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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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... eBay someone actually did buy it.

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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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I don't think I've seen it before and it would be fine if I don't see it again Whatever floats your boat.

Someone spent alot of time on that. As they say, Don't confuse activity with accomplishment
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Hi,
I hope that's a 'still' hanging on the front.
When reality sets in he'll be able to drown his sorrow.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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wow, I like the color tho

Also interesting that those spoke wheels are what the wife wants me to put on the 72 when it is time to buy the wheels.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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some cars you never forget...........
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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360° of it
http://www.video.v10.pl/film/3953/ch...mowity-tuning/

there are a few things I like about it, on their own(headlights are kinda cool)...but its too much all together...well kinda, as it is a show car, so the totally over-the-top thing is working as intended

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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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For a mod...it's very well done! Muddy
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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I didn't see it on e-bay, but I do remember it from the old "World of Wheels" and other ISCA custom car shows in the 70's. It was a regular at custom car shows for many years.

It's not my "cup of tea", but I have seen worst customs.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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A very retro mid/late '70's custom look a like tribute car. Saw lots of stuff like that 35 years ago, though the paint jobs weren't as nice.

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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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that's why they call it customizing a car. it takes all kinds, and in many cases it's not really done for the "beauty" of it, it's done for the "shock" value at a show. a head turner or a car that just draws a crowd. the pomona show every january has buildings full of these types of no cost spared, 10,000 hour hand built customs. as was previously mentioned, it comes down to "each to his own". me personally, i might stare at it at a show, but wouldn't want it in my garage and have to claim ownership of it, lol.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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I think its pretty cool. I would own that.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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So good, so bad!
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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I think the new owner has the right idea. I imagine this car will get tons of attention at shows. Who knows? It might actually inspire someone.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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I think the interior and the front tank is retarded, but I love the rest. I would love to have the car and show it off. Talk about drawing a crowd.LOL
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I think for a custom it is well done. It is a major head turner! I actually kind of like how they did the interior. I love the TV! That's just what they did back in the 70's and 80's.

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A lot of work went into that, and the craftmanship looks great. But I think it is just too over the top. Too much of a good thing can actually end up bad.

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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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"Back in the day" when over the top was cool and way over the top was even cooler. As a kid I loved this kind of stuff. Today... well even my taste in music has changed a bit( I don't listen to the Monkee's any more).
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Beautifully done, but ugly at the same time.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Now ere's a mod for ya
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