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Old 07-27-2016, 04:43 PM
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work in progress, going to strip it all out this winter and dye it the proper gunmetal color and get the proper year door panels in there also.

still looking for a center gauge bezel too so i can get a factory radio in there too, somebody cut the opening to fit a cd player in there.

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I think we have a winner!
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I think we have a winner!
I was thinking the same thing
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Holy cow man, what a transformation!!! The first pic looks like you drove it through a live Dinosaur petting zoo!

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Holy cow man, what a transformation!!! The first pic looks like you drove it through a live Dinosaur petting zoo!

Terry
This car was burnt up almost 25 years ago !
I do all the work myself, in my garage, including the Paint !
it is now full numbers matching, with original motor and transmission,
all restored inside and out, thanks for the complements ! 69Vett
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Great job!!!
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This car was burnt up almost 25 years ago !
I do all the work myself, in my garage, including the Paint !
it is now full numbers matching, with original motor and transmission,
all restored inside and out, thanks for the complements ! 69Vett
I wish you were my neighbor
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"Before & After of almost anything...."

Antique brass light fixtures that came out of my great grandfather`s house. I plan to use them when we build our cabin in the mountains.






Great thread! Keep the stuff coming, it`s fun to see.... car related or otherwise!
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I love seeing anything restored or improved!!!

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Beautiful! !!
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BEFORE....5/23/16....my '68 basketcase that the previous owner converted to a '76?




MIDWAY...........................




I'm still trying to reach "AFTER"...............

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S-L-O-W motion..........I fiberglassed the exhaust panel into place and filled-in the outlets.............................














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