat in front of a motel and the owner said, "If you can come up with $4,000 cash, it's yours". He was tired of the tire kickers and it sitting for 6 months (November 2005 to February 2006).
Anyway, no stone was left unturned on the 77. We did all the work ourselves and our son spent an additional $5,800 in parts. Bringing the grand total to $9,800. We had lots of fun working on it over the years.
This didn't work the way I thought it would, 10 pictures didn't load.
Finally got the other pictures in down below.
Last edited by 65747785; Nov 11, 2009 at 01:49 PM.
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good luck with her and it must have been fun tackling the job with your son
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The car looks great. What is the brand of air cleaner you are using that clears the center ignition shielding? I am getting ready to install the chrome shielding on my 77 and I am using a air cleaner that looks just like yours and it is already up against my distributor.
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My thought was the same as 7T1's, "you and your son saved another one". It looks like you did a REALLY nice job. The engine compartment looks terrific!
Is it keeper? I hope so!
Regards,
Alan
Is it keeper? I hope so!
Regards,
Alan