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Old May 20, 2017 | 08:54 AM
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How much do you think I will need to get this car going? Not quite a barn find though. Always wanted a project car.
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Old May 20, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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I believe it's serving a purpose now.
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My wife would like that, since half the cars I've towed home over the years, she's described as "yard planters".
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Hi CT,
As usual when considering a project car…. check the birdcage for rust very carefully.
If it had the roof panels put in place choosing some 'partial to full shade' plants would be possible.
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Check for dandelions
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Hi CT,
As usual when considering a project car…. check the birdcage for rust very carefully.
If it had the roof panels put in place choosing some 'partial to full shade' plants would be possible.
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Could serve as a green house during the spring times early plantings. Spread your vision please!
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It's already someone's Resto-farm project. Check out the LED rope lights, for gardening at night.
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It gives new meaning to that expression "what are you going to do make a planter out of it"?
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Originally Posted by Cooter Tech
...How much do you think I will need to get this car going?...
Where are you intending to go?
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I'm pretty sure this car belongs to Bubbas wife.
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[QUOTE=Easy Mike;1594783189]Where are you intending to go

Road trip to Hawaii would be fun.
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afternoon project .....should be on te road in no time flat
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What is it has a totally mint frame and birdcage? That would be a great find then.
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I can dig the rope light thing, and being up in Michigan your planting zone is different than mine, but it needs lots more color. I also see no provisions for dogs/cats/wild life shelter.
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It looks like a candidate for a ground-up restoration.....

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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi CT,
As usual when considering a project car…. check the birdcage for rust very carefully.
If it had the roof panels put in place choosing some 'partial to full shade' plants would be possible.
Regards,
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I think that when considering that project car it might be advisable to choose the kind of plants you can smoke....
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Thank God the body is "plastic!"
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
It looks like a candidate for a ground-up restoration.....
You win the internets!
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Looks like you dug the grave a little too shallow.
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You could probably get that car for dirt cheap!
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