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Old Oct 28, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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One third the components installed, waiting on parts and to make some minor adjustments as needed, but coming along.

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Looking good!!!
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Old Oct 28, 2015 | 09:59 PM
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Looking good!!!
Thank you......
I see your in Redding,Ca. I used to live there, Managed the Sambo's Rest. on Market st. Long time ago now.
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Old Oct 28, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Douglas Brown
Thank you......
I see your in Redding,Ca. I used to live there, Managed the Sambo's Rest. on Market st. Long time ago now.
Holy Cow! That was a day or two ago for sure.
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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Douglas Brown
Thank you......
I see your in Redding,Ca. I used to live there, Managed the Sambo's Rest. on Market st. Long time ago now.
Love the lighter colored dash/interior pieces..and yes Sambo's that brings back a memory or two..from waaay back
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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New part to replace the one that got broke while working o the dash install...Dam expensive. So..now to install instrument cluster.


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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 12:02 PM
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It looks like your dash restore is going better than mine! I have to take mine back apart and put my old pads back on due to poorly made parts that DON'T FIT. I also now have to get a center gauge bezel that I broke trying to get it to fit between the two crap, but new, dash pads
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AirborneSilva
It looks like your dash restore is going better than mine! I have to take mine back apart and put my old pads back on due to poorly made parts that DON'T FIT. I also now have to get a center gauge bezel that I broke trying to get it to fit between the two crap, but new, dash pads
Sorry...I feel your pain...been their.
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Dash install coming along...







Now waiting on glove box parts.

I hope it all works after I reconnect battery....did before should now..but then there is Murphy's law.

Seats are waiting to be installed




IF all goes well, on to the doors......

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Looks great

Ernie from Willcox Corvette called me a bit ago, he gave me some things to try so we'll see what happens..
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Old Nov 1, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AirborneSilva
Looks great

Ernie from Willcox Corvette called me a bit ago, he gave me some things to try so we'll see what happens..
Good luck..
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Originally Posted by Douglas Brown
Good luck..
LOL thanks, he did give me another alternative if this doesn't work so we'll see. Ernie's a good guy to work with that's for sure
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Originally Posted by Roco71
Its looks great.
Agree .. Looks great! What type of paint are you using?
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Originally Posted by Douglas Brown
Need a few coats to get the depth

Really looks good! What type of paint are you using?
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Originally Posted by ballen06
Really looks good! What type of paint are you using?
.Evercoat Feather fill, Medallion NO Sand primer, Wanda Base coat, Medallion European clear coat. color Daytona sunset orange
check beginning of thread for history.

Thanks for asking and looking.

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While I am waiting for the mailman and parts to complete the glove box area, it is raining, maybe some snow???? later.........I put the Glove box door on....looks good,




Hot Damm maybe.....we can set on seats and listen to the radio????

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Coming along nicely and looking good too! SNOW we've got 82 degrees here today, not to rub it in
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Originally Posted by AirborneSilva
Coming along nicely and looking good too! SNOW we've got 82 degrees here today, not to rub it in
Ah yes 82 deg. remember them well
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Looks good sitting the garage



Seats are in....



Door panels next.






The wife say she is ready to take a trip.....talk about pushy....


Now if AZ will send me a corrected Title I can reg. it here in NV. and we are on the road again.

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Old Aug 19, 2017 | 09:39 AM
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NICE
But we know those cant be your wife's bags..no female can pack that light
Gary

Originally Posted by Douglas Brown
Looks good sitting the garage



Seats are in....



Door panels next.






The wife say she is ready to take a trip.....talk about pushy....


Now if AZ will send me a corrected Title I can reg. it here in NV. and we are on the road again.
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