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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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I guess you all see I go a free Corvette and some told me to flip it, I got it from a friend and know of it for over 35 years so here we go! Paint!
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here the right pix!
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More Pix later. Guys hope you all will not be bugged about a change I'm making in the car, going withe a 80 rear bumper.
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They come apart a lot faster than they go back together. Enjoy the journey.
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They come apart a lot faster than they go back together. Enjoy the journey.
I'm in the repair line and found it about 50/50. Not dealing with rusty broken bolts and figuring how things come apart with out braking anything.
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taking them apart and making them better

Something about seeing them disassembled kills the mystique or makes ya look at them differently. Yet you still do it over and over again
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taking them apart and making them better

Something about seeing them disassembled kills the mystique or makes ya look at them differently. Yet you still do it over and over again
The 79 is now at the body shop doors, tops. and hood removed. I will post the pixs tomorrow if you all are interested.
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Lets see how it goes! Following along!
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