Doorgunner's '68 Convertible Project
Melting Slicks
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No. I'm trying to get some estimates on painting the 79 as it is and then hopefully make a decision on whether or not I'm going to proceed with the chrome bumper conversion. I recently bought some 68-73 rear bumpers that were advertised as "near mint" but they didn't turn out to be that way.
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Well........"tack on" another week of nothing accomplished.....but I'm still "in the game"!
Rvzio will be moved into his new home and working on his car again (
) ..........
more than likely before I find the door to my garage ( )
Rvzio will be moved into his new home and working on his car again (
) ..........more than likely before I find the door to my garage (
)
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Thanks Calo! Without going into details....my mother-in-law still needs constant care.
I'm still looking forward to (at least) getting the car drivable after the rear chrome bumper conversion is completed (the front conversion will have to wait until after we sell our house next month).
I'm still looking forward to (at least) getting the car drivable after the rear chrome bumper conversion is completed (the front conversion will have to wait until after we sell our house next month).
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Now.........I COULD squeeze a portable A.C./Heat unit into the budget for mother-in-law's garage!
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)Thanks Lou........I'll look into that type of unit.
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MSGT-R................Thanks for the reminder......I'll put the savings in the Corvette fund.
It also looks like I will be in the garage this week.............
BUT..........I'll be boxing up Vette parts off the pegboard......any parts that won't be needed for immediate use or repainting will be boxed and labeled for my mother-in-law's two storage rooms for installment on the car after things "settle down".
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